NWSA News dividend history, payout ratio & dates
News's most recent dividend was on Mar 12, 2025 (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 0.74% based on its recent close price.
Key dates
- NWSA last dividend date: Mar 12, 2025
NWSA dividend stats
vs. Communication Services sector
Dividend yield
News's dividend yield of 0.74% is lower than the Communication Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Communication Services sector average of 3.72%, News's dividend yield is 80% lower. The current dividend yield is lower than the historical average of 1.0% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
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 12% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 10%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
News's payout ratio of 27.4% is above the industry average but below the Communication Services sector average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 60.1%, News's payout ratio is 54% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
NWSA dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYT New York Times Co | 1.11% | $0.57 | 31.8% |
| DIS Walt Disney Co | 1.05% | $0.95 | 30.7% |
| NWSA News Corp | 0.74% | $0.2 | 27.4% |
Frequently asked questions
Does News pay a dividend?
Yes, News has been paying dividends for the last nine years.
When was NWSA's last dividend?
News's last regular dividend was on Mar 12, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.1 per share.
How much dividend does News pay (per share)?
NWSA's annualized dividend per share is $0.2.
What is News's dividend yield?
Currently News's dividend yield is 0.74%.
How often does News pay dividends?
News typically pays two dividends per year.
What is News's dividend payout ratio?
News's dividend payout ratio is 27.4%.
Does News pay a good dividend?
News's dividend yield is lower than the Communication Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.