SCHEDULE: State Street Discloses 7.1% Stake in News Corp

State Street Corporation has disclosed a 7.1% beneficial ownership stake in News Corp, holding over 26.9 million shares as of June 30, 2025.

Summary

• State Street Corporation reported beneficial ownership of 26,909,041 shares of News Corp Common Stock.
• This represents 7.1% of the class of securities.
• State Street holds shared voting power over 19,844,966 shares.
• State Street holds shared dispositive power over 26,907,664 shares.
• The filing indicates the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of News Corp.
• The filing was made by State Street as a parent holding company, with several investment advisor subsidiaries identified as acquiring the securities, including SSGA Funds Management, Inc. and various State Street Global Advisors entities.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing is a standard beneficial ownership disclosure (Schedule 13G) indicating a passive stake by an institutional investor. It does not contain operational or financial performance data, nor does it suggest any intent to influence the company, thus maintaining a neutral sentiment.

Positives

• A major institutional investor, State Street Corporation, holds a significant 7.1% stake in News Corp, indicating institutional interest.
• The investment is stated to be for ordinary course of business, suggesting a passive, long-term holding by a reputable asset manager.

Future Outlook

NA

Management Comments

• The securities referred to above 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 of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §§ 240.14a-11.

Industry Context

State Street Corporation, a global financial services and asset management firm, routinely files Schedule 13G reports to disclose passive ownership stakes exceeding 5% in publicly traded companies. News Corp operates in the global media and information services industry, encompassing news, digital real estate, book publishing, and pay-TV. This filing indicates a significant, passive institutional investment in a major media conglomerate.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: Confirms significant institutional interest in News Corp stock.

Key Dates

Keywords

News Corp, State Street Corporation, beneficial ownership, Schedule 13G, institutional investment, media, publishing, common stock, passive investment