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News Corp Class B

32.41 USD
-0.07
0.22%
At close Dec 5, 4:00 PM EST
After hours
32.41
+0.00
0.00%
1 day
-0.22%
5 days
1.69%
1 month
8.79%
3 months
15.54%
6 months
13.72%
Year to date
26.55%
1 year
42.65%
5 years
144.05%
10 years
112.80%
 

About: News Corporation is a diversified media conglomerate with significant presence in the us, the UK, and Australia. Key mastheads include The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, New York Post, The Times, The Sun, The Australian, Herald Sun, and The Daily Telegraph. The company also has a strong presence in the Australian subscription video market through 65%-owned Foxtel, and streaming platforms such as sport-focused Kayo and entertainment-focused Binge. Its 61%-owned REA Group is the dominant property listings business in Australia. In addition, it owns Harper Collins, one of the largest book publishers in the world, and has a sizable us digital property advertising business, Move.

Employees: 23,900

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Funds holding %
of 6,790 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

563% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $53K | Put options by funds: $8K

33% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q2] → 4 (+1) [Q3]

14% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 105 | Existing positions reduced: 92

3% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.42B [Q2] → $2.35B (-$64.7M) [Q3]

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 279 [Q2] → 274 (-5) [Q3]

8.31% less ownership

Funds ownership: 52.51% [Q2] → 44.2% (-8.31%) [Q3]

13% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 34 | Existing positions closed: 39

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for NWS.

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 13 articles about NWS published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
News Corp's HarperCollins Publishers to Participate in UBS Global Media and Communications Conference
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corp announced today that HarperCollins Publishers President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Murray will participate in the UBS Global Media and Communications Conference on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. The session will begin at 9:00 AM EST. To listen to the live webcast, please visit the News Corp website at https://investors.newscorp.com/calendar-events. A replay of the webcast is expected to be available at the same location for a period of time following the.
News Corp's HarperCollins Publishers to Participate in UBS Global Media and Communications Conference
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PRNewsWire
3 days ago
Dow Jones Acquires WorldECR to Enhance Editorial Coverage for Global Compliance Community
NEW YORK and LONDON , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow Jones today announced it has acquired WorldECR, an industry-leading provider of news, data and analysis on global export control and trade sanctions. This is the latest in a series of investments and acquisitions aimed at bolstering Dow Jones's portfolio of specialized news, data, analysis and events for business users.
Dow Jones Acquires WorldECR to Enhance Editorial Coverage for Global Compliance Community
Positive
Deadline
2 weeks ago
News Corp. Defeats Shareholder Push To Ditch Super Voting Stock Amid Succession Jitters
News Corp. has defeated a shareholder proposal to adopt a recapitalization plan to eliminate News Corp's dual-class capital structure that includes regular shares and super-voting share, most of which are owned by the Murdoch family.
News Corp. Defeats Shareholder Push To Ditch Super Voting Stock Amid Succession Jitters
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WSJ
2 weeks ago
News Corp Shareholders Reject Activist Bid to End Dual-Class Share Structure
Shareholders voted down Starboard Value's proposal, which was aimed at damping the Murdoch family's influence over the media conglomerate.
News Corp Shareholders Reject Activist Bid to End Dual-Class Share Structure
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The Guardian
2 weeks ago
Murdoch family retains majority control of News Corp after shareholder vote
Activist investor Starboard Value had challenged ownership structure, as Murdoch family controls 41% of company votes
Murdoch family retains majority control of News Corp after shareholder vote
Negative
Reuters
2 weeks ago
News Corp says investors reject proposal to end dual class voting structure
News Corp said on Wednesday that investors rejected a proposal by activist investor Starboard Value to break the Murdoch family's grip on the publisher by ending a dual class voting structure.
News Corp says investors reject proposal to end dual class voting structure
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
News Corp Statement Following the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS; NWSLV) today announced that, at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, stockholders overwhelmingly elected the company's full slate of Directors and voted with the Board's recommendations on all proposals, including convincingly defeating the non-binding proposal to adopt a recapitalization plan that would eliminate News Corp's dual-class capital structure. News Corp actively solicits feedback from its investors throughout the year.
News Corp Statement Following the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
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PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Dow Jones Launches Factiva Smart Summary
Dow Jones announces GenAI content licensing agreements with thousands of sources worldwide NEW YORK , Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow Jones today announced the launch of Factiva Smart Summary, a new feature in its business intelligence platform, as the company continues to infuse generative AI (GenAI) into its professional product suite. The move heralds a new era for Factiva, transforming it into a world-class, AI-powered research tool for businesses.
Dow Jones Launches Factiva Smart Summary
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
News Corporation (NWSA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWSA ) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript November 7, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Michael Florin - SVP and Head of IR Robert Thomson - CEO Susan Panuccio - CFO Conference Call Participants Alan Gould - Loop Capital David Karnovsky - JPMorgan Kane Hannan - Goldman Sachs Entcho Raykovski - Evans and Partners Craig Huber - Huber Research Lucy Huang - UBS Operator Welcome to the News Corp's First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Earnings Conference Call. Today's conference is being recorded.
News Corporation (NWSA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Dow Jones Expands Investment in Ripjar
Increased Minority Ownership Stake Furthers Growing Commitment to the Risk and Compliance Market NEW YORK , Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow Jones today announced it has expanded its ownership stake in Ripjar, a global leader in data intelligence software. This strategic investment reflects Dow Jones's ongoing commitment to providing leading-edge AI to the risk and compliance community.
Dow Jones Expands Investment in Ripjar
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