News Corporation (NWS) has 19 known insider and institutional holders on record. The largest holder is MURDOCH KEITH RUPERT with 707,446 shares. Other notable holders include KLEIN JOEL and MURDOCH JAMES R.
Over the last 12 months, insiders have made 29 transactions in NWS stock — 8 buys (valued at RSU Award) and 0 sells (valued at RSU Award). Insider buying has outpaced selling during this period, which may signal confidence in the company's prospects.
NWS Insider Ownership
Top Holder
MURDOCH KEITH RUPERT
707,446 shares
Buys (12 mo)
8
$0.00 value
Sells (12 mo)
0
$0.00 value
12-Month Transaction Activity
Top Insider Holders
| # |
Name |
Role |
Shares Owned |
Last Filed |
Relative Size |
| 1 |
Murdoch Keith Rupert |
Other: Chairman Emeritus |
707,446 |
2025-12-15 |
|
| 2 |
Klein Joel |
Director |
61,598 |
2020-10-15 |
|
| 3 |
Murdoch James R |
Director |
60,239 |
2020-04-17 |
|
| 4 |
Siddiqui Masroor |
Director |
60,138 |
2021-04-16 |
|
| 5 |
Bancroft Natalie |
Director |
60,138 |
2021-04-16 |
|
| 6 |
Pessoa Ana Paula |
Director |
60,138 |
2021-04-16 |
|
| 7 |
Ayotte Kelly |
Director |
56,413 |
2022-01-05 |
|
| 8 |
Thomson Robert J |
Chief Executive Officer |
37,768 |
2025-10-10 |
|
| 9 |
Chandrashekar Lavanya |
Chief Financial Officer |
19,022 |
2025-10-10 |
|
| 10 |
Halpin Kevin |
Deputy Chief Financial Officer |
11,380 |
2019-10-18 |
|
| 11 |
Panuccio Susan |
Chief Financial Officer |
9,638 |
2024-04-12 |
|
| 12 |
Pitofsky David B |
General Counsel |
8,348 |
2025-10-10 |
|
| 13 |
Allen Ruth |
Chief Human Resources Officer |
5,903 |
2025-10-10 |
|
| 14 |
Degrazio Marygrace |
Chief Accounting Officer |
5,853 |
2025-10-10 |
|
| 15 |
Kline David R |
Chief Technology Officer |
5,265 |
2024-04-12 |
|
| 16 |
Delany Julian |
Chief Technology Officer |
3,662 |
2025-10-10 |
|
| 17 |
Barnes Peter |
Director |
1,989 |
2022-10-13 |
|
| 18 |
Aznar Jose Maria |
Director |
1,087 |
2026-04-02 |
|
| 19 |
Murdoch Lachlan K |
Director |
114 |
2026-04-02 |
|
Recent Transactions (last 12 months)
| Date |
Name |
Role |
Type |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
| 2026-04-01 |
Pessoa Ana Paula |
Director |
Return of Shares |
1,644 |
$24.71 |
$40.62K |
| 2026-04-01 |
Siddiqui Masroor |
Director |
Return of Shares |
1,644 |
$24.71 |
$40.62K |
| 2026-04-01 |
Bancroft Natalie |
Director |
Return of Shares |
1,644 |
$24.71 |
$40.62K |
| 2026-04-01 |
Aznar Jose Maria |
Director |
Return of Shares |
1,644 |
$24.71 |
$40.62K |
| 2026-04-01 |
Murdoch Lachlan K |
Director |
Return of Shares |
1,644 |
$24.71 |
$40.62K |
| 2026-01-02 |
Degrazio Marygrace |
Chief Accounting Officer |
Option Exercise (Sell) |
21,947 |
- |
- |
| 2026-01-02 |
Pessoa Ana Paula |
Director |
Return of Shares |
2,371 |
$26.19 |
$62.1K |
| 2026-01-02 |
Siddiqui Masroor |
Director |
Return of Shares |
2,371 |
$26.19 |
$62.1K |
| 2026-01-02 |
Bancroft Natalie |
Director |
Return of Shares |
2,371 |
$26.19 |
$62.1K |
| 2026-01-02 |
Aznar Jose Maria |
Director |
Return of Shares |
2,371 |
$26.19 |
$62.1K |
| 2026-01-02 |
Murdoch Lachlan K |
Director |
Return of Shares |
2,371 |
$26.19 |
$62.1K |
| 2025-12-12 |
Murdoch Keith Rupert |
Other: Chairman Emeritus |
Gift (Given) |
302,000 |
- |
- |
| 2025-10-08 |
Delany Julian |
Chief Technology Officer |
RSU Award |
13 |
- |
- |
| 2025-10-08 |
Chandrashekar Lavanya |
Chief Financial Officer |
RSU Award |
69 |
- |
- |
| 2025-10-08 |
Allen Ruth |
Chief Human Resources Officer |
RSU Award |
21 |
- |
- |
| 2025-10-08 |
Degrazio Marygrace |
Chief Accounting Officer |
RSU Award |
21 |
- |
- |
| 2025-10-08 |
Pitofsky David B |
General Counsel |
RSU Award |
30 |
- |
- |
| 2025-10-08 |
Pessoa Ana Paula |
Director |
Return of Shares |
11 |
$27.38 |
$301.18 |
| 2025-10-08 |
Siddiqui Masroor |
Director |
Return of Shares |
11 |
$27.38 |
$301.18 |
| 2025-10-08 |
Thomson Robert J |
Chief Executive Officer |
RSU Award |
137 |
- |
- |
| 2025-10-08 |
Bancroft Natalie |
Director |
Return of Shares |
11 |
$27.38 |
$301.18 |
| 2025-10-08 |
Aznar Jose Maria |
Director |
Return of Shares |
11 |
$27.38 |
$301.18 |
| 2025-10-08 |
Murdoch Lachlan K |
Director |
Return of Shares |
11 |
$27.38 |
$301.18 |
| 2025-10-08 |
Murdoch Keith Rupert |
Other: Chairman Emeritus |
RSU Award |
51 |
- |
- |
| 2025-10-01 |
Pessoa Ana Paula |
Director |
Return of Shares |
3,028 |
$28.95 |
$87.66K |