NWS returns by year
News Corporation has returned +6.3% annually (CAGR) since 2014. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for News Corporation (NWS) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
News Corporation returns by year (2014–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $29.63 | $30.20 | +0.4% | +2.3% | |
| 2025 | $30.43 | $29.63 | +0.6% | -2.0% | |
| 2024 | $25.72 | $30.43 | +0.8% | +19.2% | |
| 2023 | $18.44 | $25.72 | +1.5% | +41.0% | |
| 2022 | $22.50 | $18.44 | +0.8% | -17.2% | |
| 2021 | $17.77 | $22.50 | +1.1% | +27.7% | |
| 2020 | $14.51 | $17.77 | +2.0% | +24.4% | |
| 2019 | $11.55 | $14.51 | +1.8% | +27.4% | |
| 2018 | $16.60 | $11.55 | +0.9% | -29.5% | |
| 2017 | $11.80 | $16.60 | +2.1% | +42.8% | |
| 2016 | $13.96 | $11.80 | +1.3% | -14.1% | |
| 2015 | $15.08 | $13.96 | +0.7% | -6.7% | |
| 2014 | $17.83 | $15.08 | +0.0% | -15.4% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from NWS's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is News Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 2014, News Corporation (NWS) has returned about 6.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 8.1%.
- What were News Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 2014–2026, the best year was 2017 (+42.8%) and the worst was 2018 (-29.5%).
- How often is News Corporation up in a year?
- 6 of the 12 full years since 2014 were positive — about 50% of the time.