Form 4: News CTO Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Julian Delany, Chief Technology Officer of News Corp, sold 1,747 shares of common stock on August 15, 2026 for $28.72 per share.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 3,676 Class A Common Stock on August 15, 2026; holds 3,676 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 2,000 Class A Common Stock at $29.16 ($58,320) on August 15, 2026; holds 1,676 after (Direct).
- Disposition to the issuer: disposed of 1,676 Class A Common Stock at $29.16 ($48,872) on August 15, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 3,021 Class A Common Stock on August 15, 2026; holds 3,021 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 1,544 Class A Common Stock at $29.16 ($45,023) on August 15, 2026; holds 1,477 after (Direct).
- Disposition to the issuer: disposed of 1,477 Class A Common Stock at $29.16 ($43,069) on August 15, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 2,873 Class A Common Stock on August 15, 2026; holds 2,873 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 1,126 Class A Common Stock at $29.16 ($32,834) on August 15, 2026; holds 1,747 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 1,747 Class A Common Stock at $28.72 ($50,174) on August 17, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 3,676 Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units on August 15, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 3,021 Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units on August 15, 2026; holds 3,026 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 2,873 Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units on August 15, 2026; holds 5,749 after (Direct).
- Grant/award: acquired 10,287 Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units on August 15, 2026; holds 10,287 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative signal: an insider sold $50,174 of stock on the open market.
Insider Transactions
Julian Delany — Officer (Chief Technology Officer)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Class A Common Stock | 3,676 | — | — | 3,676 |
| 2026-08-15 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Class A Common Stock | 2,000 | $29 | $58.3K | 1,676 |
| 2026-08-15 | Disposition to the issuer | Class A Common Stock | 1,676 | $29 | $48.9K | 0 |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Class A Common Stock | 3,021 | — | — | 3,021 |
| 2026-08-15 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Class A Common Stock | 1,544 | $29 | $45.0K | 1,477 |
| 2026-08-15 | Disposition to the issuer | Class A Common Stock | 1,477 | $29 | $43.1K | 0 |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Class A Common Stock | 2,873 | — | — | 2,873 |
| 2026-08-15 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Class A Common Stock | 1,126 | $29 | $32.8K | 1,747 |
| 2026-08-17 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,747 | $29 | $50.2K | 0 |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units | 3,676 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Cash-Settled Restricted Stock Units | 3,021 | — | — | 3,026 |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units | 2,873 | — | — | 5,749 |
| 2026-08-15 | Grant/award | Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units | 10,287 | — | — | 10,287 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion (3,676 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (2,000 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Disposition to the issuer (1,676 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion (3,021 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (1,544 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Disposition to the issuer (1,477 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion (2,873 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (1,126 shares) |
| 2026-08-17 | Open-market sale (1,747 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion (3,676 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion (3,021 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion (2,873 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Grant/award (10,287 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, NWS, NEWS CORP, bearish, Julian Delany
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