The New York Times stock gained 2.07 percent on October 5

Published on 10/06/2026 at 10:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The New York Times stock closed at USD 64.00 on October 5 after a 2.07 percent gain. Q2 revenue rose 11.2 percent to USD 762.5 million.

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The New York Times stock (ISIN US6501111073) closed at USD 64.00 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, gaining 2.07 percent from the prior close. The move came as investors assessed the company's digital growth, upcoming dividend and valuation.

Dividend sets the next checkpoint

Business Wire reported on September 25, 2026, that The New York Times Company declared a USD 0.23 quarterly dividend for Class A and Class B shares.

The dividend is payable on October 22, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 7, 2026. That schedule gives the stock a defined near-term corporate event while the next quarterly results date is listed for November 11, 2026.

Digital revenue leads the earnings picture

The company's second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 762.5 million, an 11.2 percent year-over-year increase, while adjusted diluted EPS came in at USD 0.69. The figures beat the reported consensus comparison of USD 0.67 adjusted EPS and USD 752.01 million revenue, according to StockTitan.

Digital-only subscription revenue rose 16.4 percent to USD 407.9 million, and digital advertising revenue increased 20.7 percent to USD 114.0 million in Q2 2026. Management's Q3 guidance calls for digital-only subscription revenue growth of 12 percent to 15 percent and adjusted operating-cost growth of 8 percent to 9 percent, keeping cost discipline central to the next earnings debate.

Analyst target remains above the stock

Investing.com listed a Buy consensus from 10 analysts, with an average 12-month price target of USD 78.56, a high of USD 90.00 and a low of USD 63.00 as of October 6, 2026. The average target lies 22.75 percent above the October 5 closing price.

The valuation picture is therefore mixed in a precise way: subscription and advertising revenue are expanding at double-digit rates, while the stock remains USD 23.10 below its 52-week high of USD 87.10. The company also generated USD 194.3 million in operating cash flow during Q2 2026, adding cash generation to the growth discussion.

NYT stock closes at USD 64.00

On the NYSE, The New York Times stock closed at USD 64.00 on October 5, 2026, with a session range of USD 62.01 to USD 64.43 and volume of 2,072,684 shares. Market capitalization stood at USD 10.3 billion on the same date.