News Corp Class B (NWS) returns
News returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in News ten years ago was worth $2,832 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 11.0% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.1% | — | $1,001 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.1% | — | $1,001 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +7.8% | — | $1,078 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +4.7% | — | $1,047 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +51.7% | +14.9% | $1,517 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +46.7% | +8.0% | $1,467 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +183.2% | +11.0% | $2,832 | +316.6% |
News return by calendar year
| Year | NWS | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +7.8% | +11.7% | -3.9% |
| 2025 | -2.0% | +17.7% | -19.7% |
| 2024 | +19.2% | +24.9% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | +41.0% | +26.2% | +14.8% |
| 2022 | -17.2% | -18.2% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | +27.7% | +28.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | +24.4% | +18.4% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | +27.4% | +31.2% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | -29.5% | -4.6% | -24.9% |
| 2017 | +42.8% | +21.7% | +21.1% |
| 2016 | -14.2% | +12.0% | -26.2% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: NWS valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.