The New York Times Company's shares had a record jump on news of solid growth in subscribers. The newspaper/media giant's stock price climbed by as much as +6.7% to $28.18 on Thursday, the biggest intra-day gain since Feb. 8.
It added 203,000 online subscribers in Q3 2018 - the biggest net gain in a quarter since the Q4 2016 and Q1 of 2017 after the presidential election. As of the latest quarter, the Times has 3 million-plus total digital subscriptions. What's more, the company experienced a +7% increase in advertising gains, on the back of a sharp +17% climb in digital advertising.
Total revenue rose +8% in Q3 compared with the same quarter last year. Profit was 15 cents per share – beating analysts’ estimates of 11 cents.
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NYT saw its Momentum Indicator move below the 0 level on September 09, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new downward move. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 84 similar instances where the indicator turned negative. In 53 of the 84 cases, the stock moved further down in the following days. The odds of a decline are at 63%.
The 50-day moving average for NYT moved below the 200-day moving average on August 12, 2026. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where NYT declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 57%.
NYT broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 24, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where NYT's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, 23 of 32 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 72%.
The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for NYT just turned positive on August 24, 2026. Looking at past instances where NYT's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 31 of 49 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 63%.
Following a +1.34% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where NYT advanced for three days, in 214 of 336 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 64%.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 47 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 51 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 55 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 86, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 56 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. NYT’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 65 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (5.269) is normal, around the industry mean (7.558). P/E Ratio (27.867) is within average values for comparable stocks, (20.738). NYT's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (1.667). NYT has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.012) as compared to the industry average of (0.024). NYT's P/S Ratio (3.689) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (1.155).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a global, multimedia news and information company, which engages in publishing newspapers, digital businesses, investments in paper mills and other investments
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