News Corp (NWS) dividend history and payment record
News Corp pays dividends semi-annually. We hold 23 payments for it, going back to September 2015 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for NWS. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
NWS dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.10 per share, September 9, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.20 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Semi-annually |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.10 |
| 5-year growth rate | 0.0% a year, compounded ($0.10 → $0.10) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 33 days before the ex-date, across 23 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 29 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 23 payments since September 2015 |
News Corp's dividend schedule
News Corp has paid semi-annually across the 10 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 9, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 23 announcements we have on file, NWS declares a dividend a median of 33 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice NWS gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 29 days after the ex-date.
NWS dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 23 going back to September 2015.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | $0.10 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | $0.10 |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $0.10 |
| Mar 16, 2021 | $0.10 |
| Sep 15, 2020 | $0.10 |
| Mar 10, 2020 | $0.10 |
| Sep 10, 2019 | $0.10 |
| Mar 12, 2019 | $0.10 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own NWS before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does NWS pay a dividend?
- News Corp has historically paid semi-annually, across 23 payments since September 2015.
- How much does NWS pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.10 per share, with an ex-date of September 9, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.20 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does NWS announce its dividend?
- A median of 33 days before the ex-date, across the 23 declarations we hold.