NEWS CORP
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News Corporation (NWS), a global media company, reported Q4 2026 revenue of $2.34B and adjusted EPS of $0.35, up nearly 100% YoY. Shares rose 1.3% on Aug. 5. Analysts expect 11% YoY EPS growth for FY2027. The stock has a 'Moderate Buy' consensus rating, with a mean price target of $38.50, implying 9.5% upside.
Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan are considering a re-merger of Fox Corp and News Corp, according to court documents and video. Discussions were revealed in unsealed court documents and an attorney's testimony. A merger would unite Fox News, the Wall Street Journal, and other assets. Fox Corp declined to comment.
Fox Corp (FOXA) and News Corp (NWS) shares fluctuated on Thursday following a Reuters report that Rupert Murdoch is considering a re-merger of the two companies, according to court documents and video testimony from a family succession case. Murdoch expressed interest in recombining the entities in 2022, and recent court proceedings suggest another attempt could be made. Investors previously rejected an initial merger plan.
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 3 news stories mentioning NWS (NEWS CORP). Coverage has skewed bullish: 1 bullish, 2 neutral, and 0 bearish.
Recent NWS coverage spans insider activity, mergers & acquisitions and earnings.
In the last 30 days, NWS insiders filed 12 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 12 sales ($10.9M). The most active reporter was Thomson Robert J, Chief Executive Officer, with 4 filings.
Earnings beat and higher guidance likely support short‑term upside.
Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan are considering a re-merger of Fox Corp and News Corp, according to court documents and video. Discussions were revealed in unsealed court documents and an attorney's testimony. A merger would unite Fox News, the Wall Street Journal, and other assets. Fox Corp declined to comment.
Re‑merger could create a larger media conglomerate, affecting valuation multiples.
News Corp updated its ASX daily notifications, reporting it has repurchased approximately $433.7M of its Class A and Class B shares under its $1B 2025 repurchase program. The company is authorized to buy back up to $1B of shares, with recent purchases totaling $281.35M and $1.73M for 10.96M and 58.48K shares, respectively. The repurchases aim to enhance shareholder value and were executed through Goldman Sachs.
Routine insider selling disclosure with limited direct signal value; likely more of a positioning/portfolio event than a fundamental change.
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News Corporation (NWS), a global media company, reported Q4 2026 revenue of $2.34B and adjusted EPS of $0.35, up nearly 100% YoY. Shares rose 1.3% on Aug. 5. Analysts expect 11% YoY EPS growth for FY2027. The stock has a 'Moderate Buy' consensus rating, with a mean price target of $38.50, implying 9.5% upside.
2 min readRupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan are considering a re-merger of Fox Corp and News Corp, according to court documents and video. Discussions were revealed in unsealed court documents and an attorney's testimony. A merger would unite Fox News, the Wall Street Journal, and other assets. Fox Corp declined to comment.
2 min readFox Corp (FOXA) and News Corp (NWS) shares fluctuated on Thursday following a Reuters report that Rupert Murdoch is considering a re-merger of the two companies, according to court documents and video testimony from a family succession case. Murdoch expressed interest in recombining the entities in 2022, and recent court proceedings suggest another attempt could be made. Investors previously rejected an initial merger plan.
2 min readNews Corp updated its ASX daily notifications, reporting it has repurchased approximately $433.7M of its Class A and Class B shares under its $1B 2025 repurchase program. The company is authorized to buy back up to $1B of shares, with recent purchases totaling $281.35M and $1.73M for 10.96M and 58.48K shares, respectively. The repurchases aim to enhance shareholder value and were executed through Goldman Sachs.
1 min readDeGrazio Marygrace (Chief Accounting Officer) sold 18,303 shares of NEWS CORP (NWS) at $28.76 ($0.53M total) on 2026-08-17.
1 min readAllen Ruth (Chief Human Resources Officer) sold 21,521 shares of NEWS CORP (NWS) at $28.99 ($0.62M total) on 2026-08-17.
1 min readPitofsky David B (General Counsel) sold 51,423 shares of NEWS CORP (NWS) at $28.76 ($1.48M total) on 2026-08-17.
2 min readChandrashekar Lavanya (Chief Financial Officer) sold 17,785 shares of NEWS CORP (NWS) at $28.66 ($0.51M total) on 2026-08-17.
2 min readThomson Robert J (Chief Executive Officer) sold (to issuer) 253,338 shares of NEWS CORP (NWS) at $29.16 ($7.39M total) across 4 trades on 2026-08-15.
2 min readMURDOCH KEITH RUPERT sold (to issuer) 8,326 shares of NEWS CORP (NWS) at $29.16 ($0.24M total) on 2026-08-15.
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