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The New York Times’s (NYSE:NYT) Q3 2026 earnings results: revenue in line with expectations

The New York Times (NYT) reported Q3 2026 revenue of $768.5M, up 9.7% YoY, meeting estimates. Adjusted EPS of $0.68 beat expectations by 5.2%. Subscribers grew by 1.46M YoY. Operating margin was 15.9%, stable YoY, while free cash flow margin declined. Analysts expect 7.3% revenue growth over the next 12 months.

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Published Nov 4, 2026, 1:05 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$NYTBullishHigh
01

Why it matters

Earnings beat drove a 4% share price increase, indicating immediate market reaction.

02

Market read

First report of NYT's Q3 2026 earnings, providing fresh data for traders.

03

What to watch

Margin compression risk and slower revenue growth versus sector benchmarks could limit upside.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: post-market reaction

Background

The New York Times reported Q3 2026 results, highlighting revenue in line with expectations and a modest EPS beat.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$NYTBullishHigh confidence
Context

Q3 2026 earnings beat revenue expectations and posted a 5.2% EPS beat, driving a 4% share rise.

Expected impact

upward pressure as the market prices in the earnings beat and subscriber growth

Evidence & confidence

Revenue in line with estimates and EPS beat, combined with subscriber increase, suggest continued momentum.

Market effects

Sector

Consumer discretionary media segment may see modest support from NYT's beat, but broader sector remains mixed.

Regional

U.S. media stocks could see short-term lift.

Global

Limited to investors tracking U.S. media earnings.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Despite the beat, long-term revenue growth remains weak, suggesting caution on valuation.

Key entities

  • Company
    The New York Times

    U.S.-listed newspaper and digital media company (NYSE:NYT).

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