VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new stake in The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 61,125 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,278,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in New York Times during the first quarter valued at about $1,752,000. Genus Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of New York Times in the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,945,000. Berkshire Hathaway Inc acquired a new stake in shares of New York Times during the 4th quarter worth approximately $351,664,000. LGT Fund Management Co Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of New York Times by 27.8% during the 1st quarter. LGT Fund Management Co Ltd. now owns 70,463 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,900,000 after purchasing an additional 15,321 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of New York Times by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 3,922,565 shares of the company’s stock valued at $272,347,000 after purchasing an additional 50,389 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.37% of the company’s stock.
New York Times Price Performance
Shares of NYSE:NYT opened at $66.63 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $70.15 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $75.28. The New York Times Company has a fifty-two week low of $54.10 and a fifty-two week high of $87.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.92.
New York Times Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 23rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 8th were given a dividend of $0.23 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 8th. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. New York Times’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 38.33%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of research analysts recently commented on NYT shares. Wall Street Zen lowered New York Times from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Bank of America lowered 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of New York Times from $74.00 to $82.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of New York Times from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of New York Times in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $82.33.
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New York Times News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting New York Times this week:
- Positive Sentiment: NYT’s presentation at Citi’s 2026 Global TMT Conference gives investors an update on its digital-subscription strategy, product priorities and operating outlook. Continued execution in these areas could support long-term growth, although the supplied transcript headline does not identify a new earnings forecast or material positive guidance. The New York Times Company Presents at Citi’s 2026 Global TMT Conference Transcript
New York Times Company Profile
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.
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