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News Corporation (NWS) closed at $25.65 as of 2026-02-02, trading 3.9% above its 200-week moving average of $24.69. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 26.1% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 24, NWS is in oversold territory.
Over the past 611 weeks of data, NWS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 15 times. On average, these episodes lasted 17 weeks. Historically, investors who bought NWS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +18.6%.
With a market cap of $14.2 billion, NWS is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 12.6%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 6.3%. The stock trades at 1.6x book value.
Over the past 11.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in NWS would have grown to $176, compared to $438 for the S&P 500. NWS has returned 4.9% annualized vs 13.3% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 1 open-market purchase totaling $765,539,590.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: NWS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After NWS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 15 historical episodes, buying NWS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +20.5% after 12 months (median +6.0%), compared to +16.5% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 53% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +37.8% vs +34.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment NWS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
NWS has crossed below its 200-week MA 15 times with an average 1-year return of +18.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 | Jun 2014 | 3 | 1.4% | -9.9% | +75.5% |
| Aug 2014 | Aug 2014 | 2 | 1.0% | -17.4% | +73.8% |
| Sep 2014 | Feb 2015 | 23 | 15.3% | -21.7% | +73.4% |
| Mar 2015 | Jul 2017 | 124 | 27.8% | -28.0% | +77.4% |
| Aug 2017 | Oct 2017 | 12 | 5.9% | -1.2% | +104.4% |
| Aug 2018 | Nov 2018 | 13 | 7.6% | +6.2% | +107.0% |
| Nov 2018 | Jun 2019 | 30 | 17.9% | +1.6% | +113.2% |
| Jul 2019 | Aug 2019 | 1 | 0.9% | -2.5% | +106.1% |
| Nov 2019 | Dec 2019 | 4 | 3.0% | +16.3% | +105.8% |
| Feb 2020 | Aug 2020 | 23 | 38.3% | +87.2% | +118.9% |
| Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | 1 | 2.5% | +74.8% | +105.8% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 5 | 4.4% | +27.4% | +68.1% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 4 | 7.5% | +31.4% | +67.8% |
| Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 | 3 | 7.8% | +70.9% | +62.5% |
| Apr 2023 | May 2023 | 3 | 1.3% | +43.3% | +49.8% |
| Average | 17 | — | +18.6% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02