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NWSNews CorporationHold5.8·$29.55+1.01%
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News Corporation (NWS) Stock Analysis

HoldModerate Confidence

Communication Services · Entertainment

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $29.55, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

News Corporation runs five reportable segments operating primarily in the U.S., Australia, and the U.K.: Dow Jones ($2.3 billion FY2025 revenue), Book Publishing ($2.1 billion), News Media ($2.2 billion), Digital Real Estate Services ($1.8 billion), and Other. The company... Read more

$29.55+4.5% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#7 of 28 Entertainment
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield10.95%
IncomeYield0.68%(5y avg 0.84%)Payout25.32%sustainable
Stop $27.95Target $30.86(resistance)A.R:R 0.0:1

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $29.55, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 49d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: moderate.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-17
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Aug 4, 202649d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Strong growth profile
Risks
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)37.0
P/E (Fwd)22.7
Mkt Cap$15.9B
EV/EBITDA13.9
Profit Mgn12.9%
ROE6.5%
Rev Growth8.8%
Beta0.89
Dividend0.68%
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.26bullish
IV59%elevated
Max Pain$35+18.4% vs spot

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

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.7
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Rsi
4.5
Volume
4.6
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.7%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 2.4<4.5A.R:R UPSIDE_EXHAUSTED (upside=0.0%)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 49d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
42 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $28.68Resistance $31.49

Price Targets

$28
$31
A.Upside+4.4%
A.R:R0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 2.4 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (49d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NWS stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $29.55, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $30.86 (+4.4%), stop $27.95 (−5.7%), A.R:R 0.0:1. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the NWS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $30.86 (+4.5% upside). Target $30.86 (+4.4%), stop $27.95 (−5.7%), A.R:R 0.0:1. Stop-loss: $27.95.

What are the risks of investing in NWS?

Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.7%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is NWS overvalued or undervalued?

News Corporation trades at a P/E of 37.0 (forward 22.7). TrendMatrix value score: 6.9/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about NWS?

15 analysts cover NWS with a consensus score of 4.3/5.

What does News Corporation do?News Corporation runs five reportable segments operating primarily in the U.S., Australia, and the U.K.: Dow Jones...

News Corporation runs five reportable segments operating primarily in the U.S., Australia, and the U.K.: Dow Jones ($2.3 billion FY2025 revenue), Book Publishing ($2.1 billion), News Media ($2.2 billion), Digital Real Estate Services ($1.8 billion), and Other. The company monetizes content through subscriptions, advertising, listing products, and licensing. It completed the sale of Foxtel on April 2, 2025, exiting subscription video services.

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