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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16
New York Times Co (NYT) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Rating · 90D
▲ Bullish
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Alpha
Rank in coverage
Top 35%
of 5184 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
-35.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$10.93B
large-cap · #2 of 5 peers
Summary
New York Times Co (NYT) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks New York Times Co outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
New York Times Co is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $10.93B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 5 Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For NYT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -35.0%, 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 -17.0%, 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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Cross-section · 2026-10-16
How NYT ranks among 5184 stocks
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Fundamentals · 2026-06-30
New York Times Co (NYT) 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 | NYT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $10.93B | 2/5 |
| P/E Ratio | 31.38x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 5.34x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 1.16% | – |
| EPS | $2.16 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $12.70 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $18.46 | – |
| FCF/Share | $3.86 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | NYT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 19.2% | – |
| ROA | 13.2% | – |
| ROIC | 20.3% | – |
| Gross Margin | 48.6% | – |
| Operating Margin | 15.9% | – |
| Net Margin | 13.2% | – |
| EBT Margin | 16.8% | 1/5 |
| Tax Rate | 21.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | NYT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 0.46x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 1.46x | – |
| Working Capital | $375M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | NYT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $658M | 2/5 |
| Free Cash Flow | $623M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$35M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 34.4% | 2/5 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 36.9% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 20.9% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.2% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | NYT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.00x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 12.6x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 6.5x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 29 days | – |
| Payables Period | 37 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | NYT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $2.98B | – |
| Operating Income | $475M | – |
| Net Income | $393M | – |
| R&D Expense | $274M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $831M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.53B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | NYT | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.78 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 36.1% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 161M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 22.6% | – |
| EPS Growth | 15.5% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.02B | 34.3% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $233M | 7.8% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $236M | 7.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $937M | 31.4% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $493M | 16.5% of assets |
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Industry Peers · Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing
New York Times Co (NYT) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as New York Times Co (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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FAQ
New York Times Co (NYT) stock forecast FAQ
What is the New York Times Co (NYT) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks New York Times Co 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 New York Times Co stock predictions?
For NYT, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -35.0%, 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 -17.0%, 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 New York Times Co forecasts updated?
New York Times Co 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 New York Times Co's industry peers?
5 issuers in our coverage, NYT included, share the SEC industry code Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing. The largest are: News Corp (NWS), Usa Today Co., Inc. (TDAY), Daily Journal Corp (DJCO), Lee Enterprises, Inc (LEE).
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