NWSA Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield

NWSA has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 0.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.76%
Payout Ratio 20.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 96.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.79%
Payout FCF 30.2%
Streak Years 10
Dividend Rating 31.23%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅ Avg Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Media

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
A3M 1,391 M 10.1% 31.1%
MMT 1,669 M 10.1% 19.7%
TFI 1,966 M 7.35% 20.4%
SESG 2,631 M 8.87% 11.3%
RWAY 1,799 M 5.65% 9.03%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
NXST 6,464 M 27.7% 100%
NYT 13,405 M 25.5% 84.8%
A3M 1,391 M 37.9% 71.8%
PUB 25,430 M 15.8% 97.6%
RWAY 1,799 M 8.78% 100%
Quality Dividend Peers in Publishing NYT New York Times
1.54% Yield
NWSA Dividend History: Last 22 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH QoQ PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 2026-04-08 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.42%
2025-09-10 2025-09-10 2025-10-08 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.34%
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 2025-04-09 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.37%
2024-09-11 2024-09-11 2024-10-09 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.38%
2024-03-12 2024-03-13 2024-04-10 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.38%
2023-09-12 2023-09-13 2023-10-11 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.48%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-04-12 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.63%
2022-09-13 2022-09-14 2022-10-12 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.58%
2022-03-15 2022-03-16 2022-04-13 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.47%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-10-13 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.46%
2021-03-16 2021-03-17 2021-04-14 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2020-09-15 2020-09-16 2020-10-14 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2020-03-10 2020-03-11 2020-04-15 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2019-09-10 2019-09-11 2019-10-16 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2019-03-12 2019-03-13 2019-04-17 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2018-09-11 2018-09-12 2018-10-17 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2018-03-13 2018-03-14 2018-04-18 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2017-09-12 2017-09-13 2017-10-18 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-04-19 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2016-09-12 2016-09-14 2016-10-19 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2016-03-07 2016-03-09 2016-04-13 Semiannual 0.1 0% N/A
2015-09-14 2015-09-16 2015-10-21 Other 0.1 0% N/A

NWSA Dividend FAQ

News Corp (NWSA) is a media and information services company. It creates and distributes content and services globally. Its business model includes digital real estate services, financial news and data, book publishing, and traditional news media.

What is the Dividend Yield of NWSA?

As of April 2026, NWSA`s dividend yield is 0.76%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.20 USD by the current share price of 24.93.

Does NWSA pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, NWSA paid a dividend of 0.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-11 and the payout was 0.1 USD.

How often does NWSA pay dividends?

NWSA pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, NWSA has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-11.

NWSA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NWSA for the next payments are between 0.1 (+0.0%) and 0.1 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.80%.

Will NWSA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-11. The next Ex-Dividend date for News (NWSA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NWSA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for News (NWSA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of NWSA?

NWSA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of NWSA?

NWSA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.79%. If you bought NWSA's shares at 25.26 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.79% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NWSA?

NWSA Payout Consistency is 96.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: News has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NWSA have a good Dividend Yield?

NWSA`s 0.76% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NWSA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NWSA is 20.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of NWSA?

NWSA`s Overall Dividend Rating is 31.23%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NWSA Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in NWSA's Outstanding Shares?

News's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.19% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has NWSA ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2011 578,504,100
2012 578,504,100
2013 580,000,000 +0.26%
2014 582,500,000 +0.43%
2015 583,000,000 +0.09%
2016 581,400,000 -0.27%
2017 582,700,000 +0.22%
2018 587,100,000 +0.76%
2019 590,000,000 +0.49%
2020 592,600,000 +0.44%
2021 594,700,000 +0.35%
2022 578,000,000 -2.81%
2023 574,000,000 -0.69%
2024 570,100,000 -0.68%
2025 576,190,500 +1.07%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-29 03:00