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 25.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 97.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 1%
Payout FCF 19%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 30.1%
Chowder Number yield + growth 0.8% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -10.9% avg 0.85% vs now 0.76%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.1x healthy
Income per 10k invested 76 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly NWSA annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash News distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year NWSA year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how News's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History NWSA dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how News's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 9 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
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NYT NYSE
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10,851 M 25.68% 100.0%
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5,448 M 21.97% 91.7%
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800 M 19.79% 98.3%
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28,972 M 11.75% 100.0%
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9,604 M 6.30% 100.0%
FOX NASDAQ
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25,424 M 3.84% 100.0%
FOXA NASDAQ
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28,468 M 3.84% 100.0%
SCHL NASDAQ
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685 M 3.43% 98.3%
OMC NYSE
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22,666 M 1.77% 98.3%

NWSA Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.45% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.45% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 11 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 2026-10-07 Semiannual 0.1 0% 0.34%
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%

NWSA Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of NWSA?

As of September 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 29.44.

Does NWSA pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, NWSA paid a dividend of 0.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-09 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 2026-09-09.

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 0.68%.

Will NWSA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-09. 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 0.96%. If you bought NWSA's shares at 20.85 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.96% 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 25.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of NWSA?

NWSA's Overall Dividend Rating is 30.13%. 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 1.19% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -65.5%). 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 578,504,100 0%
2012 578,504,100 0%
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%
2026 558,400,000 -3.09%

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: 2026-09-12 02:37 UTC