News Corp (NWS) shareholders
NWSNasdaqNewspapers: Publishing or Publishing & PrintingFiscal year ends June 30Also trades as NWSA, NWSLL
Financials through Q4 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Score 15/3010% above fair value
$31.74−0.44 (-1.37%)
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $17.69BP/E 31.7Yield –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
49.0%
88M of 181M shares
Institutional holders
345
60 new, 29 sold out
Net institutional buying
-3M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 5 sales
Net sold $3.19M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lachlan K. Murdoch Joint filing with Cruden 2, LLC (33.20%), LGC Holdco, LLC (33.20%) and 1 more | 62,586,041 | 33.20% | 13D (active) | Sep 7, 2025 |
| Independent Franchise Partners, LLP | 32,074,535 | 8.79% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management | 29,926,261 | 8.13% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 26,681,674 | 7.00% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of NWS | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOF Ltd | 9,781,882 | 5.42% | $274.48M | – | 100.00% |
| Independent Franchise Partners LLP | 9,023,857 | 5.00% | $253.21M | −87,903 | 1.66% |
| State Street Corp | 8,593,355 | 4.76% | $241.13M | −3,100,463 | 0.01% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 7,597,187 | 4.21% | $213.18M | +103,594 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6,222,798 | 3.45% | $174.61M | +141,272 | 0.00% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5,239,208 | 2.90% | $147.01M | −69,228 | 0.01% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3,969,173 | 2.20% | $111.22M | +86,122 | 0.01% |
| Perpetual Ltd | 2,512,561 | 1.39% | $70.50M | +24,664 | 1.01% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2,443,696 | 1.35% | $68.58M | +681,719 | 0.01% |
| Starboard Value LP | 2,431,081 | 1.35% | $68.22M | −158,000 | 1.51% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 2,180,597 | 1.21% | $61.19M | −92,060 | 0.00% |
| L1 Capital Pty Ltd | 1,995,900 | 1.11% | $56.00M | −2,239,068 | 1.88% |
| Bank Of Montreal /Can/ | 1,982,009 | 1.10% | $55.62M | +35,484 | 0.02% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1,465,809 | 0.81% | $41.13M | −18,686 | 0.00% |
| Metropolis Capital Ltd | 1,172,616 | 0.65% | $33.43M | +137,475 | 0.97% |
| Bank Of America Corp /De/ | 1,151,116 | 0.64% | $32.30M | +306,540 | 0.00% |
| 59 North Capital Management, LP | 1,148,333 | 0.64% | $32.22M | −379,857 | 0.72% |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | 1,002,996 | 0.56% | $28.14M | +321,528 | 0.03% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 921,357 | 0.51% | $25.85M | +31,930 | 0.00% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 860,387 | 0.48% | $24.14M | +464,068 | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 345 | 88M | 49.0% | 60 / 137 | 93 / 29 | 7M | 10M |
| Q1 2026 | 319 | 92M | 50.7% | 50 / 115 | 111 / 38 | 23M | 8M |
| Q4 2025 | 314 | 87M | 48.2% | 40 / 121 | 112 / 51 | 9M | 9M |
| Q3 2025 | 336 | 89M | 49.4% | 50 / 151 | 80 / 38 | 17M | 6M |
| Q2 2025 | 328 | 79M | 43.6% | 63 / 129 | 98 / 32 | 4M | 7M |
| Q1 2025 | 302 | 81M | 45.0% | 45 / 120 | 93 / 33 | 6M | 7M |
| Q4 2024 | 293 | 83M | 45.8% | 42 / 107 | 109 / 30 | 4M | 7M |
| Q3 2024 | 282 | 85M | 47.1% | 35 / 109 | 94 / 31 | 12M | 4M |
| Q2 2024 | 281 | 84M | 46.6% | 41 / 112 | 90 / 22 | 7M | 8M |
| Q1 2024 | 263 | 85M | 46.8% | 50 / 83 | 88 / 12 | 5M | 5M |
| Q4 2023 | 225 | 85M | 47.0% | 40 / 70 | 79 / 22 | 13M | 10M |
| Q3 2023 | 211 | 81M | 45.0% | 28 / 66 | 82 / 18 | 8M | 4M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
348 funds held NWS in Q2 2026, 75% of their shares through ETFs. Each fund counts once per quarter, from its quarter-end report.
