SSGA Funds Management and State Street Corporation report beneficial ownership of 38,828,029 shares (10.6%) of News Corp. The filing lists shared voting power of 31,975,743 and shared dispositive power of 38,816,069 across affiliated State Street entities. The disclosure is made on a Schedule 13G and is signed by State Street officers.
Positive
None.
Negative
None.
Insights
Large passive stake reported by State Street affiliates; routine disclosure.
State Street entities together report beneficial ownership equal to 10.6% of News Corp common stock, a position requiring public disclosure under ownership thresholds. The filing characterizes holdings via shared voting and dispositive power across multiple advisory and trustee subsidiaries.
Practical implications depend on whether the position is passive or strategic; subsequent amendments or Schedule 13D would signal activist intent. Timing and voting intent are not specified in the excerpt.
Key Figures
Beneficial ownership:38,828,029 sharesPercent of class:10.6%Shared voting power:31,975,743 shares+2 more
5 metrics
Beneficial ownership38,828,029 sharesAmount beneficially owned reported on Schedule 13G
Percent of class10.6%Percent of News Corp common stock owned
Shared voting power31,975,743 sharesShared power to vote reported for State Street entities
Shared dispositive power38,816,069 sharesShared power to dispose reported for State Street entities
SSGA reported beneficial ownership (example)26,513,626 sharesAmount reported for SSGA Funds Management in the excerpt
Key Terms
Schedule 13G, beneficially owned, shared dispositive power, shared voting power
4 terms
Schedule 13Gregulatory
"Item 1. | (a) | Name of issuer: NEWS CORP"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
shared dispositive powerfinancial
"Item 4. | (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 38,816,069"
shared voting powerfinancial
"Item 4. | (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 31,975,743"
Shared voting power occurs when two or more parties jointly have the right to vote or decide how a block of company shares is cast, like co-owners who must agree before moving a piece of furniture. Investors care because who controls voting rights affects board elections, major corporate decisions and takeover outcomes, and shared control can alter regulatory disclosures and the practical influence any holder has over a company’s direction and value.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
NEWS CORP
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
65249B109
(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
schemaVersion:
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
65249B109
1
Names of Reporting Persons
STATE STREET CORPORATION
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
MASSACHUSETTS
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
31,975,743.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
38,816,069.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
38,828,029.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
10.6 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
65249B109
1
Names of Reporting Persons
SSGA FUNDS MANAGEMENT, INC.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
MASSACHUSETTS
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
26,445,681.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
26,512,249.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
26,513,626.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
7.2 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
NEWS CORP
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10036
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
SSGA FUNDS MANAGEMENT, INC.;STATE STREET CORPORATION;
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
ONE CONGRESS STREET, SUITE 1, BOSTON MA 02114, UNITED STATES (FOR ALL REPORTING PERSONS)
(c)
Citizenship:
MA
(d)
Title of class of securities:
COMMON STOCK
(e)
CUSIP Number(s):
65249B109
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
38828029.00
(b)
Percent of class:
10.6 %
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
31,975,743
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
38,816,069
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
NOT APPLICABLE
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
SSGA FUNDS MANAGEMENT, INC. (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS (JAPAN) CO., LTD. (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS ASIA LIMITED (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS EUROPE LIMITED (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS LIMITED (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS SINGAPORE LIMITED (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS, AUSTRALIA, LIMITED (IA);STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS, LTD. (IA);
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K), so indicate under Item 3(k) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
NOT APPLICABLE
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
NOT APPLICABLE
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
What stake did State Street report in News Corp (NWS)?
State Street affiliates reported beneficial ownership of 38,828,029 shares, representing 10.6% of News Corp common stock. The filing shows shared voting power of 31,975,743 and shared dispositive power of 38,816,069 across affiliated entities.
Which State Street entities are named in the Schedule 13G for NWS?
SSGA Funds Management, Inc. and State Street Corporation are named, along with multiple State Street Global Advisors subsidiaries such as State Street Global Advisors Europe Limited and others listed in Item 7 of the filing.
Does the Schedule 13G indicate active control or intent to influence News Corp?
The filing lists shared voting and dispositive power but does not state active control or an intent to influence management. A Schedule 13D would be required to disclose activist intentions; this Schedule 13G indicates an ownership disclosure without additional stated intent.
When was the Schedule 13G for News Corp signed and filed?
The signatures on the excerpt show dates of 04/07/2026 by State Street officers. The reported issuer date in the header is 03/31/2026, with the Schedule 13G signed in early April as shown in the filing excerpt.
