Wall Street Zen upgrades News Corp stock to Strong Buy
Published on 10/06/2026 at 16:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
News Corp (ISIN US65249B1098) carries a Strong Buy upgrade from Wall Street Zen and a USD 38.50 average target across six ratings. As MarketBeat reported on October 3, 2026, Wall Street Zen raised its rating from Buy to Strong Buy.
Ratings point to a higher target
The MarketBeat report also cites five Buy ratings and one Hold rating, producing a Moderate Buy consensus. According to MarketBeat, JPMorgan raised its target from USD 36.00 to USD 38.00 on August 21, 2026, while Morgan Stanley maintained an Overweight rating with a USD 35.00 target on August 6, 2026.
Fiscal 2026 delivered growth
News Corp reported USD 9.03 billion in revenue for fiscal 2026, up 7.00 percent from USD 8.45 billion in fiscal 2025. The company also recorded USD 743.0 million in net income from continuing operations, up 15.00 percent from USD 648.0 million, according to Yahoo Finance in the fiscal 2026 earnings call transcript dated August 5, 2026.
Total segment EBITDA increased 15.00 percent to more than USD 1.6 billion in fiscal 2026, while free cash flow rose 42.00 percent to USD 811.0 million. The same call said digital revenue represented 61.00 percent of fiscal 2026 revenue, highlighting the company's shift toward recurring digital businesses.
Capital returns meet the calendar
News Corp repurchased USD 643.0 million of shares in fiscal 2026, more than four times the USD 150.0 million spent in fiscal 2025. The company's proxy statement, filed on September 23, 2026, sets the annual meeting for November 5, 2026, and reports fiscal 2026 operating cash flow of USD 1.24 billion, according to StockTitan.
Market value and yearly range
News Corp had a market capitalization of USD 16.3 billion as of October 6, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 22.20 to USD 31.66, placing the latest primary-market reference within a defined valuation band for Nasdaq-listed Class A shares.
News Corp stock facts
- Company: News Corporation
- ISIN: US65249B1098
- Ticker: NWSA
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Market capitalization: USD 16.3 billion (as of October 6, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 22.20-31.66 (as of October 6, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Media and Information Services
