NWS
News Corp (Class B)NASDAQCommunication ServicesEntertainmentSnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, NWS has a composite score of 24.1, categorized as "mild favorable." The score is influenced by a medium confidence level of 72.4 and reflects strengths in valuation at 70.0, labeled as "inexpensive," while the sector score is notably low at 17.0. The analysis is provisional and considers macroeconomic factors such as rates, labor, and growth as key drivers.
Price
Daily closes from AlphaVantage. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
Factor signals
Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.
Thesis
— is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?Why this rank
- Direction share0.65
- Slope (norm)0.57
- Bonus0.00
Why this rank
Trailing four: 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1, 2026-Q2
Why this rank
Watch
— has something changed worth re-reading?Why this setup
EPS estimate $0.23 → $0.24 (+2.7% / 30d). 1 raised, 0 cut, 3 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d. 75% of analysts rate Buy.
22 positive, 0 negative / 30d. See F4 management tile for the event list.
F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
Recent 8-K events
70 material events in the last 24 months — top 5 listed below.
Stated priorities
3 priorityies extracted from earnings transcripts (as of 2026-05-08).
- 1.Implement stock repurchase programcapital allocationmixed55% progress
5/8: “The Company is authorized to acquire up to $1 billion in the aggregate of the Company's outstanding shares.”
Why this status
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. The company announced a $1 billion stock repurchase program, reflecting confidence in its cash position. However, no specific buyback volume was disclosed, indicating limited substantive delivery this quarter.
- 2.Drive growth in Dow Jones segmentgrowthon track100% progressprovisional
2/5: “Dow Jones revenues for the quarter were $648 million, a robust 8% increase compared to the prior year.”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q2. Dow Jones revenues grew 8% to $648 million, driven by higher digital circulation and advertising revenues. The segment's growth trajectory is delivering as management emphasized.
- 3.Expand Digital Real Estate Servicesgrowthon track100% progressprovisional
2/5: “Digital Real Estate Services revenues in the quarter increased $38 million, or 8%, compared to the prior year.”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q2. Digital Real Estate Services revenues grew 8% to $511 million, driven by higher contributions from REA Group and Move. The segment's growth trajectory is delivering as management emphasized.
Guidance track record
Insufficient guidance history for this ticker.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 20%; 252d 24%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −27%. Bad day move −3%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLC) — 0.81 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 84/100.
Sub-scores — vol 60/100, drawdown 46/100, beta 81/100, earnings vol —.
Calm + bullish setup — clean pre-earnings positioning pattern.
via XLC
Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive — historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only — describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-05-08.
What changed
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
- No material changes since the prior snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-05-08
Management scorecard
How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
What management is focused on
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
- #1
Implement stock repurchase program
Capital allocationNew since 2026-05-04Continue executing the stock repurchase program with a $1 billion authorization.
MixedStated in 2 of last 2 quarters. The company announced a $1 billion stock repurchase program, reflecting confidence in its cash position. However, no specific buyback volume was disclosed, indicating limited substantive delivery this quarter.
55%CEO/CFO:“The Company is authorized to acquire up to $1 billion in the aggregate of the Company's outstanding shares.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-05-08Stated 2 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (2)
- 2026-Q2Press release
“We also continued to actively execute on our expanded buyback program.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“The Company is authorized to acquire up to $1 billion in the aggregate of the Company's outstanding shares.”
- #2
Drive growth in Dow Jones segment
GrowthFocus on increasing revenues and profitability in the Dow Jones segment.
On trackNewly stated in 2026-Q2. Dow Jones revenues grew 8% to $648 million, driven by higher digital circulation and advertising revenues. The segment's growth trajectory is delivering as management emphasized.
Dow Jones revenues for the quarter were $648 million, a robust 8% increase compared to the prior year100%CEO/CFO:“Dow Jones revenues for the quarter were $648 million, a robust 8% increase compared to the prior year.”Press releaseSource dated 2026-02-05Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-02-05provisionalShow history (1)
- 2026-Q2Press release
“Dow Jones, an information services powerhouse with unique IP, delivered 8% revenue growth.”
- #3
Expand Digital Real Estate Services
GrowthIncrease revenues and profitability in the Digital Real Estate Services segment.
On trackNewly stated in 2026-Q2. Digital Real Estate Services revenues grew 8% to $511 million, driven by higher contributions from REA Group and Move. The segment's growth trajectory is delivering as management emphasized.
Digital Real Estate Services revenues in the quarter increased $38 million, or 8%, compared to the prior year100%CEO/CFO:“Digital Real Estate Services revenues in the quarter increased $38 million, or 8%, compared to the prior year.”Press releaseSource dated 2026-02-05Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-02-05provisionalShow history (1)
- 2026-Q2Press release
“Digital Real Estate Services revenues in the quarter increased $38 million, or 8%.”
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Not enough peers to compare yet.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
P/E over the last 5 years
44 monthly pointsHow this compares
A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.
| Stock | Composite | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
NWS News Corp (Class B) | +24 | inexpensive | moderate |
GOOGL Alphabet Inc. (Class A) | +31 | fair | moderate |
GOOG Alphabet Inc. (Class C) | +32 | fair | moderate |
META Meta Platforms | +30 | inexpensive | elevated |
NFLX Netflix | +23 | inexpensive | moderate |
Risk — how this stock moves
What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.
What could change this view
Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.
- If communication_services sector trend rises from +0.06 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
- If rates state reverses from -0.37 (negative) to +0.37 (positive)-5.8 pts
- If communication_services sector trend falls from +0.06 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
- If labor state reverses from -0.31 (negative) to +0.31 (positive)-3.1 pts
- If growth state reverses from +0.25 (positive) to -0.25 (negative)-3.0 pts
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-05-071d agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 7, 2026, News Corporation (the “Company”) released its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. The information in this report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the…
earnings preannouncement—score 64 - 2026-05-081d agoItem 8.01
Other Events. As previously reported, under News Corporation's (the "Company's") stock repurchase program (the "Repurchase Program"), the Company is authorized to acquire from time to time up to $1 billion in the aggregate of the Company's outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Under the rules of the Australian Securities Exchange (the "ASX"), the Company is required to provide to the ASX, on a daily basis, disclosure of transactions pursuant to the Repurchase Pr…
capital allocationpositivescore 51 - 2026-05-072d agoItem 8.01
Other Events. As previously reported, under News Corporation's (the "Company's") stock repurchase program (the "Repurchase Program"), the Company is authorized to acquire from time to time up to $1 billion in the aggregate of the Company's outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Under the rules of the Australian Securities Exchange (the "ASX"), the Company is required to provide to the ASX, on a daily basis, disclosure of transactions pursuant to the Repurchase Pr…
capital allocationpositivescore 50 - 2026-05-062d agoItem 8.01
Other Events. As previously reported, under News Corporation's (the "Company's") stock repurchase program (the "Repurchase Program"), the Company is authorized to acquire from time to time up to $1 billion in the aggregate of the Company's outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Under the rules of the Australian Securities Exchange (the "ASX"), the Company is required to provide to the ASX, on a daily basis, disclosure of transactions pursuant to the Repurchase Pr…
capital allocationpositivescore 49 - 2026-05-044d agoItem 8.01
Other Events. As previously reported, under News Corporation's (the "Company's") stock repurchase program (the "Repurchase Program"), the Company is authorized to acquire from time to time up to $1 billion in the aggregate of the Company's outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Under the rules of the Australian Securities Exchange (the "ASX"), the Company is required to provide to the ASX, on a daily basis, disclosure of transactions pursuant to the Repurchase Pr…
capital allocationpositivescore 47
Score history
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