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News Corporation is a diversified media conglomerate with significant presence in the us, the UK, and Australia. Key mastheads include The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, New York Post, The Times, The Sun, The Australian, Herald Sun, and The Daily Telegraph. The company also has a strong presence in the Australian subscription video market through 65%-owned Foxtel, and streaming platforms such as sport-focused Kayo and entertainment-focused Binge. Its 61%-owned REA Group is the dominant property listings business in Australia. In addition, it owns Harper Collins, one of the largest book publishers in the world, and has a sizable us digital property advertising business, Move.

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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Citigroup analyst Jason Bazinet initiated coverage on News Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWSA#NASDAQ">NWSA</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $36. News shares closed at $27.47 on Wednesday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo initiated coverage on Maplebear Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) with an Equal-Weight rating and announced a price target of $47. Maplebear shares closed at $44.82 on Wednesday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Manav Gupta initiated coverage on Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSN#NYSE">TSN</a>) with a Neutral rating and announced a price target of $62. Tyson Foods shares closed at $55.46 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler analyst Adam Maeder initiated coverage on ResMed Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RMD#NYSE">RMD</a>) with a Neutral rating and announced a price target of $252. ResMed shares closed at $236.17 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KR/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Benchmark analyst Mike Hickey initiated coverage on AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) with a Buy rating and announced a price target of $375. AppLovin shares closed at $329.20 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Across the recent three months, 4 analysts have shared their insights on News (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWSA#NASDAQ">NWSA</a>), expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish.
The following table provides a quick overview of their recent ratings, highlighting the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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</tbody>
</table>
Providing deeper insights, analysts have established 12-month price targets, indicating an average target of $40.25, along with a high estimate of $44.00 and a low estimate of $36.00. Highlighting a 0.2% decrease, the current average has fallen from the previous average price target of $40.33. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736510427_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
The perception of News by financial experts is analyzed through recent analyst actions. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
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<td>Jason Bazinet</td>
<td>Citigroup</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
<td>-</td>
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<td>Alan Gould</td>
<td>Loop Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$41.00</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
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<td>Alan Gould</td>
<td>Loop Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$41.00</td>
</tr>
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<td>Curry Baker</td>
<td>Guggenheim</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$36.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Analysts frequently update their recommendations based on evolving market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to News. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Unveiling insights, analysts deliver qualitative insights into stock performance, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of News compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts predict movements in price targets, offering estimates for News's future value. Examining the current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into News's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NWSA/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on News analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Unveiling the Story Behind News</h2>
News Corporation is a diversified media conglomerate with significant presence in the us, the UK, and Australia. Key mastheads include The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, New York Post, The Times, The Sun, The Australian, Herald Sun, and The Daily Telegraph. The company also has a strong presence in the Australian subscription video market through 65%-owned Foxtel, and streaming platforms such as sport-focused Kayo and entertainment-focused Binge. Its 61%-owned REA Group is the dominant property listings business in Australia. In addition, it owns Harper Collins, one of the largest book publishers in the world, and has a sizable us digital property advertising business, Move.
<h3>Understanding the Numbers: News's Finances</h3>
Market Capitalization: Exceeding industry standards, the company's market capitalization places it above industry average in size relative to peers. This emphasizes its significant scale and robust market position.
Revenue Growth: Over the 3 months period, News showcased positive performance, achieving a revenue growth rate of 3.12% as of 30 September, 2024. This reflects a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the company achieved a growth rate higher than the average among peers in Communication Services sector.
Net Margin: News's net margin lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of 4.62%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): News's ROE lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns on equity capital. With an ROE of 1.45%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): News's ROA is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.71%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: The company maintains a balanced debt approach with a debt-to-equity ratio below industry norms, standing at 0.49.
<h2>How Are Analyst Ratings Determined?</h2>
Benzinga tracks 150 analyst firms and reports on their stock expectations. Analysts typically arrive at their conclusions by predicting how much money a company will make in the future, usually the upcoming five years, and how risky or predictable that company's revenue streams are.
Analysts attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish their ratings on stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter or whenever the company has a major update.
Analysts may supplement their ratings with predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, offering investors a more comprehensive outlook. However, investors should be mindful that analysts, like any human, can have subjective perspectives influencing their forecasts.
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Analyst Expectations For News's Future

Citigroup analyst Jason Bazinet initiates coverage on News (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWSA#NASDAQ">NWSA</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $36.

