NWSA
News Corp - Class A
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Communication Services
- NASDAQ: NWSA
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Mar 11, 2026
Dividend yield: 0.69%
Payout ratio: 19.4%
News Corp - Class A's most recent dividend was on Mar 11, 2026 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $0.1 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $0.2 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 0.69% based on its recent close price.
NWSA dividend stats
vs. Communication Services sector
News Corp - Class A Dividend yield
News Corp - Class A's dividend yield of 0.69% is lower than the Communication Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Communication Services sector average of 3.38%, News Corp - Class A's dividend yield is 80% lower. The current dividend yield is lower than the historical average of 0.9% of the last 5 years.
NWSA Dividend history
News Corp - Class A has been paying dividends since 2016. NWSA has issued two dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed for the last year. But since the stock price has gone down by 2.1% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 2.8%.
News Corp - Class A Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | $0.1 | 0.83% |
| Sep 10, 2025 | $0.1 | 0.7% |
| Mar 12, 2025 | $0.1 | 0.75% |
| Sep 11, 2024 | $0.1 | 0.77% |
| Mar 12, 2024 | $0.1 | 0.76% |
| Sep 12, 2023 | $0.1 | 0.96% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.1 | 1.26% |
| Sep 13, 2022 | $0.1 | 1.19% |
| Mar 15, 2022 | $0.1 | 0.95% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $0.1 | 0.91% |
| Mar 16, 2021 | $0.1 | 0.76% |
| Sep 15, 2020 | $0.1 | 1.31% |
| Mar 10, 2020 | $0.1 | 1.85% |
| Sep 10, 2019 | $0.1 | 1.38% |
| Mar 12, 2019 | $0.1 | 1.55% |
| Sep 11, 2018 | $0.1 | 1.6% |
| Mar 13, 2018 | $0.1 | 1.22% |
| Sep 12, 2017 | $0.1 | 1.51% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.1 | 1.63% |
| Sep 12, 2016 | $0.1 | 1.44% |
| Mar 7, 2016 | $0.1 | 1.77% |
| Sep 14, 2015 | $0.1 | 0.78% |
News Corp - Class A dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
News Corp - Class A's payout ratio of 19.4% is below the Communication Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 51.8%, News Corp - Class A's payout ratio is 63% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
NWSA dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIS Walt Disney Co (The) | 1.4% | $1.5 | 30.8% |
| NYT New York Times Co. - Class A | 1.27% | $0.82 | 33.9% |
| NWSA News Corp - Class A | 0.69% | $0.2 | 19.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does News Corp - Class A pay a dividend?
Yes, News Corp - Class A has been paying dividends for the last 11 years.
When was NWSA's last dividend?
News Corp - Class A's last regular dividend was on Mar 11, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.1 per share.
How much dividend does News Corp - Class A pay (per share)?
NWSA's annualized dividend per share is $0.2.
What is News Corp - Class A's dividend yield?
Currently News Corp - Class A's dividend yield is 0.69%.
How often does News Corp - Class A pay dividends?
News Corp - Class A typically pays two dividends per year.
What is News Corp - Class A's dividend payout ratio?
News Corp - Class A's dividend payout ratio is 19.4%.
Does News Corp - Class A pay a good dividend?
News Corp - Class A's dividend yield is lower than the Communication Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.