NWSA returns by year
News Corporation has returned +5.5% annually (CAGR) since 2014. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for News Corporation (NWSA) 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 | $26.12 | $26.77 | +0.5% | +2.9% | |
| 2025 | $27.54 | $26.12 | +0.7% | -4.5% | |
| 2024 | $24.55 | $27.54 | +0.9% | +13.0% | |
| 2023 | $18.20 | $24.55 | +1.5% | +36.4% | |
| 2022 | $22.31 | $18.20 | +0.9% | -17.6% | |
| 2021 | $17.97 | $22.31 | +1.0% | +25.2% | |
| 2020 | $14.14 | $17.97 | +2.1% | +29.2% | |
| 2019 | $11.35 | $14.14 | +1.8% | +26.4% | |
| 2018 | $16.21 | $11.35 | +1.0% | -29.0% | |
| 2017 | $11.46 | $16.21 | +2.2% | +43.7% | |
| 2016 | $13.36 | $11.46 | +1.4% | -12.8% | |
| 2015 | $15.69 | $13.36 | +0.7% | -14.2% | |
| 2014 | $18.02 | $15.69 | +0.0% | -12.9% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from NWSA'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 (NWSA) has returned about 5.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 6.9%.
- What were News Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 2014–2026, the best year was 2017 (+43.7%) and the worst was 2018 (-29.0%).
- How often is News Corporation up in a year?
- 6 of the 12 full years since 2014 were positive — about 50% of the time.