News Stock In Downward Spiral: -13% Loss After 7-Day Losing Streak
News (NWSA) stock hit day 7 of a continuous streak of days with losses, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -13% return. The company has lost about $1.9 Bil in value over the last 7 days, with its current market capitalization at about $15 Bil. The stock remains 1.2% below its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 14.8% for the S&P 500.
NWSA provides content creation and distribution across digital real estate, subscription video, news media, publishing, and data products via multiple media channels and platforms. Is this drop a warning sign or a setup for rebound? Deep dive with Buy or Sell NWSA.
NWSA stock has fallen meaningfully recently and we currently find it unattractive. This may feel like a caution, and there is significant risk in relying on a single stock. However, there is a huge value to a broader diversified approach we take with Trefis High Quality Portfolio. Trefis works with Empirical Asset Management – a Boston area wealth manager – whose asset allocation strategies yielded positive returns during the 2008-09 period when the S&P lost more than 40%. Empirical has incorporated the Trefis HQ Portfolio in this asset allocation framework to provide clients better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.
Comparing NWSA Stock Returns With The S&P 500
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- NWSA Down 11% in One Week, Now Is Not The Time To Buy The Stock
- News Stock In Downward Spiral: -12% Loss After 6-Day Losing Streak
- Now Is Not The Time To Buy News Stock
- NWSA Stock Down -9.6% after 5-Day Loss Streak
- NWSA Dropped 5.7% In A Day. Have You Fully Evaluated The Risk?
The following table summarizes the return for NWSA stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | NWSA | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -1.3% | 0.6% |
| 7D (Current Streak) | -12.9% | 1.4% |
| 1M (21D) | -8.2% | 3.7% |
| 3M (63D) | -8.6% | 7.5% |
| YTD 2025 | -1.2% | 14.8% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 36.4% | 24.2% |
| 2022 | -17.6% | -19.4% |
What is the point? Sustained weakness can be more than noise. It often signals shifting sentiment or deeper concerns. A multi-day losing streak may warn of further downside, or present an opportunity to buy if fundamentals are intact. Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: NWSA Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 51 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 78 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 21 | 45 |
| 4D | 15 | 19 |
| 5D | 9 | 7 |
| 6D | 2 | 2 |
| 7D or more | 4 | 5 |
| Total >=3 D | 51 | 78 |
Key Financials for News (NWSA)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $8.3 Bil | $8.5 Bil |
| Operating Income | $801.0 Mil | $956.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $266.0 Mil | $1.2 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ3 | 2025 FQ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $2.0 Bil | $2.1 Bil |
| Operating Income | $176.0 Mil | $202.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $103.0 Mil | $743.0 Mil |
The losing streak NWSA stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 – the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.