News Corp (NWS) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
News Corp (NWS) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks News Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
News Corp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $17.79B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 5 Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For NWS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 46.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 34.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How NWS ranks among 5184 stocks
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News Corp (NWS) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | NWS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $17.79B | 1/5 |
| P/E Ratio | 16.04x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 2.09x | – |
| EPS | $2.05 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $15.76 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | NWS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| EBT Margin | 10.2% | 2/5 |
| Tax Rate | 33.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | NWS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 0.74x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 1.82x | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | NWS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $997M | 1/5 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -16.9% | 4/5 |
Income Statement
| Metric | NWS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| SG&A Expense | $3.38B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | NWS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 541M | – |
| EPS Growth | 247.5% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Liabilities | $6.31B | 42.6% of assets |
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News Corp (NWS) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as News Corp (Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing): 5 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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News Corp (NWS) stock forecast FAQ
What is the News Corp (NWS) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks News Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are News Corp stock predictions?
For NWS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 46.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 34.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are News Corp forecasts updated?
News Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are News Corp's industry peers?
5 issuers in our coverage, NWS included, share the SEC industry code Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing. The largest are: New York Times Co (NYT), Usa Today Co., Inc. (TDAY), Daily Journal Corp (DJCO), Lee Enterprises, Inc (LEE).
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