Should I buy New York Times Company (NYT) stock or is it too late?

New York Times Company · Communication Services · price $68

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Evercore ISI Group — 71% of its targets hit on this sector (21 calls tested). It aims for $85 (+25 %), call made on August 7, 2026, maturing on August 7, 2027 (21 d ago).

The 2 reliable analysts $82.50+21 %

The 4 other firms $76+12 %

How to read it: the 2 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 2 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $82.50 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on New York Times Company

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Evercore ISI Group	100 %	+24.5 %	5	$85 +25%
JP Morgan	89 %	+21.7 %	9	$82 +20%
Morgan Stanley	60 %	+5.1 %	5	$62 -9%

In short — Should you invest in New York Times Company? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (50% buy, median target $81, i.e. +19%), and the most reliable on NYT targets even higher. But the stock is volatile. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $81, i.e. +19% from the current price ($68).
The most reliable firm on NYT, Evercore ISI Group (100% hit rate, 5 scored calls), targets $85 (call made on August 6, 2026, maturing on August 6, 2027) (+25%) in its most recent call, and $75 (call made on February 5, 2026, maturing on February 5, 2027) (+10%) in the one coming due soonest.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 6 ratings, 3 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
Volatile stock: sharp swings — including steep drops — are part of its profile.

The analyst consensus on NYT

Median target $81 (+19%) · 6 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy350%

Hold350%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in New York Times Company now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 50% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $81 (+19%), and Evercore ISI Group (most reliable on NYT, 100%) targets $85. Weigh that against valuation and volatility. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in New York Times Company?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($81) is still +19% above the current price ($68) (most reliable on NYT: Evercore ISI Group, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is New York Times Company still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($68) and its estimated value: analysts target $81 on median (+19%), with 50% buys (most reliable on NYT: Evercore ISI Group, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on NYT and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying NYT?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 6 ratings, 3 are neutral.

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