As of November 9, 2026, News Corp is a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: NWS); its largest reported holder is Independent Franchise Partners, LLP, with 8.79% on Schedule 13G/A of August 13, 2026, then Vanguard (8.13%). The largest insider holding is LGC Holdco, LLC, a 10% owner, with 62,598,827 shares, per Form 4 of September 12, 2025 (Schedule 13G/A, August 13, 2026).
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Is News Corp a real, registered company?
- News Corp files with the SEC under CIK 1564708 (its SEC filings).
- Its shares are listed under the ticker NWS on Nasdaq (also NWSA, NWSLL) (SEC company record).
- Incorporated in Delaware; business address in New York, New York, as its SEC filings state.
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- Court and bankruptcy: No federal court case or bankruptcy filing found under News Corp in our court records and SEC 8-K records (as of 2026-11-09).
- Ownership: 5%+ holders are reported on Schedule 13D or 13G; the latest names Vanguard (filed 2026-10-30).
Who are News Corp's owners and officers?
News Corp: incorporated in Delaware; business address in New York, New York; industry Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing (Schedule 13G, 2026-10-30).
| Report | Holder | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule 13G, 2026-10-30 | Vanguard Portfolio Management | 5.1% |
| Schedule 13G/A, 2026-08-13 | Independent Franchise Partners, LLP | 8.79% |
| Schedule 13G, 2026-08-07 | State Street Corporation | 4.7% |
| Schedule 13G/A, 2026-07-15 | Perpetual Investment Management Limited | 4.4% |
| Schedule 13G/A, 2026-07-15 | Perpetual Limited | 4.5% |
| Schedule 13G, 2026-05-12 | State Street Corporation | 6.3% |
| Schedule 13G, 2026-04-30 | Vanguard Capital Management | 8.13% |
| Schedule 13G, 2026-04-07 | State Street Corporation | 10.6% |
| Schedule 13G/A, 2026-03-27 | The Vanguard Group | 0% |
| Schedule 13G/A, 2026-03-27 | The Vanguard Group | 0% |
| Schedule 13G, 2026-02-09 | State Street Corporation | 7.2% |
| Schedule 13G/A, 2025-11-14 | T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. | 4.4% |
Questions about who owns News Corp
Who owns News Corp?
On this page, 3 holders' latest ownership filings report 5% or more of News Corp: Independent Franchise Partners, LLP (8.79%, Schedule 13G/A, filed 2026-08-13), Vanguard Capital Management (8.13%, Schedule 13G, filed 2026-04-30) and Vanguard Portfolio Management (5.1%, Schedule 13G, filed 2026-10-30).
Who are the largest shareholders of News Corp?
By the share each holder's latest filing reports, the largest holders of News Corp on this page are Independent Franchise Partners, LLP (8.79%), Vanguard Capital Management (8.13%) and Vanguard Portfolio Management (5.1%).
When did Independent Franchise Partners, LLP buy into News Corp?
The filings give report dates, not purchase dates. The earliest filing from Independent Franchise Partners, LLP on this page is the Schedule 13G/A, filed 2026-08-13, reporting 8.79%. That earliest filing is itself an amendment, which updates an earlier report.
Is this an audit or a full list?
Neither. The ownership list on this page covers only Schedule 13D and 13G filings, which holders make once they own 5% or more of a class of shares (an amendment can report a stake that has since fallen below 5%); 12 such filings are shown here. It is not an audit and not a full cap table: holders who never reached 5% are not listed, and a stake can change after its latest filing.
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Which insiders own News Corp shares?
Directors, officers and holders of 10% or more report their shares on Forms 3, 4 and 5. Each line is the latest such report, largest holding first.
- LGC Holdco, LLC, a 10% owner: 62,598,827 shares (Form 4, 2025-09-12).
- Cruden 2, LLC, a 10% owner: 38,335,061 shares, on a joint filing (Form 3, 2025-09-12).
- , a 10% owner: 38,335,061 shares, on a joint filing (Form 3, 2025-09-12).
- , the general counsel: 83,291 shares (Form 4, 2026-08-18).
- , the chief accounting officer: 26,005 shares (Form 4, 2026-08-18).
Shares only: the company's cover page does not give one share count for a single class, so no percentage is worked out.
How much has News Corp raised?
No fundraising or offering filing from News Corp is on file with us.
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Companies that share a holder
- Cruden 2, LLC also filed stake reports on 1 other company: Fox Corp (Jun 2026)
- Cruden Financial Services LLC also filed stake reports on 1 other company: Fox Corp (Sep 2025)
- MFT SH Family Trust also filed stake reports on 1 other company: Fox Corporation (Sep 2025)
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