Price Target

Citigroup Initiates Coverage On News with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $36

Loop Capital analyst Alan Gould maintains News (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWSA#NASDAQ">NWSA</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $44 to $41.

Loop Capital Maintains Buy on News, Lowers Price Target to $41

News Corporation ("News Corp" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWS#NASDAQ">NWS</a>, NWSA: ASX: NWS, NWSLV)) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of Foxtel Group ("Foxtel") to DAZN Group Limited ("DAZN"), a premier global sports streaming platform.
Under the terms of the agreement, shareholder loans in the amount of A$578 million outstanding and owing to News Corp will be repaid in full in cash at closing. Foxtel's current debt will be refinanced at closing and transfer with Foxtel, and News Corp will hold a minority equity interest in DAZN of approximately 6% as well as one seat on its Board of Directors. Telstra Group Ltd ("Telstra") will also sell its minority interest in Foxtel, have its shareholder loans of A$128 million repaid, and take a minority stake in DAZN of approximately 3%. The proposed transaction values Foxtel at an enterprise value of A$3.4 billion, representing more than 7x fiscal 2024 Foxtel EBITDA.

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News Corp Announced Agreement To Sell Foxtel To DAZN For Enterprise Value Of A$3.4B

Rupert Murdoch's attempt to change the billion-dollar family trust to favor his eldest son, Lachlan, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/fox-news">hit a roadblock</a>. 
What Happened: In a ruling that reads like an episode of &#8220;Succession,&#8221; Commissioner Edmund J. Gorman Jr. essentially threw cold water on Murdoch's trust fund shuffle.
According to the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/business/media/rupert-lachlan-murdoch-family-trust.html?campaign_id=190&amp;emc=edit_ufn_20241209&amp;instance_id=141779&amp;nl=from-the-times&amp;regi_id=136109156&amp;segment_id=185282&amp;user_id=e415429009fa21c5b8b4141c24d72bca">New York Times</a>, Gorman&#8217;s scathing critique of Murdoch came across in a 96-page document. The plan to "permanently cement Lachlan Murdoch's executive roles" inside the family&#8217;s media empire seemed like a "carefully crafted charade," Gorman wrote.
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Murdoch reportedly planned to amend the family trust, potentially solidifying Lachlan&#8217;s role in overseeing Fox News and its editorial direction.
The problem? Fairness. The trust, as it stands, gives equal control to Murdoch's four oldest children: Lachlan, James, Elisabeth, and Prudence. 
While Lachlan currently holds the roles of executive chairman and CEO of Fox Corporation and chairman of News Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWSA#NASDAQ">NWSA</a>), he does not have full control of the company.
Murdoch's other children — James, Elisabeth and Prudence — reportedly oppose the trust amendment. They&#8217;re also believed to be less conservative than Lachlan, per <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/dec/09/rupert-murdochmedia-empire-children">The Guardian</a>.
Why It Matters: Murdoch, 93, a billionaire media mogul known for his role in shaping modern cable programming, faces a high-profile legal ruling that some see as a significant setback.
The Murdoch media empire extends beyond Fox News to include The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post, which are often characterized by their conservative editorial stances.
While <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/09/41034849/fox-stock-thrives-on-sports-politics-strategy-analyst-says-it-will-weather-secular-">good for ratings</a> and readership, that take has cost Murdoch millions in legal penalties.
Recall last year when Fox had to pay a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/04/31870703/fox-dominion-reach-787-5m-settlement-in-defamation-case-over-2020-presidential-election-falsehoods" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">record $787.5 million settlement </a>in a defamation lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems. Murdoch and company defended against allegations that they made false claims about the 2020 election.
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Loop Capital analyst Alan Gould maintains News (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWSA#NASDAQ">NWSA</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $41 to $44.

