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News (NWS, Publishers) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Weak on forward returns

News (NWS, Publishers) trades at a current P/E of 26.1, about 24% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 15.0% and a PEG of 1.74. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 27% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 34.4 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-09 close of $32.01 corresponds to about $42.10 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

DATA AS OF 2026-10-12
Current P/E
26.1
Normal P/E
34.4
PEG
1.74
Fwd growth
15.0%
Div yield
0.6%
RSI (14)
50.6
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $32.38 at the 2026-10-12 close, 0.7% above the 20-day average ($32.15) and 1.8% below the 50-day ($32.99).
  • RSI (14) at 50.6.
  • 52-week range $25.48 to $35.21: the price is 8.0% below the high and 27.1% above the low.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating moved from poor on forward returns (2026-06-03) to weak on forward returns (2026-10-12).

Current P/E and rating by weekCurrent P/E moved from 28.8 to 26.1 between 2026-06-03 and 2026-10-09, against a normal P/E of 34.4, with 1 rating change over 39 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: P/E 28.8, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-032026-06-10: P/E 29.5, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-102026-06-12: P/E 29.5, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-142026-06-16: P/E 29.5, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-162026-06-18: P/E 29.5, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-212026-07-02: P/E 27.3, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-022026-07-06: P/E 28.2, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-062026-07-09: P/E 28.2, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-092026-07-10: P/E 28.8, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-122026-07-13: P/E 28.8, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-132026-07-14: P/E 28.8, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-142026-07-20: P/E 30.0, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-202026-07-22: P/E 30.0, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-222026-07-24: P/E 27.9, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-252026-07-27: P/E 27.9, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-272026-07-31: P/E 29.3, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 28.8, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 28.4, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 27.2, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 27.5, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 27.7, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 28.1, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 28.7, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 28.7, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 29.3, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 28.9, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 28.9, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 28.1, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 28.1, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 27.0, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 27.0, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 26.9, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 26.9, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 26.1, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 26.1, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 25.9, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 25.9, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-10-052026-10-09: P/E 26.1, Weak on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-102026-10-09: P/E 26.1, Weak on forward returns, recorded live 2026-10-1227.530.032.5Jun 3Jul 5Aug 6Sep 7Oct 9Normal P/E 34.4
Weak on forward returnsPoor on forward returnsLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated are worked out from the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekCurrent P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 28.8-19%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 27.3-23%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 30.0-15%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-03P/E 25.9-25%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-12P/E 26.1-24%Weak on forward returns ← now
Show all 39 weeks
WeekCurrent P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 28.8-19%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-06-10P/E 29.5-17%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-06-14P/E 29.5-17%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-06-16P/E 29.5-17%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-06-21P/E 29.5-17%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 27.3-23%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-06P/E 28.2-20%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-09P/E 28.2-20%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-12P/E 28.8-19%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-13P/E 28.8-19%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-14P/E 28.8-19%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 30.0-15%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-22P/E 30.0-15%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 27.9-21%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-27P/E 27.9-21%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 29.3-17%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 28.8-19%Weak on forward returns
2026-08-07P/E 28.4-18%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 27.2-21%Weak on forward returns
2026-08-14P/E 27.5-20%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 27.7-20%Weak on forward returns
2026-08-21P/E 28.1-18%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 28.7-17%Weak on forward returns
2026-08-27P/E 28.7-17%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 29.3-15%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 28.9-16%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 28.9-16%Weak on forward returns
2026-09-05P/E 28.1-18%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 28.1-18%Weak on forward returns
2026-09-12P/E 27.0-22%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 27.0-22%Weak on forward returns
2026-09-19P/E 26.9-22%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 26.9-22%Weak on forward returns
2026-09-26P/E 26.1-24%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 26.1-24%Weak on forward returns
2026-10-03P/E 25.9-25%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 25.9-25%Weak on forward returns
2026-10-10P/E 26.1-24%Weak on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-12P/E 26.1-24%Weak on forward returns ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is News stock overvalued?

At a current P/E of 26.1 versus its historical normal P/E of 34.4, News trades about 24% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 1.74 on 15.0% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it weak on forward returns.

What is News's fair value and PEG?

News trades at a current P/E of 26.1 against a historical normal P/E of 34.4, a PEG of 1.74, and a forward growth estimate of 15.0%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 34.4 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-09 close of $32.01 corresponds to about $42.10 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of News changed?

tickerseer's rating moved from poor on forward returns (2026-06-03) to weak on forward returns (2026-10-12).

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