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.
The 50-day moving average for NYT moved above the 200-day moving average on June 12, 2025. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 26, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on NYT as a result. In of 85 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for NYT just turned positive on July 01, 2025. Looking at past instances where NYT's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where NYT advanced for three days, in of 328 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
NYT may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 184 cases where NYT Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for NYT moved out of overbought territory on July 07, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 31 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 31 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 58 cases where NYT's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
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 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (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 SMR rating for this company is (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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 67, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued 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: NYT's P/B Ratio (3.998) is slightly higher than the industry average of (2.145). P/E Ratio (30.621) is within average values for comparable stocks, (39.901). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.795) is also within normal values, averaging (6.419). Dividend Yield (0.011) settles around the average of (0.044) among similar stocks. NYT's P/S Ratio (2.927) is slightly higher than the industry average of (1.358).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than 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 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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