Shares Outstanding for News (NWSA)
According to News's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 576.19M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
576.19M
YoY change
-0.6%
5Y CAGR
-0.6%
Peak year (2021)
593.40M
Latest annual
569.90M
Shares Outstanding history chart for News (NWSA) from 2010 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for News (NWSA) from 2010 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 569.90M | -0.6% | ||
| 2024 | 573.50M | -0.9% | ||
| 2023 | 578.80M | -2.3% | ||
| 2022 | 592.50M | -0.2% | ||
| 2021 | 593.40M | +0.9% | ||
| 2020 | 587.90M | 0.0% | ||
| 2019 | 587.90M | +0.9% | ||
| 2018 | 582.70M | +0.2% | ||
| 2017 | 581.40M | -0.2% | ||
| 2016 | 582.50M | -0.0% | ||
| 2015 | 582.60M | +0.5% | ||
| 2014 | 579.70M | +0.1% | ||
| 2013 | 579.40M | +0.2% | ||
| 2012 | 578.50M | -0.0% | ||
| 2011 | 578.64M | 0.0% | ||
| 2010 | 578.64M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from News's reported income 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 diluted shares outstanding of 569.90M – edged down 0.6% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), News diluted shares outstanding delivered a -0.6% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
News diluted shares outstanding peaked at 593.40M in 2021; the latest annual figure is 569.90M in 2025 (4.0% below peak).
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 593.40M (2021); the minimum reading of 569.90M dates to 2025.
News (NWSA) sits 9th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 3.93B.
News Shares Outstanding by Year
News Shares Outstanding 2025: 569.90M
News diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 569.90M, edged down 0.6% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
News Shares Outstanding 2024: 573.50M
News diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 573.50M, edged down 0.9% below 2023.
News Shares Outstanding 2023: 578.80M
News diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 578.80M, edged down 2.3% below 2022.
News Shares Outstanding 2022: 592.50M
News diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 592.50M, edged down 0.2% below 2021.
News Shares Outstanding 2021: 593.40M
News diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 593.40M.
See more financial history for News (NWSA).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as News, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | 12.23B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | 7.18B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | 4.32B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | 4.23B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | 3.64B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | 2.57B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | 1.81B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | 1.13B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is News's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for News (NWSA) is 576.19M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has News diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- News (NWSA) diluted shares outstanding changed -0.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of News diluted shares outstanding?
- News (NWSA) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did News diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- News diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 593.40M in 2021.
What was News diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- News (NWSA) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 573.50M.
What was News diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- News (NWSA) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 569.90M.
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