Company / Dividends Paid
News Corp (Class B) Dividends Paid History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends Paid
$185.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$163.0M / $185.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+7.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#15 of 33
Communication Services
What the data says
At $185M, News Corp (Class B)'s dividends paid ranks #15 of 33 in the Communication Services sector. Dividends Paid returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching $185M.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$185M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.2%.
Improved from $174M to $185M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Dividends Paid over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +1.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +3.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#15 of 33 in Communication ServicesTop 45% of 33This company $185.0M Sector average $1.5B
▼
-87.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +3.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, dividends paid increased 7.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #15 out of 33 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Lowest dividends paid in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.15 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends PaidValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $185.0M | +7.6% |
| FY2024 | $172.0M | -1.1% |
| FY2023 | $174.0M | -0.6% |
| FY2022 | $175.0M | +7.4% |
| FY2021 | $163.0M | +3.2% |
| FY2020 | $158.0M | -1.9% |
| FY2019 | $161.0M | +1.9% |
| FY2018 | $158.0M | +3.9% |
| FY2017 | $152.0M | +3.4% |
| FY2016 | $147.0M | +390.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026