News (NWS) to Release Earnings on Thursday

News (NASDAQ:NWS) is expected to announce its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.25 per share and revenue of $2.2970 billion for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

News (NASDAQ:NWS) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $2.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.11 billion. News had a net margin of 13.80% and a return on equity of 5.68%. On average, analysts expect News to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

News Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ NWS opened at $30.88 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $29.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $31.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 1.63 and a current ratio of 1.76. News has a 52-week low of $26.25 and a 52-week high of $35.58. The company has a market capitalization of $17.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.92 and a beta of 0.97.

Institutional Trading of News

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC bought a new stake in News in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in News in the third quarter valued at approximately $97,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of News by 226.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,907 shares of the company’s stock valued at $100,000 after acquiring an additional 2,016 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of News during the second quarter worth approximately $178,000. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its position in News by 10.2% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 7,071 shares of the company’s stock valued at $215,000 after purchasing an additional 655 shares during the period. 14.63% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NWS has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of News from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Zacks Research raised News to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

About News

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.