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Market Cap $1.58 billion
P/E Ratio 50.67
Dividend Yield 0.60%
Shares Outstanding 568.01 million
Earnings per share 0.620
Dividend per share 0.30
Year To Date Return 34.29%
Earnings Yield 1.97%
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  • News Corp (ASX: NWS)
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Yes, News Corporation has historically paid two unfranked shareholder dividends a year. 

    News Corporation generally pays its shareholder dividends in April and October.

    News Corporation listed on the ASX on 19 June 2013.

    Yes, News Corporation is listed on the ASX and the NASDAQ.

    Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Ex-Date Amount Franking Type Payable
    10 Sep 2024 $0.1015 0.00% Final 09 Oct 2024
    12 Sep 2023 $0.1090 0.00% Final 11 Oct 2023
    14 Mar 2023 $0.1043 0.00% Interim 12 Apr 2023
    15 Mar 2022 $0.0935 0.00% Interim 13 Apr 2022
    14 Sep 2021 $0.0968 0.00% Final 13 Oct 2021
    16 Mar 2021 $0.0922 0.00% Interim 14 Apr 2021
    15 Sep 2020 $0.0974 0.00% Final 14 Oct 2020
    10 Mar 2020 $0.1155 0.00% Interim 15 Apr 2020
    10 Sep 2019 $0.1038 0.00% Final 16 Oct 2019
    11 Sep 2018 $0.0989 0.00% Final 17 Oct 2018
    13 Mar 2018 $0.0911 0.00% Interim 18 Apr 2018
    12 Sep 2017 $0.0889 0.00% Final 18 Oct 2017
    14 Mar 2017 $0.0925 0.00% Interim 19 Apr 2017

    NWS ASX Announcements

    An announcement is considered as "Price Sensitive" if it is thought that it may have an impact on the price of the security.

    DateAnnouncementPrice Sensitive?TimeNo. of PagesFile Size
    YesNo

    About News Corp

    News Corporation (ASX: NWS), known as NewsCorp, is a diversified global media conglomerate with a significant presence in the US, the UK, and Australian markets. The company's key newspaper mastheads include The Wall Street Journal, The Times, and the Daily Telegraph and Herald Sun. In Australia, News Corporation is also the majority owner of REA Group, trading as realestate.com.au, and pay-TV services Fox Sports and Foxtel (both 65%-owned). The company also owns HarperCollins, one of the world's largest book publishers. 

    NWS Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
    27 Dec 2024 $50.10 $-0.17 -0.34% 51,886 $50.00 $50.33 $49.95
    24 Dec 2024 $50.27 $-0.39 -0.77% 49,436 $50.12 $50.44 $49.98
    23 Dec 2024 $50.66 $1.60 3.26% 61,411 $49.06 $50.84 $49.06
    20 Dec 2024 $49.06 $-0.50 -1.01% 177,560 $48.54 $49.09 $48.54
    19 Dec 2024 $49.56 $0.05 0.10% 103,982 $49.51 $49.66 $49.25
    18 Dec 2024 $49.51 $-0.29 -0.58% 144,041 $49.22 $49.57 $49.08
    17 Dec 2024 $49.80 $0.40 0.81% 75,484 $49.45 $49.84 $49.29
    16 Dec 2024 $49.40 $-0.54 -1.08% 67,666 $49.73 $49.73 $49.26
    13 Dec 2024 $49.94 $0.10 0.20% 50,150 $49.75 $50.07 $49.71
    12 Dec 2024 $49.84 $-0.64 -1.27% 51,052 $50.75 $50.75 $49.54
    11 Dec 2024 $50.48 $0.00 0.00% 49,362 $50.21 $50.51 $50.16
    10 Dec 2024 $50.48 $-0.10 -0.20% 100,945 $50.56 $50.56 $49.95
    09 Dec 2024 $50.58 $0.13 0.26% 33,630 $50.45 $50.70 $50.20
    06 Dec 2024 $50.45 $0.07 0.14% 16,581 $49.86 $50.45 $49.86
    05 Dec 2024 $50.38 $-0.38 -0.75% 110,806 $50.47 $50.65 $50.13
    04 Dec 2024 $50.76 $0.94 1.89% 223,231 $50.30 $50.94 $50.30
    03 Dec 2024 $49.82 $0.29 0.59% 127,282 $49.64 $49.96 $49.60
    02 Dec 2024 $49.53 $0.53 1.08% 73,337 $49.50 $49.53 $49.29
    29 Nov 2024 $49.00 $-0.15 -0.31% 78,934 $49.28 $49.28 $48.68
    28 Nov 2024 $49.15 $-0.33 -0.67% 83,084 $49.24 $49.45 $48.82

    Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
    01 Oct 2024 Lachlan Murdoch Buy 3,121 $126,338
    As advised by the company. The deferred stock units were deemed to have settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock
    01 Oct 2024 Lachlan Murdoch Sell 3,121 $82,425
    As advised by the company. NO NOC
    01 Oct 2024 Jose Aznar Buy 3,121 $126,338
    As advised by the company. The deferred stock units were deemed to have settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock
    01 Oct 2024 Jose Aznar Sell 3,121 $82,425
    As advised by the company. NO NOC
    01 Oct 2024 Natalie Bancroft Sell 3,121 $82,425
    As advised by the company. NO NOC
    01 Oct 2024 Natalie Bancroft Buy 3,121 $126,338
    As advised by the company. The deferred stock units were deemed to have settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
    01 Oct 2024 Ana Pessoa Buy 3,121 $126,338
    As advised by the company. The deferred stock units were deemed to have settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock
    01 Oct 2024 Ana Pessoa Sell 3,121 $82,425
    As advised by the company. NO NOC
    01 Oct 2024 Masroor Siddiqui Sell 3,121 $82,425
    As advised by the company.
    01 Oct 2024 Masroor Siddiqui Buy 3,121 $126,338
    Conversion of securities. The deferred stock units were deemed to have settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
    01 Oct 2024 Kelly Ayotte Buy 3,121 $126,338
    As advised by the company. The deferred stock units were deemed to have settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock.
    01 Oct 2024 Kelly Ayotte Sell 3,121 $82,425
    As advised by the company. Nature of change not given
    15 Aug 2024 Robert Thomson Buy 37,325 $1,599,749
    As advised by the company.
    15 Aug 2024 Robert Thomson Buy 26,283 $1,126,489
    As advised by the company.
    15 Aug 2024 Robert Thomson Sell 19,389 $529,707
    As advised by the company.
    15 Aug 2024 Robert Thomson Sell 140,698 $3,843,869
    As advised by the company.
    15 Aug 2024 Robert Thomson Sell 161,781 $4,419,856
    As advised by the company.
    15 Aug 2024 Robert Thomson Buy 43,378 $1,859,181
    As advised by the company.
    15 Aug 2024 Robert Thomson Sell 23,989 $655,379
    As advised by the company.
    15 Aug 2024 Robert Thomson Sell 11,748 $320,955
    As advised by the company.
    15 Aug 2024 Robert Thomson Sell 14,535 $397,096
    As advised by the company.
    15 Aug 2024 Robert Thomson Sell 16,684 $455,806
    As advised by the company.
    15 Aug 2024 Robert Thomson Sell 20,641 $563,912
    As advised by the company.
    15 Aug 2024 Robert Thomson Buy 302,479 $12,964,249
    As advised by the company.
    15 Aug 2024 Keith Murdoch Buy 8,763 $375,582
    As advised by the company. https://www.aspecthuntley.com.au/asxdata/20240819/pdf/02839751.pdf
    15 Aug 2024 Keith Murdoch Sell 8,552 $233,640
    As advised by the company. https://www.aspecthuntley.com.au/asxdata/20240819/pdf/02839751.pdf
    15 Aug 2024 Keith Murdoch Buy 13,996 $599,868
    As advised by the company. https://www.aspecthuntley.com.au/asxdata/20240819/pdf/02839751.pdf
    15 Aug 2024 Keith Murdoch Sell 3,408 $93,106
    As advised by the company. https://www.aspecthuntley.com.au/asxdata/20240819/pdf/02839751.pdf
    15 Aug 2024 Keith Murdoch Sell 33,035 $902,516
    As advised by the company. https://www.aspecthuntley.com.au/asxdata/20240819/pdf/02839751.pdf
    15 Aug 2024 Keith Murdoch Buy 10,845 $464,816
