News Corp Overview
- Year Founded
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1980
- Status
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Public
- Employees
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23,900
- Stock Symbol
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NWSA
- Investments
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118
- Share Price
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$26.80
- (As of Tuesday Closing)
News Corp General Information
Description
News Corporation is a diversified media conglomerate with significant presence in the us, the UK, and Australia. Key mastheads include The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, New York Post, The Times, The Sun, The Australian, Herald Sun, and The Daily Telegraph. Its 61%-owned REA Group is the dominant property listings business in Australia. In addition, it owns Harper Collins, one of the largest book publishers in the world, and has a sizable us digital property advertising business, Move. An agreement has been reached to sell Foxtel, the Australian pay-TV and streaming provider in which News Corp has a 65% shareholding. The sale to global sports streaming platform, DAZN, is struck at more than 7 times Foxtel's fiscal 2024 EBITDA, equating to enterprise value of AUD 3.4.
Contact Information
Website
www.newscorp.comCorporate Office
- 1211 Avenue of the Americas
- New York, NY 10036
- United States
Corporate Office
- 1211 Avenue of the Americas
- New York, NY 10036
- United States
News Corp Timeline
News Corp Stock Performance
As of 18-Mar-2025, News Corp’s stock price is $26.80. Its current market cap is $15.9B with 567M shares.
(As of Tuesday Closing)
| Stock Price | Previous Close | 52 wk Range | Market Cap | Shares | Average Volume | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26.80 | $27.15 | $22.65 - $30.69 | $15.9B | 567M | 2.86M | $0.73 |
News Corp Financials Summary
As of 31-Dec-2024, News Corp has a trailing 12-month revenue of $9.3B.
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In Thousands, USD |
TTM 31-Dec-2024 | FY 2024 30-Jun-2024 | FY 2023 30-Jun-2023 | FY 2022 30-Jun-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV | 19,372,313 | 18,825,396 | 14,637,744 | 12,297,034 |
| Revenue | 9,334,000 | 10,085,000 | 9,879,000 | 10,385,000 |
| EBITDA | 1,602,000 | 1,365,000 | 1,144,000 | 1,599,000 |
| Net Income | 414,000 | 266,000 | 149,000 | 623,000 |
| Total Assets | 16,161,000 | 16,684,000 | 16,921,000 | 17,221,000 |
| Total Debt | 2,923,000 | 4,053,000 | 4,207,000 | 4,155,000 |
News Corp Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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News Corp Comparisons
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News Corp Competitors (2)
One of News Corp’s 2 competitors is The New York Times, a Corporation company based in New York, NY.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | Corporation | New York, NY | ||||
| Gannett Company | Formerly PE-Backed | New York, NY |
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News Corp Patents
News Corp Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU-2013366466-A1 | A method of publishing digital content | Inactive | 21-Dec-2012 | ||
| EP-2747031-A1 | A method of publishing digital content | Inactive | 21-Dec-2012 | ||
| US-20130305144-A1 | Method of publishing digital content | Inactive | 09-May-2012 | ||
| US-20130305145-A1 | A method of publishing digital content | Inactive | 09-May-2012 | G06F40/103 |
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News Corp Investments & Acquisitions (118)
News Corp’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with IHS Markit (Base Chemicals Business) for . The deal was made on 01-Jun-2022.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IHS Markit (Base Chemicals Business) | 01-Jun-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | Media and Information Services (B2B) | ||
| Stockhead | 02-May-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | Publishing | ||
| Oil Price Information Service | 22-Feb-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | Media and Information Services (B2B) | ||
| HMH Books & Media | 10-May-2021 | Merger/Acquisition | Publishing | ||
| Investor's Business Daily | 05-May-2021 | Merger/Acquisition | Publishing |
News Corp ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated May, 31, 2024
9.98 | Negl Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
Negl
0-10
Low
10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues
Management
Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues
Peers Analysis
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News Corp Exits (69)
News Corp’s most recent exit was on 09-Jan-2020 from PropTiger. The exit was categorized as with 6 buyers.
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PropTiger | 09-Jan-2020 | Completed |
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| Matterport | 05-Mar-2019 | Completed |
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| The Tab | 07-Sep-2017 | Completed |
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| The Tab | 20-Oct-2016 | Completed |
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| AppNexus | 28-Sep-2016 | Later Stage VC | Completed |
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News Corp Affiliates
Subsidiaries (13)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockhead | Perth, Australia | 2017 | |
| GyanMatrix Technologies | Bengaluru, India | 2015 | |
| Medium Rare Content Agency | Pyrmont, Australia | 2014 | |
| Storyful | Dublin, Ireland | 2010 | |
| Making Fun | Oakland, CA | 2009 |
News Corp FAQs
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When was News Corp founded?
News Corp was founded in 1980.
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Where is News Corp headquartered?
News Corp is headquartered in New York, NY.
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What is the size of News Corp?
News Corp has 23,900 total employees.
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What industry is News Corp in?
News Corp’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).
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Is News Corp a private or public company?
News Corp is a Public company.
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What is News Corp’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for News Corp is NWSA.
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What is the current stock price of News Corp?
As of 18-Mar-2025 the stock price of News Corp is $26.80.
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What is the current market cap of News Corp?
The current market capitalization of News Corp is $15.9B.
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What is News Corp’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for News Corp is $9.3B.
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Who are News Corp’s competitors?
The New York Times and Gannett Company are competitors of News Corp.
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What is News Corp’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?
News Corp’s EPS for 12 months was $0.73.
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