Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC on October 30, 2026, disclosing beneficial ownership of 18,396,531 shares of News Corp Common Stock as of September 30, 2026, representing 5.10% of the class.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: Vanguard Portfolio Management reported 18,396,531 shares of News Corp Common Stock beneficially owned as of September 30, 2026.
  • Percent of class: The reported position represents 5.10% of the outstanding class of Common Stock (CUSIP 65249B109).
  • Sole dispositive power: Vanguard Portfolio Management holds sole power to dispose of all 18,396,531 shares reported.
  • Sole voting power: Sole voting power is limited to 44,782 shares, with no shared voting or shared dispositive power reported.
  • Affiliated entities included: The filing covers securities attributable to Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company and Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC, as affiliates or business divisions of the reporting person.
  • Filer type: Vanguard Portfolio Management is classified as an investment adviser (type "IA"), organized in Pennsylvania, with offices at 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355.

Vanguard Portfolio Management Crosses 5% Threshold in News Corp Common Stock

According to the Schedule 13G filing, Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC reported beneficial ownership of 18,396,531 shares of News Corp Common Stock, with the triggering event dated September 30, 2026. News Corp is headquartered at 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036. The filing was signed by My Trieu-Gatt, identified as Authorized Signatory and Head of Global Fund Administration, on October 30, 2026.

The filing discloses that sole dispositive power covers the full 18,396,531 shares, while sole voting power applies to only 44,782 shares. Shared voting power and shared dispositive power are each reported as zero. The filing states that the position is held across Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, as well as accounts managed by affiliated entities, specifically Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company and Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC, consistent with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998).

Regarding the right to receive dividends or sale proceeds, the filing states that "Vanguard Portfolio Management, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein," and that no single other person's interest in the reported securities exceeds 5%. The filing also certifies that the securities "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."

What Was Disclosed

Vanguard Portfolio Management filed a Schedule 13G disclosing a 5.10% beneficial ownership stake, totaling 18,396,531 shares, in News Corp Common Stock as of September 30, 2026, with full sole dispositive power and limited sole voting power of 44,782 shares.