NWSNews Corporation Class B Common Stock
Options Analysis Report•NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING
Market Cap $16.4B|NASDAQ
● 2026-04-17$29.96
VERY BULLISH
Analysis: 2026-04-16 EOD data
1Y +1.7%YTD +0.6%7D +6.0%
Options Vol
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30D
Implied Move
±15.7%
IV Rank
50%
NWS Options Overview
IV is elevated with bullish flow. Conditions favor premium sellers.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
3.1
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks4/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 86.0% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 3.21x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 73% — above sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 1.95x — backwardation
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 53.3% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 56.4% (ATM 53.3% + spread 1.6% + bias) — good value
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 1.57% (spread 1.57% + slippage 0.00%) — minimal drag
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 2.85 (vega 0.448 / spread 1.57%) — spread drag
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
5.8
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksBalanced - Moderate signal (P/C: 1.00)
P/C Ratio
<0.65 or >1.55P/C 1.00 — balanced (buy/sell unknown)
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 91.0% — call-heavy
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew +0.0%, OI skew +91.0% — divergent (opposite)
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 0%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 88% — very bearish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
2.9
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks0/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 1.0x avg — normal
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 0.0% — normal turnover
Strike Concentration
≥60%Top 3 strikes = 50% — dispersed
Multi-Day Persistence
≥2 days1 day(s) elevated — may be one-day event
OI Build
≥5%OI change +0.2% (5d) — stable
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 50% — neutral vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 0% — mostly retail
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 0% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction +0 (neutral) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
4.4
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks3/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 1.6% — tight
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 491 — thin
Active Volume
≥500Volume 0/day — thin
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$0.08 to cross — cheap
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 76% — wider than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 0 contracts (bid:0 ask:0) — thin
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 0.00% — excellent
Timing
Is now a good time?
8.0
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks8/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope +95.4% — backwardation
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 86% — seller opportunity
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink 22.1pts — event priced
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 7.24 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations3 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)safe window: Earnings in 27d (low risk)
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow +0% @ 50% consistency — unclear
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 60 (ITM 20% + inst 30%) — HIGH institutional
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls5.0
bullishIV expensive, mixed flow
Long Puts4.4
bearishIV expensive, mixed flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put6.3
bullishIV rich premium, mixed flow
Covered Call5.6
bearishIV rich premium, mixed flow
For educational purposes only. Not investment advice.