Insider / NEWS CORP
MURDOCH LACHLAN K
Director at NEWS CORP
- Company
- NEWS CORP
- First filing on record
- October 3, 2025
- Latest trade on record
- October 7, 2026
- SEC filings
- EDGAR ↗
MURDOCH LACHLAN K, Director at NEWS CORP, has disclosed 74 transactions in NWS, FOX since October 3, 2025: 2 purchases (2 open-market buys) and 23 sales, worth about $143.7M at the reported prices. The latest was filed October 9, 2026, 2 days after the trade.
Trading in charts
Trade timeline
When does this person trade, how big, and in which direction? Every trade in the last 12 months.
In the last 12 months MURDOCH LACHLAN K made 2 purchases worth $21M and 21 sales worth $86M, plus 43 other transactions. Dot size is the dollar amount.
Portfolio mix
Which stocks does this person trade most? Tile size is dollars traded, all time on record.
MURDOCH LACHLAN K has traded 2 stocks on record; the largest by dollars is FOX.
Reporting lag
Does this person report on time? One bar per filing against the Form 4 deadline.
0 of 15 filings on record were reported after the Form 4 deadline (two business days, counted here as 4 calendar days).
What kind of transactions
Most Form 4 rows are pay arriving or tax being withheld, not a decision to buy or sell. Only code P is an open-market purchase and code S an open-market sale. What each code means: Form 4 transaction codes.
| Code | Meaning | Rows | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | Option exercise or conversion | 32 | 2,511,990 | $36.7M |
| A | Grant or award | 17 | 542,637 | $255K |
| S | Open-market sale | 11 | 1,277,690 | $75.7M |
| D | Sale back to the company | 8 | 10,730 | $291K |
| F | Shares withheld for tax | 4 | 142,947 | $9.9M |
| P | Open-market purchase | 2 | 325,306 | $20.9M |
| Year | Rows | Bought | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66 | 2 · $20.9M | 21 · $85.7M |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 2 · $88K |
Transactions
| Security | Side | Trade date | Disclosed | Lag | Shares | Price | Value | Flags | Source | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS | Option / conversion M | October 7, 2026 | October 9, 2026 | 2d | 6 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| NWS | Other A | October 7, 2026 | October 9, 2026 | 2d | 136 | $29 | $3,883 | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| NWS | Sell D | October 7, 2026 | October 9, 2026 | 2d | 6 | $29 | $171 | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| NWS | Option / conversion M | October 7, 2026 | October 9, 2026 | 2d | 6 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| NWS | Other A | October 1, 2026 | October 2, 2026 | 1d | 1,702 | $29 | $49K | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| NWS | Option / conversion M | October 1, 2026 | October 2, 2026 | 1d | 1,917 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| NWS | Sell D | October 1, 2026 | October 2, 2026 | 1d | 1,917 | $29 | $55K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| NWS | Option / conversion M | October 1, 2026 | October 2, 2026 | 1d | 1,917 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| FOX | Other A | September 23, 2026 | September 24, 2026 | 1d | 781 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Other A | September 23, 2026 | September 24, 2026 | 1d | 305 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Other A | September 23, 2026 | September 24, 2026 | 1d | 249 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Buy P | September 15, 2026 | September 16, 2026 | 1d | 149,934 | $69 | $10.3M | indirect | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Sell S | September 15, 2026 | September 16, 2026 | 1d | 149,934 | $69 | $10.3M | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| FOX | Option / conversion M | August 15, 2026 | August 18, 2026 | 3d | 147,247 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Option / conversion M | August 15, 2026 | August 18, 2026 | 3d | 33,636 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Option / conversion M | August 15, 2026 | August 18, 2026 | 3d | 54,920 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Option / conversion M | August 15, 2026 | August 18, 2026 | 3d | 57,078 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Sell F | August 15, 2026 | August 18, 2026 | 3d | 71,885 | $69 | $5.0M | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| FOX | Option / conversion M | August 15, 2026 | August 18, 2026 | 3d | 147,247 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| FOX | Sell F | August 15, 2026 | August 18, 2026 | 3d | 16,548 | $69 | $1.1M | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| FOX | Option / conversion M | August 15, 2026 | August 18, 2026 | 3d | 33,636 