News Corporation (NWS) Major Shareholders
News shareholders at a glance
The largest holder of News stock is Independent Franchise Partners LLP, with 32.1 million shares (8.90% of the company), worth about $985.00 million as of September 25, 2026. The 10 largest holders together own 53.6%.
In Q2 2026, 660 institutional holdings reports listed 394.0 million shares worth $9.99 billion, up 0.8% in shares from Q1 2026.
Major holders as of September 25, 2026; quarterly totals from institutional holdings reports (latest Q2 2026).
News Corporation
Shareholders Summary
2026Q2
Ownership by Type
Geographic Distribution
Largest News shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % of company | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Franchise Partners LLP | 32.1 million | 8.90% | $985.0M |
| BlackRock Advisors LLC | 30.8 million | 8.54% | $945.0M |
| State Street Corporation | 30.3 million | 8.39% | $929.0M |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 25.7 million | 7.13% | $790.0M |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 17.7 million | 4.90% | $543.0M |
| 59 North Capital Management LP | 13.2 million | 3.67% | $406.0M |
| Dodge & Cox | 12.5 million | 3.48% | $385.0M |
| T. Rowe Price International Ltd. | 11.1 million | 3.08% | $341.0M |
| Geode Capital Management LLC | 10.7 million | 2.98% | $329.0M |
| Metropolis Capital Ltd. | 9.2 million | 2.55% | $282.0M |
As of September 25, 2026.
News institutional holdings by quarter
| Quarter | Reports | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 660 | 394.0 million | $10.0B |
| Q1 2026 | 608 | 391.0 million | $9.7B |
| Q4 2025 | 600 | 387.0 million | $10.1B |
| Q3 2025 | 622 | 389.0 million | $12.0B |
| Q2 2025 | 582 | 392.0 million | $11.6B |
| Q1 2025 | 566 | 382.0 million | $10.4B |
| Q4 2024 | 538 | 380.0 million | $10.5B |
| Q3 2024 | 517 | 380.0 million | $10.1B |
Shares and value held by institutions that file quarterly holdings reports (options not included).
Questions and answers
Who owns the most News stock?
Independent Franchise Partners LLP, with 8.90% of the company (as of September 25, 2026). Next: BlackRock Advisors LLC (8.54%) and State Street Corporation (8.39%).
How many institutions own News stock?
660 institutional holdings reports listed News shares in Q2 2026, 394.0 million shares in all worth $9.99 billion.
