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New York Times Company (The) (NYT) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5High Confidence

Communication Services · Publishing

Earnings in 6 days (2026-05-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $79.41 — A.R:R is negative (-3.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5.

The New York Times Company is a global media organization generating revenue from digital and print subscriptions to The Times, The Athletic, Cooking, Games, and other products, plus advertising. As of December 31, 2025, it had approximately 12.78 million total subscribers, the... Read more

$79.41+7.5% A.UpsideScore 4.8/10#3 of 4 Publishing
Stop $75.19Target $85.36(resistance)A.R:R -3.5:1
Analyst target$74.11-6.7%9 analysts
$85.36our TP
$79.41price
$74.11mean
$60
$94

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $79.41 — A.R:R is negative (-3.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5. Chart setup: RSI 51 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 4.8/10, high confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5
Earnings in 6 days (event risk)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)37.8
P/E (Fwd)25.1
Mkt Cap$12.8B
EV/EBITDA23.5
Profit Mgn12.3%
ROE17.3%
Rev Growth10.5%
Beta1.05
Dividend1.16%
Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.47bullish
IV54%elevated
Max Pain$60-24.4% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

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

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
5.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.0
Peg Ratio
2.9
Analyst Target
3.0
Pe
3.3
Forward Pe
5.0
Ps
7.2
Forward P/E: 25.1xPEG: 4.41
GatesMomentum 2.1<4.5A.R:R -3.5=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
51 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $75.98Resistance $87.10

Price Targets

$75
$85
A.Upside+7.5%
A.R:R-3.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-18.8% upside)
! Momentum score 2.1/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-06 (6d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is NYT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $79.41 — A.R:R is negative (-3.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5. Chart setup: RSI 51 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $75.19. Score 4.8/10, high confidence.

What is the NYT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $85.36 (+7.5% upside). Prior stop was $75.19. Stop-loss: $75.19.

What are the risks of investing in NYT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 2.4): -1.5; Earnings in 6 days (event risk).

Is NYT overvalued or undervalued?

New York Times Company (The) trades at a P/E of 37.8 (forward 25.1). TrendMatrix value score: 3.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about NYT?

15 analysts cover NYT with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $74.

What does New York Times Company (The) do?The New York Times Company is a global media organization generating revenue from digital and print subscriptions to...

The New York Times Company is a global media organization generating revenue from digital and print subscriptions to The Times, The Athletic, Cooking, Games, and other products, plus advertising. As of December 31, 2025, it had approximately 12.78 million total subscribers, the most in its history. The company targets 15 million subscribers by year-end 2027.

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