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News Corporation (NWS) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Communication Services · Entertainment

Earnings in 7 days (2026-05-07). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $30.55, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Earnings in 7 days (event risk); Overbought (RSI 78).

News Corporation is a diversified global media company operating Dow Jones (WSJ, Barron's), Digital Real Estate Services (realestate.com.au, Realtor.com), Book Publishing (HarperCollins), and News Media (The Sun, The Australian, The Times) segments. Revenue includes... Read more

$30.55-0.8% A.UpsideScore 6.0/10#3 of 27 Entertainment
Stop $29.30Target $30.33(resistance)A.R:R 0.0:1

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $30.55, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Earnings in 7 days (event risk); Overbought (RSI 78). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 78. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on earnings proximity 7d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Risks
Earnings in 7 days (event risk)
Overbought (RSI 78)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)39.3
P/E (Fwd)24.2
Mkt Cap$16.6B
EV/EBITDA15.4
Profit Mgn13.3%
ROE6.3%
Rev Growth5.5%
Beta0.92
Dividend0.66%
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.20bullish
IV78%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMSupplierAmazon Web Services
    10-K Item 1A: 'the Company relies on Amazon Web Services to supply cloud-based services used in many of the Company's business activities'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
1.2
Bollinger
2.2
52w Position
7.3
GatesEARNINGS PROXIMITY 7d<=7dA.R:R UPSIDE_EXHAUSTED (upside=0.0%)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
78 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $27.62Resistance $30.95

Price Targets

$29
$30
A.Upside-0.7%
A.R:R0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:7d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-07 (7d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is NWS stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $30.55, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Earnings in 7 days (event risk); Overbought (RSI 78). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 78. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $30.33 (-0.7%), stop $29.30 (−4.3%), A.R:R 0.0:1. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the NWS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $30.33 (-0.8% upside). Target $30.33 (-0.7%), stop $29.30 (−4.3%), A.R:R 0.0:1. Stop-loss: $29.30.

What are the risks of investing in NWS?

Earnings in 7 days (event risk); Overbought (RSI 78).

Is NWS overvalued or undervalued?

News Corporation trades at a P/E of 39.3 (forward 24.2). TrendMatrix value score: 6.5/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about NWS?

15 analysts cover NWS with a consensus score of 4.2/5.

What does News Corporation do?News Corporation is a diversified global media company operating Dow Jones (WSJ, Barron's), Digital Real Estate...

News Corporation is a diversified global media company operating Dow Jones (WSJ, Barron's), Digital Real Estate Services (realestate.com.au, Realtor.com), Book Publishing (HarperCollins), and News Media (The Sun, The Australian, The Times) segments. Revenue includes subscriptions, advertising, real estate listing fees, and content licensing; operations primarily in the U.S., Australia, and the U.K.

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