NWSA
News Corporation Communication Services - Entertainment Investor Relations →
News Corporation (NWSA) closed at $22.50 as of 2026-02-02, trading 2.4% below its 200-week moving average of $23.05. This places NWSA in the below line zone. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 17.3% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 25, NWSA is in oversold territory.
Over the past 611 weeks of data, NWSA has crossed below its 200-week moving average 12 times. On average, these episodes lasted 21 weeks. Historically, investors who bought NWSA at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +19.1%.
With a market cap of $13.0 billion, NWSA is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 13.7%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 6.3%. The stock trades at 1.4x book value.
Over the past 11.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in NWSA would have grown to $150, compared to $438 for the S&P 500. NWSA has returned 3.5% annualized vs 13.3% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: NWSA vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After NWSA Crosses Below the Line?
Across 11 historical episodes, buying NWSA when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +23.9% after 12 months (median +25.0%), compared to +14.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 73% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +52.5% vs +42.8% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment NWSA crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
NWSA has crossed below its 200-week MA 12 times with an average 1-year return of +19.1% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2014 | Feb 2015 | 20 | 13.5% | -24.3% | +50.9% |
| Mar 2015 | Nov 2017 | 139 | 31.8% | -29.1% | +53.4% |
| Aug 2018 | Nov 2018 | 13 | 9.1% | +5.4% | +85.4% |
| Nov 2018 | Jun 2019 | 30 | 17.8% | +2.3% | +92.5% |
| Jul 2019 | Aug 2019 | 1 | 0.8% | -0.3% | +85.6% |
| Nov 2019 | Dec 2019 | 4 | 2.5% | +19.5% | +85.4% |
| Feb 2020 | Aug 2020 | 23 | 37.3% | +97.3% | +98.0% |
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | 5 | 6.1% | +27.8% | +49.8% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 5 | 9.7% | +24.2% | +40.5% |
| Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | 1 | 1.1% | +33.0% | +38.4% |
| Feb 2023 | May 2023 | 10 | 8.9% | +54.3% | +33.8% |
| Feb 2026 | Ongoing | 1+ | 2.4% | Ongoing | N/A |
| Average | 21 | — | +19.1% | — |
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