Loop Capital Maintains Buy on News, Raises Price Target to $44

Dow Jones today announced it has acquired&nbsp;WorldECR, an industry-leading provider of news, data and analysis on global export control and trade sanctions. This is the latest in a series of investments and acquisitions aimed at bolstering Dow Jones's portfolio of specialized news, data, analysis and events for business users.
Based in London, WorldECR serves compliance professionals from corporations, law firms, governments, professional services, research and financial institutions. Its flagship operations include subscription-based specialist trade publications <a href="https://www.worldecr.com/">WorldECR</a> and <a href="https://exportcompliancemanager.com/">Export Compliance Manager</a> as well as an extensive collection of practitioner guides and the annual WorldECR Forum, which takes place in London and Washington D.C each year. Its portfolio also includes CtrlAtlas, a dynamic database of export control regulations and guidance from around the world.
WorldECR will operate as part of <a href="https://www.dowjones.com/professional/risk">Dow Jones Risk &amp; Compliance</a>, enhancing Dow Jones's existing product portfolio with world-class editorial coverage and marquee events to help customers navigate the increasingly complex trade compliance landscape.
This acquisition comes at a time of continued growth and expansion for Dow Jones Risk &amp; Compliance. In its first quarter earnings for fiscal 2025, revenues grew 16% to $81 million. Dow Jones also recently announced it has expanded its ownership stake in <a href="https://www.dowjones.com/press-room/">Ripjar</a>, a global data intelligence software provider, underscoring its ongoing commitment to becoming a leading information service provider for the growing risk and compliance community. Earlier this year, the company also acquired <a href="https://www.dowjones.com/press-room/dow-jones-acquires-a2i-systems/">A2i Systems</a>, a world leader in AI-powered fuel pricing solutions.

Dow Jones Acquires WorldECR To Enhance Editorial Coverage For Global Compliance Community; No Financial Terms Disclosed

News Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWS#NASDAQ">NWS</a>, NWSA, ASX: NWS, NWSLV))) today announced that, at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, stockholders overwhelmingly elected the company's full slate of Directors and voted with the Board's recommendations on all proposals, including convincingly defeating the non-binding proposal to adopt a recapitalization plan that would eliminate News Corp's dual-class capital structure.
News Corp actively solicits feedback from its investors throughout the year, and values the ongoing dialogue generated by these extensive outreach efforts. We are pleased stockholders once again convincingly supported the company and the Board of Directors on all matters.
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News Corp Announces That, At Its Annual Meeting Of Stockholders, Stockholders Voted With The Board's Recommendations On All Proposals, Including Convincingly Defeating The Non-Binding Proposal To Adopt A Recapitalization Plan That Would Eliminate News Corp's Dual-Class Capital Structure

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<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/MSFT:US">Microsoft Corp.</a> reached a deal with <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/NWSA:US">News Corp.</a>'s HarperCollins that will allow the software company to use nonfiction titles from the book publisher to train its artificial intelligence models, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Microsoft wants the HarperCollins books for a model that it hasn't yet announced, according to the person, who asked not to be identified discussing plans that aren't public. The company isn't planning to use the content to generate new books without human authors, the person said. Microsoft declined to comment.

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'Microsoft Signs AI-Learning Deal With News Corp's HarperCollins; Nonfiction Books Will Be Used For Training AI Models; AI Companies And Publishers Have Butted Heads In Lawsuits' - Bloomberg News

Guggenheim analyst Curry Baker maintains News (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWSA#NASDAQ">NWSA</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $36 to $40.

