News's most recent dividend was on Sep 13, 2022 (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 1.32% based on its recent close price.
News's dividend yield of 1.32% is lower than the Communication Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Communication Services sector average of 3.15%, News's dividend yield is 58% lower. The current dividend yield is in line with the historical average of 1.3% 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 down by 36% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 56%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 18.9% is below the Communication Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 38.7%, News's payout ratio is 51% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWSA News Corp | 1.32% | $0.2 | 18.9% |
| NYT New York Times Co | 1.11% | $0.32 | 27.8% |
Yes, News has been paying dividends for the last seven 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 March 2023.
News's last regular dividend was on Sep 13, 2022 (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 1.32%.
News typically pays two dividends per year.
News's dividend payout ratio is 18.9%.
News's dividend yield is lower than the Communication Services sector average.