| Fund | Shares | % of NWS | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street(R) Communication Services Select Sector SPDR(R) ETF | 3,235,087 | 1.79% | $90.78M | 0.41% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 3,118,745 | 1.73% | $87.51M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2,758,677 | 1.53% | $77.41M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 2,594,376 | 1.44% | $72.80M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | 1,739,996 | 0.96% | $48.82M | 0.07% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | 1,660,357 | 0.92% | $51.92M | 0.05% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1,657,257 | 0.92% | $46.50M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 1,575,623 | 0.87% | $46.99M | 0.01% | May 31, 2026 |
| Independent Franchise Partners US Equity Fund | 552,853 | 0.31% | $15.51M | 1.15% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | 500,311 | 0.28% | $14.04M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund | 476,512 | 0.26% | $14.21M | 0.22% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 457,942 | 0.25% | $14.32M | 0.03% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Strategic Advisers Fidelity U.S. Total Stock Fund | 387,022 | 0.21% | $11.54M | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | 366,329 | 0.20% | $11.46M | 0.07% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF | 333,101 | 0.18% | $10.42M | 0.07% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J. Thomson | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 32,125 | 0.02% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Lavanya Chandrashekar | Chief Financial Officer | 0 | – | Aug 18, 2026 |
| David B. Pitofsky | General Counsel | 83,291 | 0.05% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Julian Delany | Chief Technology Officer | 0 | – | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Ruth Allen | Chief Human Resources Officer | 0 | – | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Marygrace DeGrazio | Chief Accounting Officer | 26,005 | 0.01% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| David R. Kline | Chief Technology Officer | 0 | – | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Lachlan K. Murdoch | Director | 62,602,152 | 34.67% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Masroor Siddiqui | Director | 1,747 | 0.00% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Jose Maria Aznar | Director | 2,834 | 0.00% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Natalie Bancroft | Director | 1,747 | 0.00% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Ana Paula Pessoa | Director | 1,747 | 0.00% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Keith Rupert Murdoch | – | 2,908,054 | 1.61% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| LGC Holdco, LLC | 10% owner | 62,598,827 | 34.67% | Sep 12, 2025 |
| Cruden 2, LLC | 10% owner | – | – | Sep 12, 2025 |
| Michael Craig Roberson | 10% owner | 38,335,061 | 21.23% | Sep 12, 2025 |
| SH Family Trust MFT | 10% owner | – | – | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Family Discretionary Trust MacLeod | 10% owner | – | – | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 2025 Family Trust EM | 10% owner | 38,335,059 | 21.23% | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Financial Services Llc Cruden | 10% owner | – | – | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Family Trust Murdoch | 10% owner | 0 | – | Sep 9, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David B. Pitofsky General Counsel | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale | −51,423 | $28.76 | $1.48M | 83,291 |
| Ruth Allen Chief Human Resources Officer | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale | −21,521 | $28.99 | $623.89K | 0 |
| Marygrace DeGrazio Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale | −18,303 | $28.76 | $526.39K | 26,005 |
| Julian Delany Chief Technology Officer | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale | −1,747 | $28.72 | $50.17K | 0 |
| Lavanya Chandrashekar Chief Financial Officer | Aug 17, 2026 | Sale | −17,785 | $28.67 | $509.90K | 0 |
| David B. Pitofsky General Counsel | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +8,382 | – | – | 131,664 |
| David B. Pitofsky General Counsel | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,297 | $29.16 | $125.30K | 134,714 |
