The stock of News Corp (NWSA) has gone up by 1.77% for the week, with a 7.75% rise in the past month and a -4.18% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.56%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 2.44% for NWSA. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 4.05% for NWSA stock, with a simple moving average of 2.58% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA) Right Now?
News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 33.06x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for NWSA is at 1.25. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for NWSA is 377.75M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.14% of that float. The average trading volume for NWSA on May 14, 2025 was 3.62M shares.
NWSA) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA) has plunged by -0.21 when compared to previous closing price of 28.28, but the company has seen a 1.77% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-05-09 that News Corporation’s third-quarter fiscal 2025 results reflect growth in the Digital Real Estate Services, Book Publishing and Dow Jones segments.
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 4.95% 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 -8.05% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.44%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.56%, as shares surge +7.38% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -0.88% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, NWSA rose by +1.77%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +3.94% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $27.12. In addition, News Corp saw 2.47% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
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
- 0.52 for the gross margin
The net margin for News Corp stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.48. Equity return is now at value 5.88, with 2.89 for asset returns.
Based on News Corp (NWSA), the company’s capital structure generated 0.47 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 0.88. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 22.15.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.36 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.61. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.87. The receivables turnover for the company is 111.92for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 3.98. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.68.
Conclusion
In conclusion, News Corp (NWSA) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