Guggenheim Maintains Buy on News, Raises Price Target to $40

Increased Minority Ownership Stake Furthers Growing Commitment to the Risk and Compliance Market
NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow Jones today announced it has expanded its ownership stake in Ripjar, a global leader in data intelligence software. This strategic investment reflects Dow Jones's ongoing commitment to providing leading-edge AI to the risk and compliance community. The move is the latest in a series of investments and initiatives that have helped transform Dow Jones to become a leading information service provider.
Since its founding, Ripjar has pioneered new technologies to protect financial firms and enterprises from the rising threat of money laundering, fraud, cyber crime and terrorism. Dow Jones has partnered with Ripjar since 2018 to deliver advanced risk screening and monitoring solutions to thousands of compliance customers. It first announced an equity investment in Ripjar in 2023.

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Dow Jones Announces It Has Expanded Its Ownership Stake In Ripjar; No Financial Terms Disclosed

News Corp Appoints Lavanya Chandrashekar As CFO; Succeeds Susan Panuccio

News (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nwsa#NASDAQ">NWSA</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.21 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.16 by 31.25 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.580 billion which beat the analystNews (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWSA#NASDAQ">NWSA</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.21 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.16 by 31.25 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $2.580 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $2.565 billion by 0.60 percent. This is a 3.24 percent increase over sales of $2.499 billion the same period last year.

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News Q1 2025 Adj. EPS $0.21 Beats $0.16 Estimate, Sales $2.580B Beat $2.565B Estimate

Intends to Vote in Favor of Starboard's Proposal to Collapse the Dual-Class Share Structure Because One Share Should Equal One Vote
Believes Holders of News Corp's High-Vote Class B Shares Should Receive a Substantial Premium Consistent with Recent Similar Reclassifications
Will Vote For Management Directors; Believes News Corp Management Will Take Concrete Actions to Unlock Shareholder Value
Irenic Capital Management, L.P. today announced that it has sent the below letter to the Board of Directors of News Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWSA#NASDAQ">NWSA</a>, NWS))):
November 5, 2024
News Corporation 1211 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036
Dear Members of the Board of Directors,
We are writing on behalf of Irenic Capital Management, L.P. (together with its affiliates, "Irenic" or "we"). Irenic is one of the largest unaffiliated shareholders of News Corporation ("News Corp" or the "Company").
We write for three reasons:
<ul>
<li>First, Irenic intends to vote in favor of Starboard Value LP's ("Starboard") proposal to recommend the News Corp Board of Directors (the "Board") eliminate the Company's dual-class share structure. We agree with Starboard that such structures are outmoded and run afoul of fundamental corporate governance principles and are destructive of market value. One share should equal one vote.</li>
<li>Second, while we support Starboard's proposal, we believe that when a dual-class share structure has been in-place for a long period of time, as it has been at News Corp, the high-vote stockholders should receive consideration for converting to a best-in-class corporate governance structure that benefits all stockholders. Paying a premium to high-vote stockholders is consistent with recent reclassifications:</li>
<li>In Constellation Brands, Inc. (2022) high-vote shareholders were paid a 26.5% premium.</li>
<li>In Forest City (2016) high-vote shareholders were paid a 31.0% premium.</li>
<li>In Hubbell Incorporated (2015) high-vote shareholders were paid a 28.3% premium.</li>
<li>We believe paying a substantial premium for the News Corp Class B Common Stock to convert to a single-share structure is appropriate – and encourage the Board and Starboard to work cooperatively to arrive at a fair value.</li>
<li>Third, our support for collapsing the dual-class share structure is not a reflection of our displeasure with management's efforts to unlock value at News Corp. While this process has taken longer than most similar processes, we do believe management is working earnestly to take concrete actions that will unlock immediate value and position News Corp's excellent, but separate, franchises, Dow Jones and REA, for long-term success.</li>
</ul>
Thank you for your consideration.
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Irenic Capital To Support Elimination Of News Corp's Dual-Class Share Structure; Believes Holders Of News Corp's High-Vote Class B Shares Should Receive A Substantial Premium Consistent With Recent Similar Reclassifications; Will Vote For Management Directors; Believes News Corp Management Will Take Concrete Actions To Unlock Shareholder Value

