NWS Dividend History & Analysis | 0.7% Yield

NWS has a dividend yield of 0.7% and paid 0.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.65%
Payout Ratio 33.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 96.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.98%
Payout FCF 26.0%
Streak Years 11
Dividend Rating 31.39%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -21.7%
Total Return 5y: 25.2%

Top Dividend Payers in Media

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
MMT 1,793 M 10.1% 12.2%
SESG 2,679 M 8.87% 11.6%
TFI 2,002 M 7.35% 11.2%
RRTL 6,729 M 6.56% 6.97%
NXST 6,441 M 4.20% 8.87%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
SIRI 6,859 M 100% 64.5%
NXST 6,441 M 27.7% 100%
NYT 11,090 M 25.5% 84.8%
PUB 25,893 M 15.8% 97.6%
EVC 274 M 18.9% 93.2%

NWS Dividend History: Last 21 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-10 2025-09-10 2025-10-08 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.31%
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 2025-04-09 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.32%
2024-09-11 2024-09-11 2024-10-09 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.37%
2024-03-12 2024-03-13 2024-04-10 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.37%
2023-09-12 2023-09-13 2023-10-11 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.46%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-04-12 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.62%
2022-09-13 2022-09-14 2022-10-12 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.58%
2022-03-15 2022-03-16 2022-04-13 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.46%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-10-13 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.47%
2021-03-16 2021-03-17 2021-04-14 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.4%
2020-09-15 2020-09-16 2020-10-14 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2020-03-10 2020-03-11 2020-04-15 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2019-09-10 2019-09-11 2019-10-16 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2019-03-12 2019-03-13 2019-04-17 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2018-09-11 2018-09-12 2018-10-17 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2018-03-13 2018-03-14 2018-04-18 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2017-09-12 2017-09-13 2017-10-18 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-04-19 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2016-09-12 2016-09-14 2016-10-19 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2016-03-07 2016-03-09 2016-04-13 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2015-09-14 2015-09-16 2015-10-21 Other 0.1 0% N/A

NWS Dividend FAQ

News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS) is a diversified media and information services firm that creates and distributes content across five operating segments: Digital Real Estate Services, Dow Jones, Book Publishing, News Media, and “Other.” Its portfolio spans premium print titles (e.g., The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, The Australian), digital platforms, proprietary data products (Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance), a social-media content agency (Storyful), and a sports-radio network, serving consumers and businesses in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australasia, and beyond.

What is the Dividend Yield of NWS?

As of February 2026, NWS`s dividend yield is 0.65%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.20 USD by the current share price of 25.65.

Does NWS pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, NWS paid a dividend of 0.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-10 and the payout was 0.1 USD.

How often does NWS pay dividends?

NWS pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, NWS has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-10.

NWS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NWS for the next 4 payments are between 0.1 (+0.0%) and 0.1 (+0.0%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will NWS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for News (NWS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NWS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for News (NWS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of NWS?

NWS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of NWS?

NWS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.98%. If you bought NWS's shares at 20.49 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.98% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NWS?

NWS Payout Consistency is 96.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: News has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NWS have a good Dividend Yield?

NWS`s 0.65% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NWS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NWS is 33.9%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of NWS?

NWS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 31.39%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NWS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in NWS's Outstanding Shares?

News's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.62% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has NWS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 16, 2010 with a ratio of 2:3.

This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2011 578,504,100
2012 578,504,100
2013 580,000,000 +0.26%
2014 583,000,000 +0.52%
2015 583,000,000
2016 581,400,000 -0.27%
2017 582,700,000 +0.22%
2018 587,000,000 +0.74%
2019 590,000,000 +0.51%
2020 593,000,000 +0.51%
2021 594,700,000 +0.29%
2022 578,000,000 -2.81%
2023 574,000,000 -0.69%
2024 570,100,000 -0.68%
2025 566,900,000 -0.56%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-03 04:22