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New York Times (NYT) Stock Analysis
$67.77
52W $54.57 – $87.10
61/100
$11.12B
28.5
0.92
Is NYT Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates New York Times Company (NYT) Buy with a composite score of 61/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated October 16, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +13.70 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 — -6.30 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 genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2739.42). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 19.5% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.00) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
Bear Case
- P/E of 28.0 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 5.5x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- RSI at 73 is in overbought territory — Technical
- Bollinger bandwidth of 15.2% signals elevated volatility — Risk
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 October 16, 2026
Overall Committee Score
61/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 25%
of 55 Communication Services peers
Value Analyst
neutral
54
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 19.5% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 28.0 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bullish
77
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst
neutral
54
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− RSI at 73 is in overbought territory
Risk Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.00) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 15.2% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
61
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2739.42)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 62.5 to 61.3.
- Conviction changed from moderate to contested.
- Committee agreement fell notably from 67% to 50%.
- New bearish signals: 4 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 3 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: Technical Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Technical Analyst: stance bullish->neutral; score 61->54 (-8); +1 bearish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
72.6
Overbought
MACD Histogram
0.579
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$68.53
Resistance
$73.44
Bollinger %B
0.86
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$66.51
Above
EMA 21
$66.14
Above
EMA 50
$67.29
Above
EMA 200
$69.62
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
59
Growth
83
Profitability
82
Financial Health
82
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
28.5×
P/B Ratio
5.46×
PEG Ratio
1.18
Dividend Yield
1.26%
52W High
$87.10
52W Low
$54.57
Quality & Growth
ROE
1685.1%
ROA
1147.7%
Gross Margin
5168.7%
Operating Margin
1628.7%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.00
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 28.5 (moderate relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.5x; PEG ratio of 1.2 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 16.9%; Return on assets of 11.5%; Net margin of 13.2%; Gross margin of 51.7%; Current ratio of 1.58 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.00; Free cash flow per share is positive (3.84); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 2.7%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-31.5% -> +13.1% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 19.0%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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