Financing
Dividends Paid
News Corporation Dividends Paid decreased by 21.1% to $45M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 25.0%, from $36M to $45M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Dividends Paid shows an upward trend with a 3.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent or increasing payments signal financial stability and shareholder-friendly policies, whereas a sudden decrease may signal liquidity constraints.
Detailed definition
The total cash distributions made by a company to its shareholders from its earnings. This reflects the company's commit...
Peer comparison
Standard for established media companies with stable cash flows, though growth-oriented peers may pay lower or no dividends.
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dividends_paidHistorical 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 | $59M | $27M | $59M | $28M | $61M | $31M | $58M | $27M | $58M | $28M | $57M | $30M | $57M | $35M | $57M | $36M | $57M | $47M | $57M | $45M |
| QoQ Change | — | -54.2% | +118.5% | -52.5% | +117.9% | -49.2% | +87.1% | -53.4% | +114.8% | -51.7% | +103.6% | -47.4% | +90.0% | -38.6% | +62.9% | -36.8% | +58.3% | -17.5% | +21.3% | -21.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.4% | +14.8% | -1.7% | -3.6% | -4.9% | -9.7% | -1.7% | +11.1% | -1.7% | +25.0% | +0.0% | +20.0% | +0.0% | +34.3% | +0.0% | +25.0% |
Range$27M – $61M
CAGR-5.5%
Avg YoY Growth+6.9%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is News Corporation's dividends paid?
- News Corporation (NWS) reported dividends paid of $45M in Q1 2026.
- How has News Corporation's dividends paid changed year-over-year?
- News Corporation's dividends paid increased by 25.0% year-over-year, from $36M to $45M.
- What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's dividends paid?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's dividends paid has grown at a 3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $163M to $185M.
- What does dividends paid mean?
- Cash payments made to shareholders as a portion of company earnings.