News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.21x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for NWSA is 1.29. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for NWSA is 377.75M and currently, short sellers hold a 1.74% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of NWSA on April 08, 2025 was 3.41M shares.
NWSA) stock’s latest price update
The stock of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA) has decreased by -2.03 when compared to last closing price of 24.58.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -11.54% in its stock price over the last five trading days. prnewswire.com reported 2025-04-03 that New listings hit highest March level in three years, rising 10.2% annually Pending home sales drop 5.2% YoY in larger metro areas as buyers hesitate Price drops hit their highest share for any March since 2016 AUSTIN, Texas, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. housing market saw signs of continued recovery this spring, with more homes hitting the market and total inventory rising for the 17th straight month, according to the March Housing Trends Report from Realtor.com ®. However, rising price drops and slipping pending home sales suggest that buyers are proceeding with caution, likely due to current economic unknowns and growing concerns among consumers around their personal finance situations.
NWSA’s Market Performance
News Corp (NWSA) has experienced a -11.54% fall in stock performance for the past week, with a -13.88% drop in the past month, and a -12.60% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.59%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.73% for NWSA. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -9.82% for NWSA’s stock, with a -12.78% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of NWSA
Citigroup, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see NWSA reach a price target of $36. The rating they have provided for NWSA stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on January 10th, 2025.
NWSA Trading at -13.60% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought NWSA to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -21.54% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.73%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.59%, as shares sank -11.96% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -14.25% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, NWSA fell by -11.54%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -10.85% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $26.70. In addition, News Corp saw -12.56% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at NWSA starting from Kline David R, who sale 10,000 shares at the price of $26.96 back on Sep 05 ’24. After this action, Kline David R now owns 0 shares of News Corp, valued at $269,626 using the latest closing price.
Kline David R, the Officer of News Corp, proposed sale 10,000 shares at $26.96 during a trade that took place back on Sep 05 ’24, which means that Kline David R is holding shares at $269,626 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for NWSA
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.09 for the present operating margin
- 0.71 for the gross margin
The net margin for News Corp stands at 0.06. The total capital return value is set at 0.48. Equity return is now at value 5.23, with 2.60 for asset returns.
Based on News Corp (NWSA), the company’s capital structure generated 0.49 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.27. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.96. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 14.67.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.38 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.56. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.53. The receivables turnover for the company is 130.87for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 4.47. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.73.
Conclusion
In conclusion, News Corp (NWSA) has seen bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
