Latest period
$2.17B
YoY change
+22.6%
5Y CAGR
+9.6%
Peak year (2014)
$3.15B
Latest annual
$2.40B
Cash on Hand history chart for News (NWSA) from 2011 to 2025
Latest: $2.40B
Cash on Hand growth chart for News (NWSA) from 2011 to 2025
Latest: +22.6%
Cash on Hand history table for News (NWSA) from 2011 to 2025
| 2025 | $2.40B | +22.6% | +$443.00M | ||
| 2024 | $1.96B | +6.9% | +$127.00M | ||
| 2023 | $1.83B | +0.6% | +$11.00M | ||
| 2022 | $1.82B | -18.5% | −$414.00M | ||
| 2021 | $2.24B | +47.4% | +$719.00M | ||
| 2020 | $1.52B | -7.7% | −$126.00M | ||
| 2019 | $1.64B | -19.2% | −$391.00M | ||
| 2018 | $2.03B | +0.9% | +$18.00M | ||
| 2017 | $2.02B | +10.0% | +$184.00M | ||
| 2016 | $1.83B | -6.1% | −$119.00M | ||
| 2015 | $1.95B | -38.0% | −$1.19B | ||
| 2014 | $3.15B | +32.1% | +$764.00M | ||
| 2013 | $2.38B | +110.2% | +$1.25B | ||
| 2012 | $1.13B | -44.0% | −$889.00M | ||
| 2011 | $2.02B | — | — |
- 2025$2.40B+22.6%
- 2024$1.96B+6.9%
- 2023$1.83B+0.6%
- 2022$1.82B-18.5%
- 2021$2.24B+47.4%
- 2020$1.52B-7.7%
- 2019$1.64B-19.2%
- 2018$2.03B+0.9%
- 2017$2.02B+10.0%
- 2016$1.83B-6.1%
- 2015$1.95B-38.0%
- 2014$3.15B+32.1%
- 2013$2.38B+110.2%
- 2012$1.13B-44.0%
- 2011$2.02B—
Cash on Hand values are taken from News's reported balance sheets (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Cash on Hand at News (NWSA)
According to News's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $2.17B. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for net leverage and total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
In 2025, News (NWSA) cash and short-term investments totalled $2.40B – grew 22.6% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), News cash and short-term investments delivered a +9.6% annualised rate; sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2014 and 2025, News cash and short-term investments declined 23.6%, falling from $3.15B to $2.40B.
$3.15B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2014, against a low of $1.13B during 2012.
News Cash on Hand by Year
News Cash on Hand 2025: $2.40B
2025's cash and short-term investments for News came in at $2.40B, grew 22.6% from 2024.
News Cash on Hand 2024: $1.96B
News posted cash and short-term investments of $1.96B in 2024, grew 6.9% from 2023.
News Cash on Hand 2023: $1.83B
In 2023, News reported cash and short-term investments of $1.83B, edged up 0.6% from 2022.
News Cash on Hand 2022: $1.82B
News cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $1.82B, declined 18.5% below 2021.
News Cash on Hand 2021: $2.24B
News cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $2.24B.
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