Cash on Hand for News (NWSA)
According to News's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $2.05B USD. 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 a net cash/debt picture and with 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 .
NWSA
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Latest period
$2.05B
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
Cash on Hand history table for News (NWSA) from 2011 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (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
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.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, News (NWSA) ranks 9th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $13.86B.
News Cash on Hand by Year
News Cash on Hand 2025: $2.40B
News cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.40B, grew 22.6% from 2024.
News Cash on Hand 2024: $1.96B
News cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.96B, grew 6.9% from 2023.
News Cash on Hand 2023: $1.83B
News cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $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.
See more financial history for News (NWSA).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as News, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $126.84B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $81.59B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $19.05B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $18.23B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $9.48B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.06B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $5.70B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $5.60B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is News's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for News (NWSA) is $2.05B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has News cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- News (NWSA) cash and short-term investments changed +22.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of News cash and short-term investments?
- News (NWSA) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +9.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did News cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- News cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $3.15B in 2014.
What was News cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- News (NWSA) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.96B.
What was News cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- News (NWSA) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $2.40B.
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