NYT:NYSENew York Times Company (The) analysis
Data as of Oct 17, 2026 - not real-time
- Latest price
- $67.78
- Risk: medium
- 4/10Medium risk
Summary
The New York Times Company is priced at $67.78 and its moving averages line up in bearish order, the shorter trailing the longer. It has gained 1.1% over the past 30 days. Relative strength is 55.2 — neutral — and the MACD signal is bullish. The recent range runs from support at $58.95 up to resistance at $70.78.
The shares look overvalued, trading on 28.2 times earnings above a sector average of 16.2. Consensus targets land 13.4% above where the shares trade now. Revenue is growing at 11.3% on a 13.3% profit margin. The 1.36% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 4 — moderate. With 30-day volatility of 39.6%, a beta of 0.06 and a maximum drawdown of 27.9%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 86 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons diverge: sell near-term but hold on a long view, at 2/10 conviction over the longer horizon.
The shares look overvalued, trading on 28.2 times earnings above a sector average of 16.2. Consensus targets land 13.4% above where the shares trade now. Revenue is growing at 11.3% on a 13.3% profit margin. The 1.36% dividend yield looks covered by current payout levels.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 4 — moderate. With 30-day volatility of 39.6%, a beta of 0.06 and a maximum drawdown of 27.9%, position sizing matters here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 86 on the fear-greed composite.
The horizons diverge: sell near-term but hold on a long view, at 2/10 conviction over the longer horizon.
Top market events
- NEW YORK, September 25, 2026--The New York Times Company’s Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly...
- The New York Times stock closed at USD 64.
- New York Times stock is trading just below its recent average as investors weigh softer subscriber m
Market outlook
Short term
< 1 yearCautious
Model confidence4/104 out of 10
Key factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- Trading below the 200-day average of 73.47
- MACD momentum is positive
Medium term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence3/103 out of 10
Key factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- P/E of 28.2 versus sector average of 16.2
- Trading below the 200-day average of 73.47
Long term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence2/102 out of 10
Key factors
- P/E of 28.2 versus sector average of 16.2
- Analyst targets imply +13.4% versus the current price
- Revenue growth of +11.3%
Key metrics
Financial health
Revenue Growth11.30%
Profit Margin13.31%
P/E Ratio28.2
ROE19.72%
ROA10.39%
P/B Ratio5.3
Op. Cash Flow$658.3M
Free Cash Flow$459.9M
Industry P/E16.2
Technical analysis
TrendBearish
RSI55.2
Support$58.95
Resistance$70.78
MA 20$65.20
MA 50$66.33
MA 200$73.47
MACDBullish
VolumeDecreasing
Fear & Greed Index85.73
Valuation
Fair Value$59.43
Target Price$76.89
Upside/Downside13.44%
GradeOvervalued
TypeBlend
Dividend Yield1.36%
Risk assessment
Beta0.06
Volatility39.60%
Sector RiskMedium
Reg. RiskMedium
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskLow
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