NWS insider trading — News Corp
Over the last 90 days, insiders at News Corp (NWS) made 0 open-market purchases worth $0 and 5 open-market sales worth $3.19M, making them net sellers by $3.19M. The largest sale was by Pitofsky David B (General Counsel), who sold 51,423 shares for $1.48M on Aug 17, 2026.
Updated Oct 16, 2026.
Recent NWS insider transactions
Every Form 4 filed by News Corp officers, directors and 10% owners in the last 90 days, newest first. P = open-market purchase, S = open-market sale; other codes are awards, option exercises, tax withholding or gifts.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Type | Ownership | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Murdoch Lachlan K | Director | M · Option exercise | Direct | 6 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Murdoch Lachlan K | Director | D · Disposition | Direct | 6 | $28.55 | $171 | Form 4 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Aznar Jose Maria | Director | M · Option exercise | Direct | 6 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Aznar Jose Maria | Director | D · Disposition | Direct | 6 | $28.55 | $171 | Form 4 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Bancroft Natalie | Director | M · Option exercise | Direct | 6 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Bancroft Natalie | Director | D · Disposition | Direct | 6 | $28.55 | $171 | Form 4 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Pessoa Ana Paula | Director | M · Option exercise | Direct | 6 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Pessoa Ana Paula | Director | D · Disposition | Direct | 6 | $28.55 | $171 | Form 4 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Siddiqui Masroor | Director | M · Option exercise | Direct | 6 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Siddiqui Masroor | Director | D · Disposition | Direct | 6 | $28.55 | $171 | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Murdoch Lachlan K | Director | M · Option exercise | Direct | 1,917 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Murdoch Lachlan K | Director | D · Disposition | Direct | 1,917 | $28.64 | $55K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Aznar Jose Maria | Director | M · Option exercise | Direct | 1,917 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Aznar Jose Maria | Director | D · Disposition | Direct | 1,917 | $28.64 | $55K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Bancroft Natalie | Director | M · Option exercise | Direct | 1,917 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Bancroft Natalie | Director | D · Disposition | Direct | 1,917 | $28.64 | $55K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Pessoa Ana Paula | Director | M · Option exercise | Direct | 1,917 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Pessoa Ana Paula | Director | D · Disposition | Direct | 1,917 | $28.64 | $55K | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Siddiqui Masroor | Director | M · Option exercise | Direct | 1,917 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Siddiqui Masroor | Director | D · Disposition | Direct | 1,917 | $28.64 | $55K | Form 4 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Chandrashekar Lavanya | Chief Financial Officer | S · Sale | Direct | 17,785 | $28.66 | $510K | Form 4 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Pitofsky David B | General Counsel | S · Sale | Direct | 51,423 | $28.76 | $1.48M | Form 4 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Delany Julian | Chief Technology Officer | S · Sale | Direct | 1,747 | $28.72 | $50K | Form 4 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Degrazio Marygrace | Chief Accounting Officer | S · Sale | Direct | 18,303 | $28.76 | $526K | Form 4 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Allen Ruth | Chief Human Resources Officer | S · Sale | Direct | 21,521 | $28.99 | $624K | Form 4 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Murdoch Keith Rupert | - | M · Option exercise | Direct | 14,221 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Murdoch Keith Rupert | - | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 5,895 | $29.16 | $172K | Form 4 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Murdoch Keith Rupert | - | D · Disposition | Direct | 8,326 | $29.16 | $243K | Form 4 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Thomson Robert J | Chief Executive Officer | M · Option exercise | Direct | 549,710 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Thomson Robert J | Chief Executive Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 296,372 | $29.16 | $8.64M | Form 4 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Thomson Robert J | Chief Executive Officer | D · Disposition | Direct | 253,338 | $29.16 | $7.39M | Form 4 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Chandrashekar Lavanya | Chief Financial Officer | M · Option exercise | Direct | 18,338 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Chandrashekar Lavanya | Chief Financial Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 6,612 | $29.16 | $193K | Form 4 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Pitofsky David B | General Counsel | M · Option exercise | Direct | 102,260 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Pitofsky David B | General Counsel | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 50,837 | $29.16 | $1.48M | Form 4 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Delany Julian | Chief Technology Officer | M · Option exercise | Direct | 9,570 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Delany Julian | Chief Technology Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 4,670 | $29.16 | $136K | Form 4 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Delany Julian | Chief Technology Officer | D · Disposition | Direct | 3,153 | $29.16 | $92K | Form 4 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Degrazio Marygrace | Chief Accounting Officer | M · Option exercise | Direct | 15,129 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Degrazio Marygrace | Chief Accounting Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 5,826 | $29.16 | $170K | Form 4 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Allen Ruth | Chief Human Resources Officer | M · Option exercise | Direct | 36,641 | — | — | Form 4 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Allen Ruth | Chief Human Resources Officer | F · Tax withholding | Direct | 15,120 | $29.16 | $441K | Form 4 |
NWS insider trading FAQ
Are insiders buying NWS stock?
Not on the open market. In the last 90 days, News Corp insiders made no open-market purchases, and 5 open-market sales totaling $3.19M. Purchases with the insider's own money are generally seen as a stronger signal than sales, which happen for many reasons (taxes, diversification, planned 10b5-1 sales).
Who are the insiders trading NWS?
Recent sellers: Allen Ruth, Chandrashekar Lavanya, Degrazio Marygrace, Delany Julian, Pitofsky David B.
Where does NWS insider trading data come from?
Every transaction comes from SEC Form 4 filings on EDGAR. Company officers, directors and 10% owners must file a Form 4 within two business days of buying or selling. InsiderBolt reads these filings directly from the SEC.
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Insider trading data is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice. Filings can be amended; always confirm details on SEC EDGAR.