Fintel reports that on May 11, 2026, Macquarie upgraded their outlook for News (NasdaqGS:NWS) from Neutral to Outperform.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 27.40% Upside
As of April 28, 2026, the average one-year price target for News is $39.71/share. The forecasts range from a low of $31.46 to a high of $49.66. The average price target represents an increase of 27.40% from its latest reported closing price of $31.17 / share.
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The projected annual revenue for News is 11,349MM, an increase of 28.97%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 1.31.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 339 funds or institutions reporting positions in News. This is an decrease of 284 owner(s) or 45.59% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to NWS is 0.07%, an increase of 16.40%. Total shares owned by institutions increased in the last three months by 8.74% to 103,378K shares. 
The put/call ratio of NWS is 0.04, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
SOF holds 9,782K shares representing 5.36% ownership of the company. No change in the last quarter.
Independent Franchise Partners LLP holds 9,161K shares representing 5.02% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 9,169K shares , representing a decrease of 0.08%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in NWS by 17.33% over the last quarter.
Vanguard Capital Management holds 6,082K shares representing 3.33% ownership of the company.
Vanguard Portfolio Management holds 5,308K shares representing 2.91% ownership of the company.
Starboard Value holds 4,439K shares representing 2.43% ownership of the company. In its prior filing, the firm reported owning 6,017K shares , representing a decrease of 35.55%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in NWS by 36.31% over the last quarter.
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