| David B. Pitofsky General Counsel | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +8,114 | – | – | 139,011 |
| David B. Pitofsky General Counsel | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +77,959 | – | – | 161,250 |
| David B. Pitofsky General Counsel | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −37,968 | $29.16 | $1.11M | 123,282 |
| David B. Pitofsky General Counsel | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,439 | $29.16 | $129.44K | 127,225 |
| David B. Pitofsky General Counsel | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +7,805 | – | – | 135,030 |
| David B. Pitofsky General Counsel | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,133 | $29.16 | $120.52K | 130,897 |
| Ruth Allen Chief Human Resources Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,379 | – | – | 23,235 |
| Ruth Allen Chief Human Resources Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +23,620 | – | – | 23,620 |
| Ruth Allen Chief Human Resources Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −9,519 | $29.16 | $277.57K | 14,101 |
| Ruth Allen Chief Human Resources Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,927 | – | – | 20,028 |
| Ruth Allen Chief Human Resources Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,389 | $29.16 | $69.66K | 17,639 |
| Ruth Allen Chief Human Resources Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,715 | – | – | 21,354 |
| Ruth Allen Chief Human Resources Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,498 | $29.16 | $43.68K | 19,856 |
| Ruth Allen Chief Human Resources Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,714 | $29.16 | $49.98K | 21,521 |
| Marygrace DeGrazio Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +4,766 | – | – | 43,413 |
| Marygrace DeGrazio Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,812 | $29.16 | $52.84K | 41,601 |
| Marygrace DeGrazio Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,780 | $29.16 | $51.90K | 44,308 |
| Marygrace DeGrazio Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,234 | $29.16 | $65.14K | 38,647 |
| Marygrace DeGrazio Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +5,876 | – | – | 40,881 |
| Marygrace DeGrazio Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +4,487 | – | – | 46,088 |
| Robert J. Thomson Chief Executive Officer, Director | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +32,125 | – | – | 32,125 |
| Robert J. Thomson Chief Executive Officer, Director | Aug 15, 2026 | Returned to company | −16,619 | $29.16 | $484.61K | 0 |
| Robert J. Thomson Chief Executive Officer, Director | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −18,703 | $29.16 | $545.38K | 16,619 |
| Robert J. Thomson Chief Executive Officer, Director | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +35,322 | – | – | 35,322 |
| Robert J. Thomson Chief Executive Officer, Director | Aug 15, 2026 | Returned to company | −17,842 | $29.16 | $520.27K | 0 |
| Robert J. Thomson Chief Executive Officer, Director | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −20,080 | $29.16 | $585.53K | 17,842 |
| Robert J. Thomson Chief Executive Officer, Director | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +444,341 | – | – | 444,341 |
| Robert J. Thomson Chief Executive Officer, Director | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +37,922 | – | – | 37,922 |
| Robert J. Thomson Chief Executive Officer, Director | Aug 15, 2026 | Returned to company | −203,763 | $29.16 | $5.94M | 0 |
| Robert J. Thomson Chief Executive Officer, Director | Aug 15, 2026 | Returned to company | −15,114 | $29.16 | $440.72K | 0 |
| Robert J. Thomson Chief Executive Officer, Director | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −240,578 | $29.16 | $7.02M | 203,763 |
| Robert J. Thomson Chief Executive Officer, Director | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −17,011 | $29.16 | $496.04K | 15,114 |
| Julian Delany Chief Technology Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Returned to company | −1,477 | $29.16 | $43.07K | 0 |
| Julian Delany Chief Technology Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Returned to company | −1,676 | $29.16 | $48.87K | 0 |
| Julian Delany Chief Technology Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,000 | $29.16 | $58.32K | 1,676 |
