News (NWS) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

News (NASDAQ:NWS) is projected to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 5th. Analysts expect News to post 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 announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $2.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.11 billion. News had a return on equity of 5.68% and a net margin of 13.80%. 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 $30.61 on Thursday. News has a 1 year low of $26.25 and a 1 year high of $35.58. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $29.82 and its 200-day moving average is $31.44. The company has a current ratio of 1.76, a quick ratio of 1.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.19 billion, a PE ratio of 14.79 and a beta of 0.95.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NWS has been the subject of a number of 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 upgraded News to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On News

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

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.