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New York Times' slower subscriber growth in busy news cycle sparks share selloff

Reuters reports The New York Times (NYT) said it added about 280,000 digital-only subscribers in Q2, below Visible Alpha’s 295,300 estimate and the prior quarter’s 310,000. Total subscribers were 13.35 million. Shares fell over 13%. NYT expects digital-only subscription revenue growth of 12% to 15% in Q3 and cited weaker Google search and referral traffic.

New York Times Stock Sinks 13% as Subscriber Growth Slows

Shares of The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT) fell more than 13% after it reported Q2 digital-only subscriber additions of about 280,000, below analysts’ 295,300 estimate and down from 310,000 in Q1. Total subscribers rose to 13.35 million. Management cited weaker Google search and fewer referrals, and guided Q3 digital subscription revenue growth of 12% to 15% versus 14.2% expected.

The New York Times Has A Growth Stock Problem

The New York Times (NYT) reported adjusted operating profit of $155 million, up 16%, on revenue of $762 million, up 11%, but shares fell after subscriber growth slowed. It added about 280,000 subscribers versus 295,000 expected. Digital-only ARPU rose 3% to just under $10, while digital ad revenue rose 21% to $114 million. The company forecast 12-15% digital-only subscription revenue growth for Q3.

NYT sentiment & insider activity

Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 13 news stories mentioning NYT (NEW YORK TIMES CO). Coverage has skewed bearish: 3 bullish, 2 neutral, and 8 bearish.

Recent NYT coverage spans earnings and market movers.

What's driving NYT

  • Subscriber growth and digital-only revenue guidance missed expectations, driving a sharp share selloff and raising near-term traffic and monetization risk.

    yahoo.com · Aug 6, 2026

  • Subscriber growth deceleration and softer search/referral traffic raise near-term risk to NYT’s subscription funnel and revenue trajectory.

    yahoo.com · Aug 5, 2026

  • Subscriber growth miss and higher-than-guidance operating costs drove a sharp -16% intraday drop, with Q3 digital-only growth guidance likely below expectations.

    yahoo.com · Aug 5, 2026

  • The call summary provides forward-looking subscription and ARPU drivers plus cost and ad growth details that can shift near-term expectations for NYT’s revenue mix and margins.

    yahoo.com · Aug 5, 2026

  • The selloff is driven by cash-flow deterioration and a decelerating growth outlook despite revenue and EPS beats.

    financialcontent.com · Aug 5, 2026

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New York Times' slower subscriber growth in busy news cycle sparks share selloff

Reuters reports The New York Times (NYT) said it added about 280,000 digital-only subscribers in Q2, below Visible Alpha’s 295,300 estimate and the prior quarter’s 310,000. Total subscribers were 13.35 million. Shares fell over 13%. NYT expects digital-only subscription revenue growth of 12% to 15% in Q3 and cited weaker Google search and referral traffic.

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New York Times Stock Sinks 13% as Subscriber Growth Slows

Shares of The New York Times Company (NYSE:NYT) fell more than 13% after it reported Q2 digital-only subscriber additions of about 280,000, below analysts’ 295,300 estimate and down from 310,000 in Q1. Total subscribers rose to 13.35 million. Management cited weaker Google search and fewer referrals, and guided Q3 digital subscription revenue growth of 12% to 15% versus 14.2% expected.

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The New York Times Has A Growth Stock Problem

The New York Times (NYT) reported adjusted operating profit of $155 million, up 16%, on revenue of $762 million, up 11%, but shares fell after subscriber growth slowed. It added about 280,000 subscribers versus 295,000 expected. Digital-only ARPU rose 3% to just under $10, while digital ad revenue rose 21% to $114 million. The company forecast 12-15% digital-only subscription revenue growth for Q3.

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The New York Times Company Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

The New York Times Company reported Q2 2026 results, citing 16% growth in digital subscription revenue and 21% digital advertising growth. Management expects Q3 digital subscription revenue to rise 12% to 15% and projects 2026 revenue and AOP growth toward 15 million subscribers. The company plans to return at least 50% of free cash flow to shareholders.

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Why The New York Times (NYT) Stock Is Falling Today

The New York Times (NYT) shares fell 15.3% after its Q2 report. Revenue rose 11.2% to $762.5 million and adjusted EPS was $0.69, both above estimates, but free cash flow margin dropped to 1.3% from 15.1% a year earlier and revenue growth guidance slowed to 7.3% over 12 months, driving the selloff.

The New York Times’ revenue rises 11%

The New York Times Company reported that it added 280,000 digital-only subscribers in the last quarter, bringing the total to 13.35 million, and said it remains on track for a 15 million subscriber goal by end-2027. For the three months ended June, revenue rose 11.2% to $762.5 million, and adjusted operating profit increased 16.1% to $155.3 million.

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New York Times posts slower digital subscriber growth, shares slump

Reuters reports The New York Times said Q2 net digital-only subscriber adds slowed to about 280,000 versus an analysts’ average of 295,300, after 310,000 in Q1. It forecast digital-only subscription revenue growth of 12% to 15%, below the 14.2% estimate. Total ad revenue rose 11.3% to $149.1 million. Shares fell over 8% premarket.

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