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News Corp (Class A)

Communication Services Updated August 09, 2026
$28.49
52W $22.20 – $31.61
65/100
$16.01B
31.5
0.91
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
65/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
+10.9%
-1.7%
6.50:1
Contested

Is NWSA Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates News Corp (Class A) (NWSA) Buy with a composite score of 65/100 , based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated August 09, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +10.28 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -9.72 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.23) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
  • Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
Bear Case
  • P/E of 28.5 is moderate-to-rich — Value
  • EPS declining -50.5% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
  • Daily trend (uptrend) conflicts with the weekly trend (downtrend) -- fighting the larger trend — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 09, 2026
Overall Committee Score
65/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 6%
of 31 Communication Services peers
Value Analyst neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− P/E of 28.5 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst neutral
56 / 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
− EPS declining -50.5% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst neutral
59 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− Daily trend (uptrend) conflicts with the weekly trend (downtrend) -- fighting the larger trend
Risk Analyst bullish
80 / 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.23) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
Macro Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst bullish
68 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.33 across 26 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 64.7 to 64.7.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Growth Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
  • News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-08-08 to 2026-08-09 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
53.3
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.084
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$28.01
Resistance
$31.60
Bollinger %B
0.65
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$28.48 Above
EMA 21
$27.93 Above
EMA 50
$27.17 Above
EMA 200
$26.60 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
71
Growth
85
Profitability
49
Financial Health
84
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 31.5×
P/B Ratio 2.12×
PEG Ratio 1.23
Dividend Yield 0.62%
52W High $31.61
52W Low $22.20
Quality & Growth
ROE 672.1%
ROA 368.6%
Gross Margin 5689.0%
Operating Margin 1139.8%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.33
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 31.5 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.1x; PEG ratio of 1.2 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 6.7%; Return on assets of 3.7%; Net margin of 6.3%; Gross margin of 56.9%; Current ratio of 1.62 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.33; Free cash flow per share is positive (1.92); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 62.4%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-47.5% -> +66.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 84.2%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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