Starboard CEO Jeff Smith Says We Have Solicitation Going On For Potentially Separating The Two Class Structure At News Corp

Rupert Murdoch&#8217;s Dow Jones and the New York Post have initiated legal proceedings against Jeff Bezos-backed AI firm Perplexity, alleging unauthorized use of their content and redirection of traffic to its platforms.
What Happened: On Monday, the News Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWSA#NASDAQ">NWSA</a>)-owned entities claimed that Perplexity has been using their copyrighted material to train its AI, thereby enabling users to circumvent the publishers&#8217; websites, <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/21/media/rupert-murdoch-dow-jones-perplexity-lawsuit/index.html#:~:text=Rupert%20Murdoch's%20Dow%20Jones%2C%20the,traffic%20to%20its%20own%20platforms.">reported</a> CNN.
The lawsuit alleges that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entrepreneurship/24/08/40292703/perplexity-ais-revenue-usage-skyrocket-as-it-enters-into-advertising">Perplexity&#8217;s business model</a> involves &#8220;massive freeriding&#8221; on the plaintiffs&#8217; protected content, competing for the same audience, and depriving them of crucial revenue sources.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/10/41422278/nvidias-new-free-open-source-ai-model-reportedly-outperforms-openais-gpt-4o-anthropics-claude-3-5-so?itm_source=parsely-api" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nvidia&#8217;s New Free, Open Source AI Model Reportedly Outperforms OpenAI&#8217;s GPT-4o, Anthropic&#8217;s Claude 3.5 Sonnet</a>
News Corp CEO Robert Thomson accused Perplexity of copying large amounts of copyrighted material without compensation and presenting repurposed material as a direct substitute for the original source.
Perplexity did not immediately respond to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comments.
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Why It Matters: The lawsuit comes on the heels of a cease-and-desist letter sent to Perplexity by The New York Times less than a week ago, demanding the startup stop using the newspaper's content.
The Times also sued ChatGPT-parent OpenAI last year <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/01/36715030/despite-openai-claiming-new-york-times-lawsuit-is-without-merit-the-ai-giant-tells-uk-regulators-a-d">for copyright infringement</a>, accusing the company of using its reporting to train its chatbots without permission.
Earlier this year, News Corp signed a significant deal with OpenAI, licensing its news content in an agreement reported to be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38975543/news-corp-stock-pops-on-multiyear-deal-with-openai">worth more than $250 million</a>.
Meanwhile, Perplexity has seen its valuation triple in the past year, aiming for an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/10/41420230/jeff-bezos-backed-perplexity-aims-for-8b-valuation-in-new-funding-round-ai-fueled-google-challen">$8 billion valuation</a> in its latest funding round.
The AI startup has also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/09/40972869/jeff-bezos-backed-perplexity-ai-in-discussion-with-marriott-and-nike-as-it-prepares-to-challenge-to">been in talks with top-tier companies</a> like Nike Inc. and Marriott International and is developing a "sponsored" question system to challenge Google's auction-based ads model.
Check out more of Benzinga&#8217;s Consumer Tech coverage by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/consumer-tech" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">following this link</a>.
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News's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWSA#NYSE">NWSA</a>) short percent of float has risen 35.94% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.58 million shares sold short, which is 1.74% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.63 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>News Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1728671426_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for News has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing News's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, News's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.43%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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News's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NWSA#NYSE">NWSA</a>) short percent of float has risen 5.79% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.84 million shares sold short, which is 1.28% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.81 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>News Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1727281812_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for News has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing News's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, News's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.19%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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