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 19.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 97.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.8%
Payout FCF 36.4%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 30.1%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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.
Payout Yield (right) Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Media

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
A3M 1,360 M 7.17% 14.89%
SESG 4,043 M 8.03% 12.21%
PUB 25,869 M 3.91% 7.76%
NXST 5,329 M 3.60% 6.01%
OMC 21,854 M 3.96% 4.64%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
NYT 11,950 M 25.09% 100.0%
NXST 5,329 M 25.05% 100.0%
EVC 865 M 19.79% 98.3%
PUB 25,869 M 14.05% 100.0%
CMCSA 84,519 M 7.31% 100.0%
Quality Dividend Peers in Publishing WLY John Wiley & Sons
3.88% Yield
NWSA Dividend History: Last 10 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-11 2026-03-11 2026-04-08 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.418%
2025-09-10 2025-09-10 2025-10-08 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.342%
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% 0.381%
2024-03-12 2024-03-13 2024-04-10 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.377%
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% 0.584%
2022-03-15 2022-03-16 2022-04-13 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.472%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-10-13 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.457%

NWSA Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of NWSA?

As of June 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 25.98.

Does NWSA pay a dividend?

As of June 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 0.77%.

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 0.81%. If you bought NWSA's shares at 24.60 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.81% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NWSA?

NWSA Payout Consistency is 97.5%. 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 19.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of NWSA?

NWSA's Overall Dividend Rating is 30.05%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NWSA Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in NWSA's Outstanding Shares?

News's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.41% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -93.1%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

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 579,000,000 0%
2012 579,000,000 0%
2013 579,000,000 0%
2014 580,000,000 +0.17%
2015 583,000,000 +0.52%
2016 583,000,000 0%
2017 581,000,000 -0.34%
2018 583,000,000 +0.34%
2019 588,000,000 +0.86%
2020 588,000,000 0%
2021 593,000,000 +0.85%
2022 593,000,000 0%
2023 579,000,000 -2.36%
2024 574,000,000 -0.86%
2025 570,000,000 -0.7%

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: 2026-06-12 14:14 UTC