Earnings Per Share
EPS (Basic)
News Corporation EPS (Basic) decreased by 52.9% to $0.16 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.1%, from $0.18 to $0.16. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows an upward trend with a 37.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ3 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate greater earnings power per share, generally supporting a higher stock price.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the total net income by the weighted average number of common shares...
Peer comparison
The most standard metric for comparing the relative profitability of companies regardless of their size.
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eps_basicHistorical 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 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.40 | $0.14 | $0.19 | $0.07 | $0.12 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.27 | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.21 | $0.38 | $0.18 | $1.31 | $0.20 | $0.34 | $0.16 |
| QoQ Change | — | — | +21.2% | -65.0% | +35.7% | -63.2% | +71.4% | -25.0% | -100.0% | — | +440.0% | -81.5% | +80.0% | +133.3% | +81.0% | -52.6% | +627.8% | -84.7% | +70.0% | -52.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | -78.8% | -70.0% | -35.7% | -100.0% | -28.6% | +125.0% | -44.4% | — | +320.0% | +40.7% | +260.0% | >999% | -4.8% | -10.5% | -11.1% |
Range$0.00 – $1.31
Avg YoY Growth+122.7%
Median YoY Growth-10.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is News Corporation's eps (basic)?
- News Corporation (NWS) reported eps (basic) of $0.16 in Q1 2026.
- How has News Corporation's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- News Corporation's eps (basic) decreased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $0.18 to $0.16.
- What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's eps (basic) has grown at a 37.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $0.58 to $2.08.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The total profit of the company divided by the number of common shares currently held by investors.