Capital Expenditures for News (NWSA)
According to News's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $430.00M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
NWSA
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Latest period
$430.00M
YoY change
-17.9%
5Y CAGR
-1.5%
Peak year (2019)
$572.00M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$6.45B
CapEx history chart for News (NWSA) from 2010 to 2025
CapEx history table for News (NWSA) from 2010 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $407.00M | -17.9% | ||
| 2024 | $496.00M | -0.6% | ||
| 2023 | $499.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2022 | $499.00M | +27.9% | ||
| 2021 | $390.00M | -11.0% | ||
| 2020 | $438.00M | -23.4% | ||
| 2019 | $572.00M | +57.1% | ||
| 2018 | $364.00M | +42.2% | ||
| 2017 | $256.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2016 | $256.00M | -16.9% | ||
| 2015 | $308.00M | -18.7% | ||
| 2014 | $379.00M | +14.2% | ||
| 2013 | $332.00M | -11.5% | ||
| 2012 | $375.00M | -31.7% | ||
| 2011 | $549.00M | +67.4% | ||
| 2010 | $328.00M | — |
CapEx values are taken from News's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, News (NWSA) reported capital expenditures of $407.00M – declined 17.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, News capital expenditures compounded at -1.5% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2019 and 2025, News capital expenditures declined 28.8%, falling from $572.00M to $407.00M.
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $572.00M in 2019 and its low of $256.00M in 2016.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, News (NWSA) ranks 9th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $14.38B.
News Capital Expenditures by Year
News Capital Expenditures 2025: $407.00M
News capital expenditures in 2025 was $407.00M, declined 17.9% below 2024.
News Capital Expenditures 2024: $496.00M
News capital expenditures in 2024 was $496.00M, edged down 0.6% below 2023.
News Capital Expenditures 2023: $499.00M
News capital expenditures in 2023 was $499.00M, edged up 0.0% from 2022.
News Capital Expenditures 2022: $499.00M
News capital expenditures in 2022 was $499.00M, grew 27.9% from 2021.
News Capital Expenditures 2021: $390.00M
News capital expenditures in 2021 was $390.00M.
See more financial history for News (NWSA).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as News, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $91.45B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $69.69B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $20.84B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $17.01B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $11.75B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $9.96B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $8.02B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $688.22M | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is News's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for News (NWSA) is $430.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has News capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- News (NWSA) capital expenditures changed -17.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of News capital expenditures?
- News (NWSA) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is -1.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did News capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- News capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $572.00M in 2019.
What was News capital expenditures in 2024?
- News (NWSA) capital expenditures in 2024 was $496.00M.
What was News capital expenditures in 2025?
- News (NWSA) capital expenditures in 2025 was $407.00M.
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