NWSA NASDAQ
Credit Risk of going bust: lower than 86% of companies Debt: 13.9% of company value Bonds: $81.1M held by 112 funds, 120 bp over Treasuries → details ▾
If the stock fell to about $0.20 (down 99.3%), News Corporation would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $2.92B against a stock market value of $18.03B.
Distance to default 11.65 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-06-30, debt counted $994.5M (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 26.8%; Altman Z'' 2.53. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
Bond figures are fund-reported marks (SEC N-PORT) as of Jul 2026. How these are computed.
New York City, NY 10036
US
News Corporation, an influential media and information services entity, is dedicated to producing and disseminating premium, engaging content along with a diverse array of products and services for both individual consumers and corporate clients worldwide. Its operations are strategically segmented into six distinct divisions: Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, Dow Jones, Book Publishing, News Media, and an "Other" category. The company supplies a wide spectrum of content and data solutions, featuring esteemed publications and services such as The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and OPIS. These are distributed across numerous platforms, including traditional newspapers, newswires, dedicated websites, mobile applications, newsletters, magazines, proprietary databases, live journalism events, video content, and podcasts. News Corporation also manages a substantial portfolio of daily, Sunday, weekly, and bi-weekly newspapers. Noteworthy titles include The Australian, The Weekend Australian, The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, Herald Sun, Sunday Herald Sun, The Courier Mail, The Sunday Mail, The Advertiser, Sunday Mail, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday, The Times, The Sunday Times, and the New York Post, complemented by various digital mastheads and associated online properties. Beyond news, the company publishes a broad range of books, encompassing general fiction, nonfiction, children's literature, and religious titles. It further delivers sports, entertainment, and news programming to pay-TV and streaming subscribers, as well as other commercial licensees, via cable, satellite, and internet distribution. Additionally, it secures broadcasting rights for live sporting events. Moreover, News Corporation extends its services to include property and real estate-related advertising and offerings via its websites and mobile applications, provides online real estate services, and offers financial services. The company was established in 2012 and maintains its primary corporate office in New York, New York.
Recent Insider Trades
| Name | Type | Shares | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Ruth | A-Award | 17,429 | — | 2025-08-06 |
| Pitofsky David B | A-Award | 61,012 | — | 2025-08-06 |
| MURDOCH KEITH RUPE | A-Award | 71,779 | — | 2025-08-06 |
| Thomson Robert J | A-Award | 396,446 | — | 2025-08-06 |
| Siddiqui Masroor | A-Award | 1,639 | — | 2025-07-01 |