Highlights

  • NWSA closes 1.2% lower, underperforming the broader NASDAQ-100 move.
  • Three-month relative strength score of 15 signals continued weakness.
  • Trading volume hits 0.7x average, reflecting lighter participation.

News Corporation’s (NASDAQ:NWSA) stock closed lower on Monday, slipping 30.50 cents, or 1.2%, to end at $25.73. The decline contrasted with the broader market’s move, as the NASDAQ-100 Index dipped 0.2%, placing NWSA’s relative change at –0.9% for the session.

Market Performance and Activity

NWSA’s three-month relative price strength stands at 15, indicating that the stock has underperformed 85% of the NASDAQ universe over that period. Market technicians typically view a price decline combined with weak relative strength as a cautious signal.

Trading activity was also subdued. The session saw 2.45 million shares exchanged, totalling $62.9 million, which represents just 0.7 times the stock’s average daily volume of 3.37 million shares. Lower-than-usual turnover underscored the softer sentiment surrounding the stock in the day’s trade.

Key Dashboard Metrics (End-of-Day: Dec 08)

  • Last Price: $25.73
  • 52-Week Range: $23.30 – $31.61
  • Average Daily Volume: 3,365,614 shares
  • Today’s Volume: 2,445,564 (0.7x average)
  • Market Cap: $14 billion
  • Exchange: NASDAQ (also trades on BATS, NSX, NYSE Arca)
  • EPS (FY2024): 47.0c
  • EPS Growth (FY2024 vs FY2023): 80.8%
  • Shares Outstanding: 559.67 million
  • Institutional Ownership: 42.3%
  • Dividend Yield (TTM): 0.78%
  • Dividend per Share (12 months): 10c

Company Overview

News Corporation is a multinational media and information services group operating across print, digital, and multimedia platforms. Its portfolio includes well-known publishing brands such as The Wall Street Journal, The Times, and HarperCollins, complemented by digital real estate operations anchored by REA Group.

The company continues to expand its reach in digital subscriptions and online property services—two segments that have accelerated due to changing consumer preferences and technology adoption. These growing areas support its position as the second-largest Publishing company on the NASDAQ by market capitalisation.