NWSA.NASDAQNews CORP
Form 4: News Executive Sells Shares
Sentiment:
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Ruth Allen, Chief Human Resources Officer of News Corp, sold 21,521 shares of common stock on August 15, 2026 for $28.99 per share.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 23,620 Class A Common Stock on August 15, 2026; holds 23,620 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 9,519 Class A Common Stock at $29.16 ($277,574) on August 15, 2026; holds 14,101 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 5,927 Class A Common Stock on August 15, 2026; holds 20,028 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 2,389 Class A Common Stock at $29.16 ($69,663) on August 15, 2026; holds 17,639 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 3,715 Class A Common Stock on August 15, 2026; holds 21,354 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 1,498 Class A Common Stock at $29.16 ($43,682) on August 15, 2026; holds 19,856 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 3,379 Class A Common Stock on August 15, 2026; holds 23,235 after (Direct).
- Tax/exercise-price withholding: disposed of 1,714 Class A Common Stock at $29.16 ($49,980) on August 15, 2026; holds 21,521 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 21,521 Class A Common Stock at $28.99 ($623,930) on August 17, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 23,620 Stock-Settled Performance Stock Units on August 15, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 5,927 Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units on August 15, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 3,715 Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units on August 15, 2026; holds 3,721 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 3,379 Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units on August 15, 2026; holds 6,765 after (Direct).
- Grant/award: acquired 11,831 Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units on August 15, 2026; holds 11,831 after (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative signal: an insider sold $623,930 of stock on the open market.
Insider Transactions
Ruth Allen — Officer (Chief Human Resources Officer)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Class A Common Stock | 23,620 | — | — | 23,620 |
| 2026-08-15 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Class A Common Stock | 9,519 | $29 | $277.6K | 14,101 |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Class A Common Stock | 5,927 | — | — | 20,028 |
| 2026-08-15 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Class A Common Stock | 2,389 | $29 | $69.7K | 17,639 |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Class A Common Stock | 3,715 | — | — | 21,354 |
| 2026-08-15 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Class A Common Stock | 1,498 | $29 | $43.7K | 19,856 |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Class A Common Stock | 3,379 | — | — | 23,235 |
| 2026-08-15 | Tax/exercise-price withholding | Class A Common Stock | 1,714 | $29 | $50.0K | 21,521 |
| 2026-08-17 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 21,521 | $29 | $623.9K | 0 |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock-Settled Performance Stock Units | 23,620 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units | 5,927 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units | 3,715 | — | — | 3,721 |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion | Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units | 3,379 | — | — | 6,765 |
| 2026-08-15 | Grant/award | Stock-Settled Restricted Stock Units | 11,831 | — | — | 11,831 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion (23,620 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (9,519 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion (5,927 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (2,389 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion (3,715 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (1,498 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion (3,379 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Tax/exercise-price withholding (1,714 shares) |
| 2026-08-17 | Open-market sale (21,521 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion (23,620 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion (5,927 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion (3,715 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Option exercise/conversion (3,379 shares) |
| 2026-08-15 | Grant/award (11,831 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, NWS, NEWS CORP, bearish, Ruth Allen
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