Equity

Total Equity

News Corporation Total Equity decreased by 2.4% to $8.58B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.6%, from $8.20B to $8.58B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Equity shows relatively stable performance with a 1.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase generally signals growth in retained earnings or capital injections, while a decrease may indicate share buybacks, dividend payments, or net losses.

Detailed definition

This represents the residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all its liabilities. It reflects the n...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high equity levels to support R&D and M&A.

Metric ID: total_stockholders_equity

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$8.21B$8.21B$8.38B$8.43B$8.22B$7.87B$8.12B$8.08B$8.06B$7.89B$8.18B$8.05B$8.12B$8.25B$8.15B$8.20B$8.77B$8.70B$8.79B$8.58B
QoQ Change-0.0%+2.1%+0.5%-2.4%-4.3%+3.1%-0.5%-0.2%-2.1%+3.7%-1.6%+0.9%+1.6%-1.3%+0.7%+7.0%-0.8%+1.0%-2.4%
YoY Change+0.1%-4.1%-3.2%-4.1%-1.9%+0.3%+0.8%-0.3%+0.7%+4.6%-0.4%+1.9%+8.1%+5.5%+7.9%+4.6%
Range$7.87B$8.79B
CAGR+0.9%
Avg YoY Growth+1.3%
Median YoY Growth+0.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is News Corporation's total equity?
News Corporation (NWSA) reported total equity of $8.58B in Q1 2026.
How has News Corporation's total equity changed year-over-year?
News Corporation's total equity increased by 4.6% year-over-year, from $8.20B to $8.58B.
What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's total equity?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's total equity has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.21B to $8.77B.
What does total equity mean?
The total value of the company that belongs to the shareholders after all debts are paid.