News Corporation Class B (NWS)

In the past six months, News Corp reported fiscal 2025 full-year revenues of $8.45 billion, a 2% increase, and net income from continuing operations up 71% to $648 million. News Corp announced a new $1 billion stock repurchase program and intended to accelerate the pace of repurchases. News Corp reported better-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with revenue up 2% year-on-year to $2.14 billion. News Corp announced an additional $1 billion authorization for its stock repurchase program. Dow Jones announced an exclusive partnership with Polymarket to integrate prediction market data across Dow Jones publications. The stock price as of January 12, 2026, was $30.50, with its 52-week range spanning from a low of $26.25 to a high of $35.58.

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News Corp. is a global media and information services company based in New York City, focusing on creating and distributing content to consumers and businesses worldwide, primarily in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Its business segments include Digital Real Estate Services (REA Group and Move, Inc.), Dow Jones (The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch), Book Publishing (HarperCollins), News Media (News Corp Australia, News UK, New York Post), and Subscription Video Services (Foxtel Group). News Corp sold its 65% interest in Foxtel in April 2025.

News Corp. operates primarily in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom, with its content and services distributed globally. The News Media segment has operations in Australia (News Corp Australia), the UK (News UK), and the U.S. (New York Post). The Digital Real Estate Services segment operates in Australia and Asia (REA Group) and the U.S. (Move, Inc.). HarperCollins has operations in 15 countries.

News Corp. focuses on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content from trusted brands. News Corp announced a landmark multi-year global partnership with OpenAI. News Corp has begun taking legal steps against "AI aggressors" who are "predatory in the confiscation of our content," aiming to protect professional journalism and content provenance.

News Corp.'s ownership includes institutional, insider, and retail investors. Institutional ownership for the Class B stock (NWS) was around 41.89%, with insiders holding approximately 41.2%. Major institutional shareholders include SOF Ltd, State Street Corp, Independent Franchise Partners LLP, Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock, Inc., Starboard Value LP, XLC - The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund, Geode Capital Management, Llc, and L1 Capital Pty Ltd. LGC Holdco, LLC owns the most shares of News Corporation Class B (NWS) among insiders. The Murdoch family holds significant voting power.