| Julian Delany Chief Technology Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,676 | – | – | 3,676 |
| Julian Delany Chief Technology Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,021 | – | – | 3,021 |
| Julian Delany Chief Technology Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,544 | $29.16 | $45.02K | 1,477 |
| Julian Delany Chief Technology Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,873 | – | – | 2,873 |
| Julian Delany Chief Technology Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,126 | $29.16 | $32.83K | 1,747 |
| Lavanya Chandrashekar Chief Financial Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,169 | $29.16 | $92.41K | 17,785 |
| Lavanya Chandrashekar Chief Financial Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +8,790 | – | – | 20,954 |
| Lavanya Chandrashekar Chief Financial Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,443 | $29.16 | $100.40K | 12,164 |
| Lavanya Chandrashekar Chief Financial Officer | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +9,548 | – | – | 15,607 |
| Keith Rupert Murdoch – | Aug 15, 2026 | Option exercise | +14,221 | – | – | 14,221 |
| Keith Rupert Murdoch – | Aug 15, 2026 | Returned to company | −8,326 | $29.16 | $242.79K | 0 |
| Keith Rupert Murdoch – | Aug 15, 2026 | Tax withholding | −5,895 | $29.16 | $171.90K | 8,326 |
| Ana Paula Pessoa Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,747 | – | – | 1,747 |
| Ana Paula Pessoa Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Returned to company | −1,747 | $25.78 | $45.04K | 0 |
| Natalie Bancroft Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,747 | – | – | 1,747 |
| Natalie Bancroft Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Returned to company | −1,747 | $25.78 | $45.04K | 0 |
| Jose Maria Aznar Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,747 | – | – | 2,834 |
| Jose Maria Aznar Director | Jul 1, 2026 | Returned to company | −1,747 | $25.78 | $45.04K | 1,087 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, as of Oct 15, 2026 (FINRA, reported twice a month)
Short % of shares outstanding
–
3M shares short
Days to cover
3.9
At 1M shares a day
Change since last report
-14.4%
From 4M shares
Short volume, 20 days
49.2%
Of volume reported to FINRA
Shares sold short, last 12 months
Short sale volume counts trades marked short on any given day, including market-maker hedging, so it runs far higher than the share of News's stock actually held short. Settlement fails (shares not delivered on time) peaked at 515,774 shares on Aug 26, 2026 over the last 90 days.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Delany Officer | Aug 17, 2026 | 1,747 | $50.17K | Aug 17, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Lavanya Chandrashekar Officer | Aug 17, 2026 | 17,785 | $509.81K | Aug 17, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| David B. Pitofsky Officer | Aug 17, 2026 | 51,423 | $1.48M | Aug 17, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Ruth Allen Officer | Aug 17, 2026 | 21,521 | $623.93K | Aug 17, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| David B. Pitofsky Officer | Aug 15, 2025 | 43,635 | $1.30M | Aug 15, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| David R. Kline Former Officer | Aug 15, 2025 | 22,238 | $663.33K | Aug 15, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Ruth Allen Officer | Aug 15, 2025 | 19,968 | $587.93K | Aug 15, 2025 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| David R. Kline Officer | Sep 5, 2024 | 10,000 | $269.63K | Sep 5, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| David R. Kline Officer | Aug 15, 2024 | 13,704 | $375.73K | Aug 15, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| David B. Pitofsky Officer | Aug 15, 2024 | 42,040 | $1.15M | Aug 15, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Ruth Allen Officer | Aug 15, 2024 | 7,151 | $196.25K | Aug 15, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Susan Panuccio Officer | Aug 15, 2024 | 57,016 | $1.56M | Aug 15, 2024 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Susan Panuccio Officer | Aug 16, 2023 | 10,758 | $230.01K | Aug 16, 2023 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| David B. Pitofsky Officer | Aug 15, 2023 | 58,000 | $1.22M | Aug 15, 2023 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Susan Panuccio Officer | Aug 15, 2023 | 184,212 | $3.86M | Aug 15, 2023 | Restricted Stock Vesting |