Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. Increases Position in The New York Times Company $NYT

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT) by 35.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 94,722 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 24,574 shares during the quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. owned 0.06% of New York Times worth $5,428,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Employees Retirement System of Texas purchased a new stake in New York Times in the second quarter worth $28,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of New York Times by 4,591.7% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 563 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 551 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC increased its stake in New York Times by 519.6% in the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 570 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 478 shares during the period. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in New York Times by 86.8% during the 2nd quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 710 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 330 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in New York Times by 690.7% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 846 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 739 shares during the period. 95.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

New York Times Price Performance

Shares of NYSE NYT opened at $71.53 on Friday. The New York Times Company has a 1-year low of $44.83 and a 1-year high of $72.32. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $67.44 and a 200 day moving average price of $60.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.12.

New York Times (NYSE:NYT) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.05. New York Times had a net margin of 12.29% and a return on equity of 20.30%. The business had revenue of $700.82 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $692.01 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.45 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that The New York Times Company will post 2.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

New York Times Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th were paid a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 6th. New York Times’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 35.12%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of New York Times from $72.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. UBS Group set a $62.00 target price on New York Times in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Barclays increased their price target on New York Times from $52.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Morgan Stanley set a $68.00 price objective on New York Times in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of New York Times in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, New York Times currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $65.71.

More New York Times News

Here are the key news stories impacting New York Times this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating momentum: NYT beat consensus in its last quarterly report (reported $0.59 vs. $0.54 estimate) with revenue up ~9.5% year‑over‑year — a reminder that subscription and advertising trends have supported earnings growth and analyst expectations. (Background company results)
• Neutral Sentiment: The company set its Q4 and full‑year 2025 earnings release for Feb. 4, 2026; investors often trade cautiously ahead of such events, keeping moves muted until results and guidance are posted. The New York Times Company to Announce Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results on February 4, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: High‑profile reporting published today (e.g., coverage on Iran/Starlink and White House/Greenland discussions) can boost engagement and subscriber interest over time, but its immediate impact on near‑term stock moves is uncertain. Inside the Fight to Keep Iran Online
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/valuation pressure: NYT is trading near its 12‑month high with below‑average volume, and valuation metrics (P/E ~34.9, PEG ~1.56) leave limited near‑term upside for some investors, prompting profit‑taking or consolidation.

About New York Times

The New York Times Company is a publicly traded media organization best known for publishing The New York Times newspaper and operating the NYTimes.com digital platform. The company produces daily print and digital journalism covering national and international news, opinion pieces, feature stories, and multimedia content. Alongside its flagship newspaper, the firm offers a range of subscription-based services, including Times Cooking, NYT Games, podcasts and newsletters, designed to engage a broad audience of readers and advertisers.

Founded in 1851 by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones, The New York Times has built a reputation for in-depth reporting and investigative journalism.