News's most recent dividend was on Mar 12, 2024 (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 0.81% based on its recent close price.
News's dividend yield of 0.81% is lower than the Communication Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Communication Services sector average of 3.37%, News's dividend yield is 76% lower. The current dividend yield is lower than the historical average of 1.1% of the last 5 years.
News 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 up by 42% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 30%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2024 | Apr 10, 2024 | Feb 7, 2024 | $0.1 | normal |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Oct 11, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | $0.1 | normal |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Apr 12, 2023 | Feb 9, 2023 | $0.1 | normal |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Oct 12, 2022 | Aug 8, 2022 | $0.1 | normal |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Apr 13, 2022 | Feb 3, 2022 | $0.1 | normal |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Oct 13, 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 | $0.1 | normal |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Apr 14, 2021 | Feb 4, 2021 | $0.1 | normal |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Oct 14, 2020 | Aug 17, 2020 | $0.1 | normal |
| Mar 10, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 | Feb 6, 2020 | $0.1 | normal |
| Sep 10, 2019 | Oct 16, 2019 | Aug 8, 2019 | $0.1 | normal |
| Mar 12, 2019 | Apr 17, 2019 | Feb 7, 2019 | $0.1 | normal |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Oct 17, 2018 | Aug 9, 2018 | $0.1 | normal |
| Mar 13, 2018 | Apr 18, 2018 | Feb 8, 2018 | $0.1 | normal |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Oct 18, 2017 | Aug 10, 2017 | $0.1 | normal |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Apr 19, 2017 | Feb 9, 2017 | $0.1 | normal |
| Sep 12, 2016 | Oct 19, 2016 | Aug 8, 2016 | $0.1 | normal |
| Mar 7, 2016 | Apr 13, 2016 | Feb 10, 2016 | $0.1 | normal |
| Sep 14, 2015 | Oct 21, 2015 | Aug 12, 2015 | $0.1 | normal |
News's payout ratio of 50% is above the Communication Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 40.1%, News's payout ratio is 25% higher.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYT New York Times Co | 1.06% | $0.46 | 32.6% |
| NWSA News Corp | 0.81% | $0.2 | 50% |
Yes, News has been paying dividends for the last eight years.
NWSA hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, however if we take into account its recent dividend schedule, it is likely that its next dividend will be in September 2024.
News's last regular dividend was on Mar 12, 2024 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.1 per share.
NWSA's annualized dividend per share is $0.2.
Currently News's dividend yield is 0.81%.
News typically pays two dividends per year.
News's dividend payout ratio is 50%.
News's dividend yield is lower than the Communication Services sector average.