New York Times (NYT) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

New York Times (NYSE:NYT) will likely be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 5th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.67 per share and revenue of $752.0140 million for the quarter. Individuals are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

New York Times (NYSE:NYT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $0.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.49 by $0.12. New York Times had a net margin of 13.18% and a return on equity of 22.02%. The company had revenue of $712.24 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $699.93 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.41 EPS. New York Times’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect New York Times to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

New York Times Stock Up 3.8%

Shares of NYSE NYT opened at $75.15 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.16 billion, a PE ratio of 32.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.96. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $73.76 and a 200-day moving average of $76.14. New York Times has a 52-week low of $51.03 and a 52-week high of $87.10.

New York Times Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 23rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 8th were issued a $0.23 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 8th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. New York Times’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 39.48%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on NYT shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on New York Times from $74.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of New York Times from $87.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. UBS Group set a $80.00 price target on shares of New York Times in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $95.00 price objective on shares of New York Times in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $92.00 target price on shares of New York Times in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, New York Times currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $83.22.

New York Times News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting New York Times this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NYT continues to publish a high volume of prominent reporting across business, technology, politics, international affairs, entertainment, and culture. This breadth reinforces the company’s value proposition for digital subscribers and supports its position as a leading premium news platform. What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s July Meeting
• Neutral Sentiment: Technology coverage remains a major area of focus, including artificial-intelligence investment, data-center expansion, encryption risks, and Meta’s infrastructure. These articles could help drive interest in NYT’s technology and business journalism, but they do not represent a company-specific catalyst. The Impending, Inescapable Deluge of A.I.
• Neutral Sentiment: Extensive coverage of the Japan earthquake, record wildfires in France and Spain, U.S. immigration policy, Iran, Russia sanctions, and economic policy highlights NYT’s strength in breaking and continuing news. However, no article indicates a change in traffic, advertising, or subscription trends. Japan Races to Reach People Trapped After Earthquake
• Negative Sentiment: A federal judge declined to immediately dismiss Trump’s $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, instead requiring an amended complaint within a month. The ruling is procedural and does not establish liability, but the case remains a potentially costly legal and reputational overhang for NYT. Judge Doesn’t Toss Trump’s $15 Billion New York Times Lawsuit

Insider Transactions at New York Times

In other news, EVP Jacqueline M. Welch sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $74.14, for a total transaction of $296,560.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 23,873 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,769,944.22. The trade was a 14.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director David S. Perpich sold 9,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, May 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.06, for a total transaction of $693,540.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 28,469 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,193,821.14. This trade represents a 24.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 17,121 shares of company stock valued at $1,310,920. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of New York Times

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Bank of Montreal Can lifted its stake in shares of New York Times by 10,018.3% in the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 2,316,172 shares of the company’s stock worth $160,789,000 after acquiring an additional 2,293,281 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in New York Times by 78.1% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,187,888 shares of the company’s stock valued at $233,265,000 after purchasing an additional 1,836,788 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP increased its holdings in New York Times by 98.5% during the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 2,055,628 shares of the company’s stock worth $117,993,000 after purchasing an additional 1,020,031 shares during the last quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in New York Times by 346.2% during the 4th quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 739,545 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,339,000 after purchasing an additional 573,815 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in shares of New York Times by 9.3% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 5,211,824 shares of the company’s stock valued at $361,805,000 after purchasing an additional 441,851 shares in the last quarter. 95.37% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About New York Times

The New York Times Company is a publicly traded media organization best known for publishing The New York Times newspaper and operating the NYTimes.com digital platform. The company produces daily print and digital journalism covering national and international news, opinion pieces, feature stories, and multimedia content. Alongside its flagship newspaper, the firm offers a range of subscription-based services, including Times Cooking, NYT Games, podcasts and newsletters, designed to engage a broad audience of readers and advertisers.

Founded in 1851 by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones, The New York Times has built a reputation for in-depth reporting and investigative journalism.