Renaissance Technologies's NYT Position Overview
Renaissance Technologies (via Renaissance Technologies LLC) currently holds 2.29 M shares of The New York Times Company (NYT) worth $159.01 M, representing 0.25% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 51 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Renaissance Technologies has maintained a long-term strategic position in NYT, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q2 2019, adding 2.32 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2020, reducing 1.28 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Renaissance Technologies's The New York Times Company (NYT) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly The New York Times Company (NYT) Trades by Renaissance Technologies
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2013 | +546,763 | Add 0.00% | 546,763 | $11.06 |
| Q3 2013 | -54,463 | Reduce 9.96% | 492,300 | $12.57 |
| Q4 2013 | -156,300 | Reduce 31.75% | 336,000 | $15.87 |
| Q1 2014 | +517,850 | Add 154.12% | 853,850 | $17.12 |
| Q2 2014 | +65,750 | Add 7.70% | 919,600 | $15.21 |
| Q3 2014 | +362,100 | Add 39.38% | 1.28 M | $11.22 |
| Q4 2014 | -1.07 M | Reduce 83.76% | 208,200 | $13.22 |
| Q1 2015 | +156,800 | Add 75.31% | 365,000 | $13.76 |
| Q2 2015 | +228,904 | Add 62.71% | 593,904 | $13.65 |
| Q3 2015 | +161,102 | Add 27.13% | 755,006 | $11.81 |
| Q4 2015 | +591,994 | Add 78.41% | 1.35 M | $13.42 |
| Q1 2016 | +483,900 | Add 35.92% | 1.83 M | $12.46 |
| Q2 2016 | -97,500 | Reduce 5.33% | 1.73 M | $12.10 |
| Q3 2016 | -538,800 | Reduce 31.08% | 1.19 M | $11.95 |
| Q4 2016 | +189,800 | Add 15.89% | 1.38 M | $13.30 |
| Q1 2017 | +226,100 | Add 16.33% | 1.61 M | $14.40 |
| Q2 2017 | +183,000 | Add 11.36% | 1.79 M | $17.70 |
| Q3 2017 | -610,000 | Reduce 34.01% | 1.18 M | $19.60 |
| Q4 2017 | -557,190 | Reduce 47.08% | 626,310 | $18.50 |
| Q1 2018 | +382,290 | Add 61.04% | 1.01 M | $24.10 |
| Q2 2018 | +98,700 | Add 9.79% | 1.11 M | $25.90 |
| Q3 2018 | -589,300 | Reduce 53.22% | 518,000 | $23.15 |
| Q4 2018 | +44,600 | Add 8.61% | 562,600 | $22.29 |
| Q1 2019 | +1.62 M | Add 288.07% | 2.18 M | $32.85 |
| Q2 2019 | +2.32 M | Add 106.25% | 4.5 M | $32.62 |
| Q3 2019 | +837,810 | Add 18.61% | 5.34 M | $28.48 |
| Q4 2019 | +304,776 | Add 5.71% | 5.65 M | $32.17 |
| Q1 2020 | +23,000 | Add 0.41% | 5.67 M | $30.71 |
| Q2 2020 | +285,100 | Add 5.03% | 5.95 M | $42.03 |
| Q3 2020 | -357,800 | Reduce 6.01% | 5.6 M | $42.79 |
| Q4 2020 | -1.28 M | Reduce 22.90% | 4.31 M | $51.77 |
| Q1 2021 | -565,500 | Reduce 13.11% | 3.75 M | $50.62 |
| Q2 2021 | -461,200 | Reduce 12.30% | 3.29 M | $43.55 |
| Q3 2021 | -253,400 | Reduce 7.71% | 3.03 M | $49.27 |
| Q4 2021 | -11,700 | Reduce 0.39% | 3.02 M | $48.30 |
| Q1 2022 | +102,100 | Add 3.38% | 3.12 M | $45.84 |
| Q2 2022 | +370,600 | Add 11.86% | 3.5 M | $27.90 |
| Q3 2022 | -280,500 | Reduce 8.03% | 3.21 M | $28.75 |
| Q4 2022 | -215,500 | Reduce 6.70% | 3 M | $0.03 |
| Q1 2023 | +305,900 | Add 10.20% | 3.31 M | $0.04 |
| Q2 2023 | -3,700 | Reduce 0.11% | 3.3 M | $0.04 |
| Q3 2023 | -578,100 | Reduce 17.51% | 2.72 M | $41.20 |
| Q4 2023 | -302,700 | Reduce 11.12% | 2.42 M | $48.99 |
| Q1 2024 | +9,300 | Add 0.38% | 2.43 M | $43.22 |
| Q2 2024 | +482,200 | Add 19.84% | 2.91 M | $51.21 |
| Q3 2024 | +240,083 | Add 8.24% | 3.15 M | $55.67 |
| Q4 2024 | +418,155 | Add 13.27% | 3.57 M | $52.05 |
| Q1 2025 | -128,300 | Reduce 3.59% | 3.44 M | $49.60 |
| Q2 2025 | -181,500 | Reduce 5.27% | 3.26 M | $55.98 |
| Q3 2025 | -220,800 | Reduce 6.77% | 3.04 M | $57.40 |
| Q4 2025 | -749,200 | Reduce 24.65% | 2.29 M | $69.42 |
Renaissance Technologies's The New York Times Company Investment FAQs
Renaissance Technologies first purchased The New York Times Company (NYT) in Q2 2013, acquiring 546,763 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Renaissance Technologies has held The New York Times Company (NYT) for 51 quarters since Q2 2013.
Renaissance Technologies's largest addition to The New York Times Company (NYT) was in Q2 2019, adding 4,503,100 shares worth $146.89 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, Renaissance Technologies's firm, Renaissance Technologies LLC, owns 2,290,580 shares of The New York Times Company (NYT), valued at approximately $159.01 M.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, The New York Times Company (NYT) represents approximately 0.25% of Renaissance Technologies's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Renaissance Technologies's peak holding in The New York Times Company (NYT) was 5,953,786 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2020.