NWS NEWS CORP: institutional ownership and insider trading
379 funds reported holding $2.81B of NEWS CORP in their latest 13F filings; in Q2 2026 funds net sold $88.0M, with 54 new positions and 29 funds selling out; over the last 12 months insiders bought $0 and sold $3.19M on the open market; over its last four quarters it reported revenue of $8.80B and net income of $1.14B.
NWS revenue and earnings
- Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026: revenue $2.19B, net income $89.0M, EPS 0.16
- Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025: revenue $2.36B, net income $193M, EPS 0.34
- Quarter ended Sep 30, 2025: revenue $2.14B, net income $112M, EPS 0.20
- Quarter ended Jun 30, 2025: revenue $2.11B, net income $743M, EPS 1.31
Famous investors holding NWS
- Jeff Smith (Starboard Value): $68.2M, 1.5% of the portfolio
- Izzy Englander (Millennium Management): $18.8M, 0.0% of the portfolio
- Ken Griffin (Citadel Advisors): $5.22M, 0.0% of the portfolio
- D. E. Shaw (D. E. Shaw & Co.): $2.09M, 0.0% of the portfolio
Largest institutional holders of NWS
- VANGUARD GROUP INC — $301M
- SOF Ltd — $274M
- Independent Franchise Partners LLP — $253M
- STATE STREET CORP (STT, STT-PG) — $241M
- BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) — $213M
- VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC — $175M
- VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC — $147M
- GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC — $111M
- DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP — $68.6M
- Starboard Value LP — $68.2M
Recent NWS insider trades
- Aug 17, 2026: Pitofsky David B sold 51,423 shares ($1.48M)
- Aug 17, 2026: DeGrazio Marygrace sold 18,303 shares ($526K)
- Aug 17, 2026: Allen Ruth sold 21,521 shares ($624K)
- Aug 17, 2026: Chandrashekar Lavanya sold 17,785 shares ($510K)
Members of Congress trading NWS
- Apr 14, 2026: Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. bought $1.00K–$15.0K
5%+ owners
- Lachlan K. Murdoch: 33.2% (Schedule 13D, filed Sep 12, 2025)
- Independent Franchise Partners, LLP: 8.8% (Schedule 13G/A, filed Aug 13, 2026)
- Vanguard Capital Management: 8.1% (Schedule 13G, filed Apr 30, 2026)
Who owns the most NWS stock?
The largest institutional holders of NEWS CORP in the latest 13F filings are VANGUARD GROUP INC ($301M), SOF Ltd ($274M), Independent Franchise Partners LLP ($253M).
Are insiders buying or selling NWS?
Over the last 12 months insiders bought $0 and sold $3.19M of NEWS CORP stock on the open market (SEC Form 4).
Which famous investors own NWS?
Jeff Smith, Izzy Englander, Ken Griffin, D. E. Shaw.
What was NWS's revenue last quarter?
NEWS CORP reported revenue of $2.19B for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, with net income of $89.0M.
Which ETFs hold NWS?
10 ETFs and mutual funds hold it among their top 100 positions, including XLC, IFPUX, VOX, HCMNX.