The New York Times Company (NYT) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?

Shares of New York Times Co. (NYT) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 5% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $73.8 in the previous session. New York Times has gained 5.6% since the start of the year compared to the 5.5% move for the Zacks Consumer Staples sector and the 36.7% return for the Zacks Publishing - Newspapers industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, having beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on November 5, 2025, New York Times reported EPS of $0.59 versus consensus estimate of $0.54.For the current fiscal year, New York Times is expected to post earnings of $2.69 per share on $2.81 in revenues. Meanwhile, for the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $3.03 per share on $3.01 in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 14.32% and 6.95%, respectively.Valuation MetricsNew York Times may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company has run ahead of itself.On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as they provide investors with an additional way to sort through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). The individual style scores for Value, Growth, Momentum and the combined VGM Score run from A through F. Investors should consider the style scores a valuable tool that can help you to pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.New York Times has a Value Score of D. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are A and D, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B.In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 27.3X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is not in-line with the peer industry average of 27.3X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 28.2X versus its peer group's average of 17.7X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 1.6. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.Zacks RankWe also need to consider the stock's Zacks Rank, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, New York Times currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to rising earnings estimates.Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if New York Times fits the bill. Thus, it seems as though New York Times shares could have potential in the weeks and months to come.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report The New York Times Company (NYT): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks