Ownership and insider activity for News Corporation (NWS): recent transactions by executives and directors. Track how corporate insiders are trading the stock.
News Corporation stands as a leading global enterprise in media and information services, dedicated to creating and distributing compelling, authoritative content, alongside a variety of products and services, for consumers and businesses worldwide. Its extensive operations are segmented into six core areas: Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, Dow Jones, Book Publishing, News Media, and Other.
Price
| Price | $32.46 (closing price, November 2, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $17.5B |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Country | US |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | Thomson Robert J | A-Award | 378 | |
| 2026-10-07 | Thomson Robert J | A-Award | 225 | |
| 2026-10-07 | Thomson Robert J | A-Award | 123 | |
| 2026-10-07 | Chandrashekar Lavanya | A-Award | 97 | |
| 2026-10-07 | Chandrashekar Lavanya | A-Award | 61 | |
| 2026-10-07 | Chandrashekar Lavanya | A-Award | 33 | |
| 2026-10-07 | Pitofsky David B | A-Award | 90 | |
| 2026-10-07 | Pitofsky David B | A-Award | 56 | |
| 2026-10-07 | Pitofsky David B | A-Award | 27 | |
| 2026-10-07 | DeGrazio Marygrace | A-Award | 49 |
Balance Sheet (10y)
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $2.02B | $2.03B | $1.64B | $1.52B | $2.24B | $1.82B | $1.83B | $1.87B | $2.40B | $2.10B |
| Short-term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receivables | $1.28B | $1.61B | $1.54B | $1.20B | $1.50B | $1.50B | $1.43B | $1.42B | $1.56B | $1.76B |
| Inventory | $208.0M | $376.0M | $348.0M | $348.0M | $253.0M | $311.0M | $311.0M | $266.0M | $327.0M | $302.0M |
| Total Current Assets | $3.81B | $4.39B | $4.05B | $3.46B | $4.46B | $4.09B | $4.05B | $4.37B | $4.81B | $4.48B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | $1.62B | $2.56B | $2.55B | $3.32B | $3.31B | $2.99B | $3.08B | $2.08B | $2.12B | $2.15B |
| Goodwill | $3.84B | $5.22B | $5.15B | $3.95B | $4.65B | $5.17B | $5.14B | $4.34B | $4.37B | $4.54B |
| Intangible Assets | $2.28B | $2.67B | $2.43B | $1.86B | $2.18B | $2.67B | $2.49B | $1.95B | $1.93B | $1.84B |
| Total Assets | $14.55B | $16.35B | $15.71B | $14.26B | $16.77B | $17.22B | $16.92B | $16.68B | $15.50B | $15.54B |
| Accounts Payable | $222.0M | $605.0M | $411.0M | $351.0M | $321.0M | $411.0M | $440.0M | $254.0M | $335.0M | $412.0M |
| Short-term Debt | $103.0M | $462.0M | $449.0M | $48.0M | $28.0M | $266.0M | $3.0M | $9.0M | $2.0M | 0 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $2.45B | $3.29B | $3.34B | $2.68B | $3.23B | $3.52B | $3.17B | $3.06B | $2.61B | $2.76B |
| Long-term Debt | $276.0M | $1.49B | $1.00B | $1.09B | $2.21B | $2.74B | $2.92B | $2.09B | $1.79B | $1.99B |
| Total Liabilities | $3.46B | $5.85B | $5.40B | $5.87B | $7.62B | $8.08B | $7.98B | $7.67B | $6.12B | $6.31B |
| Retained Earnings | -$648.0M | -$2.16B | -$1.98B | -$3.24B | -$2.91B | -$2.29B | -$2.14B | -$1.89B | -$747.0M | -$312.0M |
| Total Equity | $10.81B | $9.31B | $9.14B | $7.58B | $8.21B | $8.22B | $8.06B | $8.12B | $8.77B | $8.53B |
| Total Debt | $276.0M | $1.95B | $1.45B | $2.54B | $3.60B | $4.16B | $4.21B | $3.10B | $2.94B | $2.92B |
| Net Debt | -$1.74B | -$82.0M | -$190.0M | $1.02B | $1.36B | $2.33B | $2.37B | $1.23B | $537.0M | $820.0M |
| Working Capital | $1.36B | $1.10B | $710.0M | $779.0M | $1.22B | $574.0M | $888.0M | $1.32B | $2.20B | $1.72B |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 0.34 |
| Current Ratio | 1.62 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |
| Altman Z-Score | 2.39 |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 6.62% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 5.68% |
| Return on Assets | 3.69% |
| Gross Margin | 56.89% |
| Operating Margin | 11.40% |
| Net Margin | 6.35% |
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