News Corp stock holds recent gains after strong quarterly earnings
Published on 09/14/2026 at 18:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
News Corp stock (ISIN US65249B1098) is trading near recent highs after the company reported better-than-expected earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with quarterly revenue of USD 2.34 billion and earnings of USD 179 million as of August 5, 2026.
Quarterly results beat expectations
According to MarketBeat on August 5, 2026, News Corp reported earnings per share of USD 0.35 for the fiscal fourth quarter, clearly above analysts' consensus estimate of USD 0.21 and 0.16 dollars higher than expectations.
As the same overview from MarketBeat reports, quarterly revenue in the period ended June 30, 2026 reached USD 2.34 billion, exceeding the consensus expectation of USD 2.25 billion by about USD 0.09 billion and implying a profit margin of around 7.66 percent for the quarter.
Dividend and capital allocation context
According to Yahoo Finance on September 14, 2026, the trailing twelve-month earnings per share for News Corp stand at USD 1.03, and the company carries a forward annual dividend of USD 0.20 per share, corresponding to a dividend yield of 0.61 percent based on the current quotation.
The same data snapshot from Yahoo Finance notes that the most recent ex-dividend date for News Corp shares was September 9, 2026, and the next estimated earnings date is November 5, 2026, keeping investors focused on the company’s ability to sustain earnings momentum into the new fiscal year.
Upcoming investor events and medium-term outlook
According to StockTitan in an overview linking to a Form 8-K dated February 5, 2026, News Corp had previously released financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, underlining a pattern of regular communication with the market that investors will expect to continue when the company next reports in November 2026.
Additional event information compiled by StockTitan indicates that News Corp’s chief financial officer is scheduled to take part in a Citi Global TMT conference in early September 2026, adding another touchpoint where management can discuss strategy, digital transformation and capital allocation with institutional investors.
Stock price and valuation snapshot
Per data for the News Corp voting shares with ticker NWS on Yahoo Finance as of September 14, 2026, the stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange in US dollars, with the latest closing price, prior close, daily percentage change, 52-week high and low, market capitalization and trading volume providing the basis for valuation comparisons against other global media and digital content peers.
Key facts on News Corp stock
- Company: News Corp
- ISIN: US65249B1098
- Ticker: NWS
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Sector / Industry: Communication services / Media
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: November 5, 2026
