The New York Times Company $NYT Shares Bought by Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. raised its holdings in The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT) by 35.0% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 94,722 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 24,574 shares during the quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.’s holdings in New York Times were worth $5,428,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Employees Retirement System of Texas purchased a new position in shares of New York Times in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in New York Times by 4,591.7% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 563 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 551 shares during the last quarter. True Wealth Design LLC increased its stake in New York Times by 519.6% during the 2nd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 570 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 478 shares in the last quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of New York Times by 86.8% in the second quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 710 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 330 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of New York Times by 690.7% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 846 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 739 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.37% of the company’s stock.

New York Times News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating momentum: NYT beat consensus in its last quarterly report (reported $0.59 vs. $0.54 estimate) with revenue up ~9.5% year‑over‑year — a reminder that subscription and advertising trends have supported earnings growth and analyst expectations. (Background company results)
• Neutral Sentiment: The company set its Q4 and full‑year 2025 earnings release for Feb. 4, 2026; investors often trade cautiously ahead of such events, keeping moves muted until results and guidance are posted. The New York Times Company to Announce Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results on February 4, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: High‑profile reporting published today (e.g., coverage on Iran/Starlink and White House/Greenland discussions) can boost engagement and subscriber interest over time, but its immediate impact on near‑term stock moves is uncertain. Inside the Fight to Keep Iran Online
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/valuation pressure: NYT is trading near its 12‑month high with below‑average volume, and valuation metrics (P/E ~34.9, PEG ~1.56) leave limited near‑term upside for some investors, prompting profit‑taking or consolidation.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NYT has been the topic of several research reports. Citigroup upped their target price on New York Times from $72.00 to $81.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Morgan Stanley set a $68.00 price objective on New York Times in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Barclays lifted their target price on New York Times from $52.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of New York Times in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, UBS Group set a $62.00 price target on shares of New York Times in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $65.71.

New York Times Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYT stock opened at $71.53 on Friday. The New York Times Company has a 52-week low of $44.83 and a 52-week high of $72.32. The stock has a market cap of $11.61 billion, a PE ratio of 34.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.12. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $67.44 and a 200-day simple moving average of $60.60.

New York Times (NYSE:NYT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.05. New York Times had a return on equity of 20.30% and a net margin of 12.29%.The company had revenue of $700.82 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $692.01 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.45 earnings per share. New York Times’s quarterly revenue was up 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that The New York Times Company will post 2.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

New York Times Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 6th were paid a $0.18 dividend. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 6th. New York Times’s payout ratio is currently 35.12%.

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.