NASDAQ:NWSA · NASDAQ Global Select
+$0.05 today
Vol 2.57M · Avg 4.73M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Management quality matters because capital allocation choices determine how much of News Corporation earnings power becomes long-term shareholder value. Use this page to compare NWSA returns on capital, executive context, insider transactions, ownership signals, and growth trends against peers, then decide whether leadership appears disciplined, aligned, and capable of compounding through changing market conditions.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
13.4%
avg -0.7%
ROIC
5.2%
avg 3.7%
ROA
7.6%
avg -0.6%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 13.4% versus its period average of -0.7%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert J. Thomson | Chief Executive Officer & Director | $10.35M | — | 65 | $396,446.00 | 0.07% |
David Pitofsky | Executive Vice President & General Counsel | $4.15M | — | 61 | $61,012.00 | 0.01% |
Lavanya Chandrashekar | Chief Financial Officer | $3.55M | — | 54 | $28,311.00 | <0.01% |
Julian Delany | Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer | $2.23M | — | 53 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Ruth Allen | Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | $1.98M | — | 47 | $17,429.00 | <0.01% |
Lisa A. Fitzpatrick | General Manager of Industries - Dow Jones | — | — | — | — | — |
Marygrace DeGrazio | Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 49 | $21,778.00 | <0.01% |
Anoushka Healy | Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Arthur Bochner | Executive Vice President & Chief Communications Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Michael L. Bunder | Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | — | — | — | — | — |
Michael Florin | Senior Vice President & Head of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Scott Havens | Chief Growth Officer & Global Head of Consumer - Dow Jones | — | — | — | — | — |
Cameron Lloyd McIntyre | Chief Executive Officer of REA Group | — | — | 55 | — | — |
Jared DiPalma | Deputy Chief Financial Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Joel Lange | General Manager of Dow Jones Risk | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
No insider transactions in the last 12 months.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -0.5% | +1.8% (15yr)9 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A9 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +14.3% | +9.6% (15yr)9 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +14.3% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +9.6% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages NWSA?
News Corporation (NWSA) lists 15 active executives. The top listed executive is David Pitofsky, Executive Vice President & General Counsel.
Are NWSA insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $9.38M.
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