NWS is News Corporation (Communication Services). Trading at $32.68. Current dividend yield: 0.61%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $0.20 |
| Current yield | 0.61% |
| Payment frequency | Semi-Annually |
| Next ex-dividend date | Sep 09, 2026(in 27 days) |
| Most recent payment date | Apr 08, 2026 |
| Last payment amount | $0.1000 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | 0.00% |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | 0.00% |
| Payout ratio | 19% |
| Market cap | $17.66B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | $0.1000 |
| 2026-03-11 | $0.1000 |
| 2025-09-10 | $0.1000 |
| 2025-03-12 | $0.1000 |
| 2024-09-11 | $0.1000 |
About NWS
News Corporation is a diversified media and information services conglomerate with significant presence in the US, the UK, and Australia. Key mastheads include The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, New York Post, The Times, The Sun, The Australian, Herald Sun, and The Daily Telegraph. Its 61%-owned REA Group is the dominant property listings platform in Australia. In addition, it owns Harper Collins, one of the largest book publishers in the world, and has a sizable US digital property advertising business, Move. The 65% interest in Foxtel, the Australian pay-TV and streaming provider, was sold in April 2025. The sale to global sports streaming platform, DAZN, was struck at more than 7 times Foxtel's EBITDA.
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Frequently asked
What is NWS's dividend yield?
NWS (News Corporation) currently has a dividend yield of 0.61%, which works out to about $0.20 in annual dividend payments per share.
When is NWS's next ex-dividend date?
NWS's next ex-dividend date is Sep 09, 2026 (in 27 days). To receive the upcoming dividend, you must own shares before this date.
When did NWS last pay a dividend?
NWS's most recent dividend payment date was Apr 08, 2026.
How often does NWS pay dividends?
NWS pays dividends on a semi-annually schedule.
How fast is NWS growing its dividend?
NWS has been holding its dividend flat at a 0.00% 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR). CAGR smooths year-to-year noise into a single average growth rate.
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Data refreshed 2026-08-13. Not investment advice. Yields and prices change continuously; always verify the latest numbers in the live app before buying.