News Corporation SG&A increased by 6.8% to $890.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.2%, from $815.00M to $890.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows relatively stable performance with a 0.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ3 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Lower ratios relative to revenue suggest high operating leverage, while rising SG&A may indicate increased marketing spend or administrative bloat.
Detailed definition
SG&A expenses represent the costs associated with the non-production side of the business, including marketing, sales co...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category used by virtually all public companies to track overhead.
Metric ID:
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical 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 | $999.00M | $848.00M | $852.00M | $888.00M | $1.00B | $855.00M | $818.00M | $841.00M | $498.00M | $862.00M | $765.00M | $797.00M | $856.00M | $819.00M | $797.00M | $815.00M | $870.00M | $863.00M | $833.00M | $890.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -15.1% | +0.5% | +4.2% | +13.1% | -14.8% | -4.3% | +2.8% | -40.8% | +73.1% | -11.3% | +4.2% | +7.4% | -4.3% | -2.7% | +2.3% | +6.7% | -0.8% | -3.5% | +6.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | +0.8% | -4.0% | -5.3% | -50.4% | +0.8% | -6.5% | -5.2% | +71.9% | -5.0% | +4.2% | +2.3% | +1.6% | +5.4% | +4.5% | +9.2% |
Range$498.00M – $1.00B
CAGR-2.4%
Avg YoY Growth+1.6%
Median YoY Growth+0.8%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Real Estate Services | $240.00M | $270.00M | $243.00M | $236.00M | $266.00M | $268.00M | $257.00M | $272.00M |
| Dow Jones | $192.50M | $182.00M | $186.00M | $209.00M | $208.00M | $204.00M | $220.00M | $228.00M |
| News Media | $218.25M | $222.00M | $208.00M | $206.00M | $239.00M | $219.00M | $209.00M | $227.00M |
| Book Publishing | $95.75M | $100.00M | $104.00M | $101.00M | $98.00M | $122.00M | $102.00M | $116.00M |
| Other | $52.75M | $45.00M | $56.00M | $63.00M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $856.00M | $819.00M | $797.00M | $815.00M | $870.00M | $863.00M | $833.00M | $890.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is News Corporation's sg&a?
- News Corporation (NWS) reported sg&a of $890.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has News Corporation's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- News Corporation's sg&a increased by 9.2% year-over-year, from $815.00M to $890.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's sg&a has grown at a 0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.25B to $3.30B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The costs of managing, marketing, and supporting the business rather than producing goods.