Non-Current Assets
Equity Method Investments
News Corporation Equity Method Investments decreased by 0.3% to $1.00B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 182.5%, from $354.00M to $1.00B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Equity Method Investments shows an upward trend with a 30.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Growth in this balance indicates successful strategic partnerships or expansion into new markets via joint ventures.
Detailed definition
These are investments in entities where the company exercises significant influence but does not have full control, typi...
Peer comparison
Common in media conglomerates that use joint ventures to enter new streaming or regional markets.
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equity_method_investmentsHistorical 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 | $351.00M | $499.00M | $505.00M | $564.00M | $488.00M | $470.00M | $524.00M | $506.00M | $427.00M | $391.00M | $424.00M | $416.00M | $429.00M | $458.00M | $365.00M | $354.00M | $1.02B | $1.03B | $1.00B | $1.00B |
| QoQ Change | — | +42.2% | +1.2% | +11.7% | -13.5% | -3.7% | +11.5% | -3.4% | -15.6% | -8.4% | +8.4% | -1.9% | +3.1% | +6.8% | -20.3% | -3.0% | +187.0% | +1.2% | -2.4% | -0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +39.0% | -5.8% | +3.8% | -10.3% | -12.5% | -16.8% | -19.1% | -17.8% | +0.5% | +17.1% | -13.9% | -14.9% | +136.8% | +124.5% | +174.8% | +182.5% |
Range$351.00M – $1.03B
CAGR+24.7%
Avg YoY Growth+35.5%
Median YoY Growth-2.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is News Corporation's equity method investments?
- News Corporation (NWS) reported equity method investments of $1.00B in Q1 2026.
- How has News Corporation's equity method investments changed year-over-year?
- News Corporation's equity method investments increased by 182.5% year-over-year, from $354.00M to $1.00B.
- What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's equity method investments?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's equity method investments has grown at a 30.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $351.00M to $1.02B.
- What does equity method investments mean?
- Investments in other companies where the business has significant influence but not full control.