News Corporation $NWS Shares Purchased by JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWS) by 14.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 661,412 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 81,986 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s holdings in News were worth $22,852,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of News by 23.1% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 8,819,105 shares of the company’s stock valued at $304,700,000 after buying an additional 1,657,727 shares in the last quarter. L1 Capital Pty Ltd purchased a new position in News in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $117,040,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in News by 0.4% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,960,509 shares of the company’s stock valued at $67,733,000 after acquiring an additional 7,675 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in News by 1.5% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,544,073 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,348,000 after acquiring an additional 22,587 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS Group AG raised its stake in shares of News by 100.5% during the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 1,047,526 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,192,000 after purchasing an additional 525,119 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 14.63% of the company’s stock.

News Trading Down 1.1%

NWS opened at $27.17 on Wednesday. News Corporation has a 12-month low of $25.49 and a 12-month high of $35.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.81 and a quick ratio of 1.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.09 billion, a PE ratio of 13.38 and a beta of 0.96. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $27.91 and its 200 day moving average price is $29.58.

News (NASDAQ:NWS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 5th. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.15. The company had revenue of $2.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.30 billion. News had a net margin of 13.35% and a return on equity of 5.94%. As a group, research analysts expect that News Corporation will post 1.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

News Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 11th will be issued a $0.10 dividend. This represents a yield of 73.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 11th. News’s payout ratio is currently 9.85%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on NWS. Weiss Ratings raised shares of News from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Zacks Research raised shares of News from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has assigned a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Strong Buy”.

More News News

Here are the key news stories impacting News this week:

• Positive Sentiment: News Corp announced a US$1.0 billion U.S. share repurchase program (excludes ASX CDIs) and has begun daily buyback activity disclosures — a clear shareholder‑friendly move that can support the stock by reducing float and boosting EPS. News Corp Outlines US$1 Billion U.S. Share Buy-Back, Excludes ASX CDIs
• Positive Sentiment: Company provided further detail on daily repurchase activity under the US$1bn program, increasing transparency around execution — positive for investors tracking buyback pace and impact. News Corp Details Daily Activity Under US$1bn Share Repurchase Program
• Positive Sentiment: News Corp updated ASX dividend mechanics for Class A and Class B CDIs and set the FX rate for the April 2026 CDI dividend payout — these operational updates reduce payout uncertainty for ASX/CDI holders and ensure smoother distribution. News Corp Sets FX Rate for April 2026 CDI Dividend Payout ASX Dividend Details – Class B ASX Dividend Details – Class A
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple short‑interest notices say there was a “large increase” in March but report zero shorted shares and NaN changes — this appears to be a data/reporting error and is unlikely to reflect a genuine change in short positioning. Investors should watch for corrected filings before treating short‑interest as a driver.
• Neutral Sentiment: An unrelated PRNewswire piece on manufactured housing was included in the feed and is not material to News Corp’s business. Perks of the Park: Mobile Homes Offer Fast-Track to Homeownership

News Company Profile

News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS) is a global media and information services company engaged in news and digital real estate, book publishing and other media businesses. The company’s operations include print and digital newsbrands, business and financial information services, consumer platforms for property listings, and a major book publishing arm. Through its subsidiaries and brands, News Corp produces news content, market and financial reporting, online real-estate marketplaces and trade and consumer publishing products.

Key areas of activity include news and information, where the company publishes national and regional newspapers and operates business information services; book publishing through a well-known global publisher; and property-related digital businesses that operate online marketplaces for real estate listings.