    As advised by the company. https://www.aspecthuntley.com.au/asxdata/20240819/pdf/02839751.pdf
    15 Aug 2024 Keith Murdoch Buy 71,624 $3,069,804
    As advised by the company. https://www.aspecthuntley.com.au/asxdata/20240819/pdf/02839751.pdf
    15 Aug 2024 Keith Murdoch Sell 4,218 $115,235
    As advised by the company. https://www.aspecthuntley.com.au/asxdata/20240819/pdf/02839751.pdf
    15 Aug 2024 Keith Murdoch Sell 6,627 $181,049
    As advised by the company. https://www.aspecthuntley.com.au/asxdata/20240819/pdf/02839751.pdf
    15 Aug 2024 Keith Murdoch Sell 38,589 $1,054,251
    As advised by the company. https://www.aspecthuntley.com.au/asxdata/20240819/pdf/02839751.pdf
    15 Aug 2024 Keith Murdoch Sell 5,444 $148,730
    As advised by the company. https://www.aspecthuntley.com.au/asxdata/20240819/pdf/02839751.pdf
    15 Aug 2024 Keith Murdoch Sell 5,355 $146,298
    As advised by the company. https://www.aspecthuntley.com.au/asxdata/20240819/pdf/02839751.pdf
    07 Aug 2024 Robert Thomson Buy 302,479 $12,477,258
    As advised by the company. 302,479 RSU, acquired
    01 Jul 2024 Masroor Siddiqui Sell 3,210 $27
    As advised by the company. Nature of change not given
    01 Jul 2024 Masroor Siddiqui Buy 3,210 $137,676
    As advised by the company. As per announcement on 04/07/2024.
    The deferred stock units were deemed to have settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock
    01 Jul 2024 Kelly Ayotte Buy 3,210 $137,676
    As advised by the company. As per announcement on 04/07/2024.
    The deferred stock units were deemed to have settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock
    01 Jul 2024 Kelly Ayotte Sell 3,210 $27
    As advised by the company. Nature of change not given
    01 Jul 2024 Lachlan Murdoch Sell 3,210 $27
    As advised by the company. Nature of change not given
    01 Jul 2024 Lachlan Murdoch Buy 3,210 $137,676
    As advised by the company. As per announcement on 04/07/2024.
    The deferred stock units were deemed to have settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock
    01 Jul 2024 Natalie Bancroft Buy 3,210 $137,676
    As advised by the company. As per announcement on 04/07/2024.
    The deferred stock units were deemed to have settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock
    01 Jul 2024 Natalie Bancroft Sell 3,210 $27
    As advised by the company. Nature of change not given
    01 Jul 2024 Jose Aznar Buy 3,210 $137,676
    As advised by the company. As per announcement on 04/07/2024.
    The deferred stock units were deemed to have settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock
    01 Jul 2024 Jose Aznar Sell 3,210 $27
    As advised by the company. Nature of change not given
    01 Jul 2024 Ana Pessoa Sell 3,210 $27
    As advised by the company. Nature of change not given
    01 Jul 2024 Ana Pessoa Buy 3,210 $137,676
    As advised by the company. As per announcement on 04/07/2024
    The deferred stock units were deemed to have settled for the cash value of an equivalent number of shares of News Corporation's Class A Common Stock
    02 Jan 2024 Masroor Siddiqui Sell 3,849 $93,992
    As advised by the company.
    02 Jan 2024 Masroor Siddiqui Buy 3,849 $145,569
    As advised by the company. The deferred stock units were deemed to have settled
    02 Jan 2024 Kelly Ayotte Buy 3,849 $145,569
    Conversion of securities. The deferred stock units were deemed to have settled
    02 Jan 2024 Kelly Ayotte Sell 3,849 $93,992
    As advised by the company.

    Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Title Start Date Profile
    Mr Keith Rupert Murdoch Executive DirectorExecutive Chairman Jun 2013
    Mr Murdoch has been Executive Chairman of 21st Century Fox, the media and entertainment company created by the separation, since July 2015, after serving as its CEO from 1979 to July 2015 and its Chairman since 1991. In 1954, Mr. Murdoch took control of News Limited, an Australian-based public corporation whose only key asset at the time was a majority interest in the number two daily newspaper in Adelaide, South Australia. Since then, Mr. Murdoch oversaw the expansion and development of News Corporation into the most international of media businesses. In 1960, the Company acquired the Daily Mirror in Sydney and, in 1964, launched a national newspaper, The Australian. Mr Murdoch has been awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia (A.C.) for services to the media and to newspaper publishing.
    Mr Lachlan Keith Murdoch Co ChairmanExecutive Director Mar 2014
    Mr Murdoch serves as Executive Chairman of 21st Century Fox, Executive Chairman of NOVA Entertainment Group, and Executive Chairman of Illyria Pty Ltd. He previously served as Non-Executive Chairman of Ten Network Holdings. Prior to founding Illyria in 2005, Lachlan was the Deputy Chief Operating Officer of News Corporation (now 21st Century Fox), a role in which he was directly responsible for two-thirds of the company's global revenue, with specific emphasis on its U.S. television stations group and publishing assets.
    Mr Jose Maria Aznar Non-Executive Director Jun 2013
    Mr Aznar has been the President of the Foundation for Social Studies and Analysis since 1989. Mr Aznar has served as a member of the International Advisory Board of Barrick Gold Corporation since 2011. Mr Aznar is the Honorific President of the Partido Popular of Spain and served as its Executive President from 1990 to 2004.
    Ms Natalie Bancroft Non-Executive Director Jun 2013
    Ms Bancroft served as a director of 21st Century Fox from 2007 until June 2013 and was a member of the Corporate Governance Committee.
    Ms Ana Paula Pessoa Non-Executive Director Jun 2013
    Ms Pessoa has been a Partner at Brunswick Group. She is a Partner of Black-Key Participacoes SA. She is also the founder of Avanti SC. Ms Pessoa previously served in roles during her 18-year career at the Globo Organizations, most recently as the Chief Financial Officer from 2001 to 2011 and New Business Director from 2008 to 2011 of Infoglobo, the newspaper, Internet and information services business of Globo. She also served as a Director of Globo's subsidiaries including Valor Economico, a financial newspaper in Brazil, and Zap Internet, an online classified service in Brazil, from 2001 to 2011 and as a Director of SPIX Macaw Internet SA, an online news distribution start-up company, from 2009 to 2011.
    Mr Masroor Siddiqui Non-Executive Director Jun 2013
    Mr Siddiqui is the Managing Partner of Naya Management LLP, an investment firm he co-founded in May 2012. He was previously a Partner at The Children's Investment Fund Management (UK) LLP from 2009 to 2011 and a Managing Director at Canyon Partners from 2006 to 2009. Mr Siddiqui previously served as a Senior Vice President at Putnam Investments. Mr Siddiqui has experience in investing with a focus on media investments.
    Mr Robert J Thomson Chief Executive OfficerExecutive Director Jun 2013
    Mr Thomson served as editor-in-chief of Dow Jones & Company and managing editor of The Wall Street Journal from May 2008. He directed the global news operations of the print and digital Journal and Dow Jones Newswires, with an international news staff of over 2,000 journalists in more than 80 bureaus worldwide. Before joining Dow Jones in December 2007, Mr Thomson was editor of The Times of London where he presided over an expansion of its readership in print and on the Web - the audience of the Times Online grew from less than 1 million monthly to almost 13 million during his editorship. Prior to that, he was editor of the U.S. edition of the Financial Times taking prime editorial responsibility for the FT Group's ambitious drive into the U.S. market. For his work in building the FT's operations, in print and online. Mr Thomson had been editor of the Weekend FT and assistant editor of the Financial Times, orchestrating a redesign of the Weekend FT in late 1996 - that edition became the fastest-growing newspaper in the U.K. market during 1997.
    Ms Kelly Ayotte Non-Executive Director Apr 2017
    Ms Ayotte most recently served as a United States Senator for the State of New Hampshire from 2011 to 2017. Prior to her election to the Senate, she served as the chief of New Hampshire's Homicide Unit and Deputy Attorney General of New Hampshire before being named the State's first female Attorney General, in which role she served from 2004 until 2009. She has experience of private sector innovation from her service on the Senate Commerce Committee, including on its Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, as well as financial experience from her service on the Senate Budget Committee. She is member of Corporate Governance Committee of NWS.
    Mr Michael L Bunder Company Secretary Jul 2013
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    Marygrace DeGrazio Chief Accounting Officer
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    Susan Panuccio Chief Financial Officer
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    Ruth Allen Chief Human Resources Officer
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    David R. Kline Chief Technology Officer
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    Michael L Bunder Company Secretary
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    David B. Pitofsky General Counsel
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    Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Shares Capital
    Cede & Co 375,453,108 98.93%
    Chess Depositary Nominees Pty Limited 3,686,704 0.97%
    Elian Employee Benefit Trustee Ltd <Nit> 154,263 0.04%
    Elian Employee Benefit Trustee Limited <Act Nit> 26,441 0.01%
    Cruden Financial Services Llc 14,250 0.01%
    Alan R Kimmel & Pamela L Schwartzberg Jt Ten 7,665 0.01%
    Diane J Frankel Tr 04/13/93 Diane J Frankel Liv Tr 6,781 0.01%
    Eleanor Schwam + Shirley Schwam Jt Ten 5,443 0.01%
    Robert K Hurford Jr Tr Ua 12/31/1990 Jean Hurford Loving Trust 5,363 0.01%
    Diana Chang 3,363 0.01%
    Julian George Stanford 3,266 0.01%
    Graham Edwin Lamb 2,880 0.01%
    Karen G Scher Tr Ua 01/21/2022 Karen G Scher Revocable Trust 2,856 0.01%
    Francis R Fleck 2,675 0.01%
    Barbara Groves 2,538 0.01%
    Roxanne P Waddy 2,406 0.01%
    Joseph Alpert 2,207 0.01%
    Charles Wilson 2,201 0.01%
    Russell M Kofoed & Maryann Kofoed Jt Ten 2,195 0.01%
    Howard M Lazarus 1,976 0.01%

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