Market Cap
$17.3B
NWS
NEWS CORP
$31.61 ▲ +0.51%
Prev close $31.45Market cap$17.3B
12-mo target$31.14 (-4.0%)
Insider Selling Cluster (5 insiders)35 New Institutional Positions11 Institutional Exits Media & Telecom
Snapshot
The big-picture read on NWS right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$1.8B
Inst. Activity
35 buys / 11 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $3.2M sell
Insider Net $
-$3.2M
SEC Reports
1
Price chart 30d -8.1%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 7, 2026 dark_pool
Aug 18, 2026 SEC Dark Pool: NWS — 0.8M shares, 18,618 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 787,629 shares across 18,618 trades.
A cluster of insider selling at News Corp (NWS) occurred on August 17, 2026, with five C-suite and senior officers selli
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Aug 17, 2026 Insider
DeGrazio Marygrace sold 18,303 shares
Chief Accounting Officer @ $28.76 ($526.4K)
Aug 17, 2026 Insider
Delany Julian sold 1,747 shares
Chief Technology Officer @ $28.72 ($50.2K)
Aug 17, 2026 Insider
Chandrashekar Lavanya sold 17,785 shares
Chief Financial Officer @ $28.67 ($509.8K)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
STATE STREET CORP — TRIM
8,593,355 shares ($241.1M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP — ADD
2,443,696 shares ($68.6M)
Analyst ratings buy % +16.3%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2017 | Citigroup | UPGRADE | Buy | 55% |
| Oct 27, 2016 | B of A Securities | DOWNGRADE | Underperform | 54% |
| Nov 6, 2014 | Jefferies | MAINTAIN | Buy | 53% |
| Nov 12, 2012 | Shaw Stockbroking | UPGRADE | Buy | — |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 87% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 87% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 87% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80% |
Price targets
Where 1 covering analysts think NWS trades over the next 12 months.
$31.14 -4.0% upside Hold
Current$32.45 Low$31.14 Median$31.14 High$31.14 1 analysts
$31.14$31.14
Analyst rating Strong Buy· 1.5/5 as of Aug 9, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
1 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral · avg impact 3.0/10.
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NWS — 0.8M shares, 18,618 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 787,629 shares across 18,618 trades.
Sep 4, 2026
ftd
FTD: NWS — 183,582 shares ($6.4M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260904, Price: $34.72, FTD Value: $6,373,967.04, NEWS CORP NEW CL B COM STK (DE
Sep 3, 2026
ftd
FTD: NWS — 333,293 shares ($11.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260903, Price: $34.41, FTD Value: $11,468,612.13, NEWS CORP NEW CL B COM STK (DE
Sep 1, 2026
ftd
FTD: NWS — 310,677 shares ($10.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260901, Price: $34.41, FTD Value: $10,690,395.57, NEWS CORP NEW CL B COM STK (DE
Aug 31, 2026
ftd
FTD: NWS — 275,211 shares ($9.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260831, Price: $34.85, FTD Value: $9,591,103.35, NEWS CORP NEW CL B COM STK (DE
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.26 | $0.24–$0.27 | 18.1% | +0.0% | 1↑ 1↓ | $2.3B | 4 |
| Next Q | $0.47 | $0.45–$0.52 | 17.7% | +0.0% | 0↑ 2↓ | $2.5B | 4 |
| Current FY | $1.32 | $1.25–$1.39 | 11.8% | +0.0% | 2↑ 2↓ | $9.4B | 5 |
| Next FY | $1.51 | $1.28–$1.69 | 14.6% | +2.6% | 2↑ 2↓ | $9.7B | 5 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.260 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.260 | — |
| 30d ago | $0.260 | — |
| 60d ago | $0.258 | +0.002 |
| 90d ago | $0.258 | +0.002 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own NWS (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $1.8B total value (65,891,877 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: Independent, STATE, BlackRock,. Net buying activity: 35 institutions added/increased vs 11 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Franchise Partners LLP | 9,023,857 | $253.2M | 13.7% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 8,593,355 | $241.1M | 13.0% | TRIM -26.5% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 7,597,187 | $213.2M | 11.5% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 6,222,798 | $174.6M | 9.4% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,239,208 | $147.0M | 7.9% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 3,969,173 | $111.2M | 6.0% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2,443,696 | $68.6M | 3.7% | ADD +38.7% |
| Starboard Value LP | 2,431,081 | $68.2M | 3.7% | TRIM -41.7% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 2,180,597 | $61.2M | 3.3% | — |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | 1,982,009 | $55.6M | 3.0% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE STREET CORP | TRIM | 11,693,818 | 8,593,355 | -26.5% | $241.1M |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | ADD | 1,761,977 | 2,443,696 | +38.7% | $68.6M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 844,576 | 1,151,116 | +36.3% | $32.3M |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | ADD | 681,468 | 1,002,996 | +47.2% | $28.1M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | DOUBLED | 396,319 | 860,387 | +117.1% | $24.1M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | NEW | — | 669,683 | — | $18.8M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 517,059 | — | $14.5M |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | DOUBLED | 9,588 | 303,874 | +3069.3% | $8.5M |
| CITIGROUP INC | DOUBLED | 116,114 | 232,739 | +100.4% | $6.5M |
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 387,235 | 210,814 | -45.6% | $5.9M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
7 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$3.2M — $0.00 bought, $3.2M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | DeGrazio Marygrace | Chief Accounting Officer | SELL | 18,303 | $28.76 | $526.4K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Delany Julian | Chief Technology Officer | SELL | 1,747 | $28.72 | $50.2K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Chandrashekar Lavanya | Chief Financial Officer | SELL | 17,785 | $28.67 | $509.8K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Pitofsky David B | General Counsel | SELL | 51,423 | $28.76 | $1.5M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Allen Ruth | Chief Human Resources Officer | SELL | 21,521 | $28.99 | $623.9K |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Delany Julian | Chief Technology Officer | TAX W/H | 2,000 | $29.16 | $58.3K |
| Aug 15, 2026 | DeGrazio Marygrace | Chief Accounting Officer | AWARD | 14,193 | — | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Allen Ruth | Chief Human Resources Officer | TAX W/H | 2,389 | $29.16 | $69.7K |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Allen Ruth | Chief Human Resources Officer | EXERCISE | 3,715 | — | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | DeGrazio Marygrace | Chief Accounting Officer | EXERCISE | 5,876 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for NWS.
Shares short
4,747,648
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-10.9%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.4
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈0.9%
Estimate — not % of float
All NWS filing & press-release reports (1)
- CLUSTER reportAug 18, 2026