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News Corp (NWS) is not a strong buy at the moment for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy. While the company has shown some positive developments such as a share buyback plan and consistent dividend payouts, the technical indicators are bearish, and recent financial performance shows declining net income and EPS. Additionally, there are no strong trading signals or significant positive catalysts to suggest immediate upside potential.
The technical indicators for NWS are bearish. The MACD histogram is negative and expanding downward (-0.469), RSI is neutral at 25.018, and the moving averages are in a bearish alignment (SMA_200 > SMA_20 > SMA_5). The stock is trading near its key support level (S1: 25.981), with resistance levels significantly higher (R1: 30.481).
News Corp announced a $1 billion share buyback plan for 2025, signaling confidence in future growth.
The company declared a semi-annual dividend of $0.10 per share, consistent with previous distributions.
Record quarter performance and six consecutive years of growth with over 6 million subscriptions.
Morgan Stanley lowered its price target from $38 to $32.40, reflecting tempered expectations.
Net income and EPS declined YoY in Q2 2026 (-10.23% and -10.53%, respectively).
The stock price fell by 2.9% in pre-market trading following the Q2 earnings report, indicating negative investor sentiment.
In Q2 2026, revenue increased by 5.54% YoY to $2.36 billion, but net income dropped by 10.23% YoY to $193 million. EPS also declined by 10.53% YoY to $0.34. Gross margin improved slightly to 52.33%, up 0.79% YoY.
Morgan Stanley maintained an Overweight rating but reduced the price target from $38 to $32.40. This suggests optimism about the company's long-term potential but acknowledges near-term challenges.
