Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
News Corporation Cash & Equivalents increased by 5.9% to $2.17B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.6%, from $2.1B to $2.17B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a 1.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ3 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or cash burn.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including currency, demand deposits, and short-term investme...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; peers typically maintain levels sufficient to cover 3-6 months of operating expenses.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.24B | $2.1B | $2.18B | $1.87B | $1.82B | $1.46B | $1.33B | $1.66B | $1.76B | $1.53B | $1.71B | $1.93B | $1.87B | $1.76B | $1.75B | $2.1B | $2.4B | $2.2B | $2.05B | $2.17B |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.1% | +4.0% | -14.6% | -2.3% | -20.0% | -8.9% | +24.9% | +6.1% | -13.2% | +11.6% | +12.9% | -2.9% | -5.8% | -0.7% | +19.6% | +14.7% | -8.5% | -6.7% | +5.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -18.5% | -30.6% | -39.2% | -11.0% | -3.3% | +4.9% | +28.5% | +16.2% | +6.3% | +15.3% | +2.6% | +8.7% | +28.4% | +24.7% | +17.1% | +3.6% |
Range$1.33B – $2.4B
CAGR-0.6%
Avg YoY Growth+3.3%
Median YoY Growth+5.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is News Corporation's cash & equivalents?
- News Corporation (NWS) reported cash & equivalents of $2.17B in Q1 2026.
- How has News Corporation's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- News Corporation's cash & equivalents increased by 3.6% year-over-year, from $2.1B to $2.17B.
- What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's cash & equivalents?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's cash & equivalents has grown at a 1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.24B to $2.4B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid investments the company has on hand.