Morgan Stanley analyst Andrew McLeod sets a price target of $34.00 for News Corp. News Corp is a global media company with assets in news, book publishing, and digital real estate. The target was set when News Corp was trading at $27.02, suggesting potential upside for the stock.
The company's recent financial performance supports this positive outlook. News Corp reported third-quarter revenues of $2.19 billion, an 8.8% increase from the previous year. This figure surpassed Wall Street's expectation of $2.11 billion, showing strong business momentum.
Profitability also shows significant improvement. The company posted adjusted earnings of 21 cents per share, a 23.5% year-over-year increase. This key metric, which shows profit per share of stock, beat analyst estimates of 16 cents, as highlighted by the NY Post.
Growth is driven by key divisions. The Digital Real Estate segment was a strong performer with 17% revenue growth. The Dow Jones segment also shows strength, with its digital revenues now making up 84% of its total sales, indicating a successful digital shift.
As highlighted by The Wall Street Journal, News Corp anticipates achieving record profitability for its fiscal year. The stock has a 52-week range between $22.20 and $31.61 and a market capitalization of approximately $15.17 billion.
