NYT · NYSE · STOCK
New York Times (NYT) Stock Analysis
$70.17
52W $54.10 – $87.10
66/100
$11.40B
29.0
0.91
Is NYT Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates New York Times Company (NYT) Buy with a composite score of 66/100
, based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement.
Last updated September 20, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +9.30 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 — -10.70 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 primary driver is low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.00) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock. The main limiting factor is p/e of 28.8 is moderate-to-rich. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.
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 28.8 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 5.5x prices in significant intangible value — Value
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 September 20, 2026
Overall Committee Score
66/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 3%
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 28.8 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
bullish
61
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.00) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
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
neutral
58
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2518.64)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 65.7 to 65.7.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-09-19 to 2026-09-20 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
58.3
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.546
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$68.53
Resistance
$78.00
Bollinger %B
0.77
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$69.58
Above
EMA 21
$68.75
Above
EMA 50
$69.58
Above
EMA 200
$70.57
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
57
Growth
83
Profitability
82
Financial Health
82
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
29.0×
P/B Ratio
5.56×
PEG Ratio
1.20
Dividend Yield
1.17%
52W High
$87.10
52W Low
$54.10
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 29.0 (moderate relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.6x; 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
Get the Full NYT Analysis
Interactive charts · Live committee votes · Trade plan · Paper trading · AI Q&A
Open in Terminal →