News (NWSA) Dividends & Splits

News Corp (NWSA) offers dividends and splits as part of its investment offerings. Dividends are a way for the company to distribute a portion of its earnings back to its shareholders. The dividend yield represents the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the stock's current market price. This can be a useful indicator for investors looking for income-generating investments. The payout ratio, on the other hand, measures the percentage of earnings that are paid out as dividends. A higher payout ratio indicates that a larger portion of earnings is being distributed to shareholders.

The dividend ex-date is an important date for investors to be aware of. It is the date on which a stock starts trading without the dividend included. This means that if you buy the stock on or after the ex-date, you will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment. On the other hand, if you own the stock before the ex-date, you will be entitled to the dividend. News Corp has also undergone stock splits in the past. A stock split is when a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares. This is typically done to make the stock more affordable and increase liquidity. The split multiple indicates the ratio at which the stock was split. For example, a 2-for-1 split means that each existing share was split into two new shares.