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News (NWS) Dividend

News Corporation · Communication Services · Entertainment · semiannual payer

$29.61

Undervalued · +162% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, News (NWS) pays a twice-yearly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.20 a year, a 0.60% yield at its $29.61 share price. It pays twice a year, usually in April and October. It has a dividend safety grade of A.

Forward Yield

0.60%

Annual Dividend

$0.20

Payout Ratio

19%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Sep 9, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about NWS's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, News Corporation (NWS) has a forward dividend yield of 0.60%, based on an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and a share price of $29.61.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, NWS's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (88 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • NWS has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • NWS's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 9, 2026, for a dividend of $0.10 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, NWS pays out 19% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • NWS's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, NWS's 0.60% yield is 29% below its five-year average yield of 0.85%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for NWS is $77.70 per share, 162% above the $29.61 share price, so NWS screens as undervalued.
  • News Corporation (NWS) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
  • News Corporation (NWS) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 23 payments on record since 2015. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "NWS Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NWS

Is NWS a good dividend stock?

Yes

News Corporation (NWS) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 0.60% ($0.20/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (19%)
  • 47% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.60%
Payout Ratio
19%
Annual Dividend
$0.20
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 9, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
1.01
Market Cap
$15.9B
P/E Ratio
28.7
5-Yr Total Return
47%
52-Week Range
$25.49 – $35.76
Dividend Safety
A · 88/100
Ever Cut?
No

NWS dividend raises and cuts

News Corporation (NWS) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 23 payments on record since 2015. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.

Every NWS payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
NWS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 9, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →NWS dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →NWS dividend calculator100 shares pay $20.00 a year, $10.00 every six monthsCalculate →NWS total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NWS a good dividend stock?

Yes. News Corporation (NWS) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 0.60% ($0.20/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is NWS undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, NWS's fair value is about $77.70 versus a $29.61 share price — so it looks undervalued (+162% vs. fair value).

Is NWS's dividend safe?

NWS has a dividend-safety grade of A (88/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is NWS's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for NWS is about $77.70 per share, roughly 162% above the current $29.61 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is NWS a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data NWS screens as "yes" and undervalued. News Corporation (NWS) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 0.60% ($0.20/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will NWS cut its dividend?

NWS earns a dividend-safety grade of A (88/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does NWS pay a dividend?

Yes. News Corporation pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.20 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.60%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of NWS pay?

At $0.20 per share a year, 100 shares of NWS pay $20.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $10.00 every six months. Buying them costs about $2,961 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is NWS's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, NWS's forward dividend yield is 0.60%, based on a $0.20 annual dividend and a $29.61 share price.

What is NWS's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, NWS pays $0.20 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is NWS's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, NWS's payout ratio is 19% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has NWS grown its dividend?

NWS does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next NWS ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, NWS's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 9, 2026, for $0.10 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.20 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$10.00
Annual$20.00
Monthly avg$1.67
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