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| FOX | Sell F | August 15, 2026 | August 18, 2026 | 3d | 26,649 | $69 | $1.8M | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| FOX | Option / conversion M | August 15, 2026 | August 18, 2026 | 3d | 54,920 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| FOX | Sell F | August 15, 2026 | August 18, 2026 | 3d | 27,865 | $69 | $1.9M | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| FOX | Option / conversion M | August 15, 2026 | August 18, 2026 | 3d | 57,078 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| FOX | Other A | August 11, 2026 | August 12, 2026 | 1d | 210,881 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Other A | August 11, 2026 | August 12, 2026 | 1d | 172,354 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Other A | August 7, 2026 | August 10, 2026 | 3d | 147,247 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| NWS | Other A | July 1, 2026 | July 2, 2026 | 1d | 1,891 | $26 | $49K | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| NWS | Option / conversion M | July 1, 2026 | July 2, 2026 | 1d | 1,747 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| NWS | Sell D | July 1, 2026 | July 2, 2026 | 1d | 1,747 | $26 | $45K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| NWS | Option / conversion M | July 1, 2026 | July 2, 2026 | 1d | 1,747 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| NWS | Option / conversion M | April 8, 2026 | April 9, 2026 | 1d | 6 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| NWS | Other A | April 8, 2026 | April 9, 2026 | 1d | 157 | $24 | $3,836 | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| NWS | Sell D | April 8, 2026 | April 9, 2026 | 1d | 6 | $24 | $147 | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| NWS | Option / conversion M | April 8, 2026 | April 9, 2026 | 1d | 6 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| NWS | Other A | April 1, 2026 | April 2, 2026 | 1d | 1,972 | $25 | $49K | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| NWS | Option / conversion M | April 1, 2026 | April 2, 2026 | 1d | 1,644 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| NWS | Sell D | April 1, 2026 | April 2, 2026 | 1d | 1,644 | $25 | $41K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| NWS | Option / conversion M | April 1, 2026 | April 2, 2026 | 1d | 1,644 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| FOX | Other A | March 25, 2026 | March 26, 2026 | 1d | 480 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Other A | March 25, 2026 | March 26, 2026 | 1d | 523 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Other A | March 25, 2026 | March 26, 2026 | 1d | 271 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Option / conversion M | March 13, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 0d | 375,683 | — | — | 10b5-1 planderivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Option / conversion M | March 13, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 0d | 86,697 | — | — | 10b5-1 planderivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Option / conversion M | March 12, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 1d | 247,257 | — | — | 10b5-1 planderivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Option / conversion M | March 11, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 2d | 242,747 | — | — | 10b5-1 planderivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Buy P | March 13, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 0d | 175,372 | $61 | $10.6M | 10b5-1 planindirect | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Sell S | March 13, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 0d | 175,372 | $61 | $10.6M | 10b5-1 plan | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Sell S | March 13, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 0d | 900 | $60 | $54K | 10b5-1 plan | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Sell S | March 13, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 0d | 5,100 | $60 | $304K | 10b5-1 plan | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Sell S | March 13, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 0d | 9,438 | $58 | $552K | 10b5-1 plan | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Sell S | March 13, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 0d | 295,677 | $58 | $17.0M | 10b5-1 plan | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Sell S | March 13, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 0d | 151,265 | $57 | $8.6M | 10b5-1 plan | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Option / conversion M | March 13, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 0d | 375,683 | $36 | $13.5M | 10b5-1 plan | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Option / conversion M | March 13, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 0d | 86,697 | $40 | $3.5M | 10b5-1 plan | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Sell S | March 12, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 1d | 7,900 | $58 | $459K | 10b5-1 plan | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Sell S | March 12, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 1d | 239,357 | $58 | $13.8M | 10b5-1 plan | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Option / conversion M | March 12, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 1d | 247,257 | $40 | $10.0M | 10b5-1 plan | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Sell S | March 11, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 2d | 2,343 | $58 | $137K | 10b5-1 plan | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Sell S | March 11, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 2d | 240,404 | $58 | $13.9M | 10b5-1 plan | Form 4 ↗ | |
| FOX | Option / conversion M | March 11, 2026 | March 13, 2026 | 2d | 242,747 | $40 | $9.8M | 10b5-1 plan | Form 4 ↗ | |
| NWS | Other A | January 2, 2026 | January 5, 2026 | 3d | 1,861 | $26 | $49K | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| NWS | Option / conversion M | January 2, 2026 | January 5, 2026 | 3d | 2,371 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| NWS | Sell D | January 2, 2026 | January 5, 2026 | 3d | 2,371 | $26 | $62K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| NWS | Option / conversion M | January 2, 2026 | January 5, 2026 | 3d | 2,371 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| NWS | Option / conversion M | October 8, 2025 | October 10, 2025 | 2d | 11 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| NWS | Other A | October 8, 2025 | October 10, 2025 | 2d | 144 | $27 | $3,943 | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| NWS | Sell D | October 8, 2025 | October 10, 2025 | 2d | 11 | $27 | $301 | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| NWS | Option / conversion M | October 8, 2025 | October 10, 2025 | 2d | 11 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| NWS | Other A | October 1, 2025 | October 3, 2025 | 2d | 1,683 | $29 | $49K | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| NWS | Option / conversion M | October 1, 2025 | October 3, 2025 | 2d | 3,028 | — | — | derivative | Form 4 ↗ | |
| NWS | Sell D | October 1, 2025 | October 3, 2025 | 2d | 3,028 | $29 | $88K | Form 4 ↗ | ||
| NWS | Option / conversion M | October 1, 2025 | October 3, 2025 | 2d | 3,028 | — | — | Form 4 ↗ |
Filings
| Filed | Form | Accession | Rows | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Form 4 | 0001242818-26-000007 | 4 | published | EDGAR ↗ |
| October 2, 2026 | Form 4 | 0001242818-26-000006 | 4 | published | EDGAR ↗ |
| September 24, 2026 | Form 4 | 0001628280-26-063463 | 3 | published | EDGAR ↗ |
| September 16, 2026 | Form 4 | 0001628280-26-062330 | 2 | published | EDGAR ↗ |
| August 18, 2026 | Form 4 | 0001628280-26-057762 | 12 | published | EDGAR ↗ |
| August 12, 2026 | Form 4 | 0001628280-26-056356 | 2 | published | EDGAR ↗ |
| August 10, 2026 | Form 4 | 0001628280-26-055391 | 1 | published | EDGAR ↗ |
| July 2, 2026 | Form 4 | 0001242818-26-000005 | 4 | published | EDGAR ↗ |
| April 9, 2026 | Form 4 | 0001242818-26-000003 | 4 | published | EDGAR ↗ |
| April 2, 2026 | Form 4 | 0001242818-26-000002 | 4 | published | EDGAR ↗ |
| March 26, 2026 | Form 4 | 0001628280-26-021507 | 3 | published | EDGAR ↗ |
| March 13, 2026 | Form 4 | 0001628280-26-017855 | 19 | published | EDGAR ↗ |
| January 5, 2026 | Form 4 | 0001242818-26-000001 | 4 | published | EDGAR ↗ |
| October 10, 2025 | Form 4 | 0001242818-25-000011 | 4 | published | EDGAR ↗ |
| October 3, 2025 | Form 4 | 0001242818-25-000010 | 4 | published | EDGAR ↗ |
Other insiders at NEWS CORP
- CAREY CHASE Director 34 rows
- BANCROFT NATALIE Director 32 rows
- Pessoa Ana Paula Director 32 rows
- Siddiqui Masroor Director 32 rows
- NALLEN JOHN President, COO 31 rows
- AZNAR JOSE MARIA Director 28 rows
- Thomson Robert J Chief Executive Officer 27 rows
- Tomsic Steven Chief Financial Officer 26 rows
- Allen Ruth Chief Human Resources Officer 24 rows
- DeGrazio Marygrace Chief Accounting Officer 24 rows
Everyone on file, with contracts and lobbying under the company's name: NEWS CORP.
Guides for this page
- What is SEC Form 4? Who files: officers, directors and owners of more than 10% of a class of the company's shares.
- Form 4 transaction codes P = purchase. S = sale. These are the two market trades.
- Insider buying vs insider selling Selling outweighs buying by a wide margin in normal times.
- Rule 10b5-1 trading plans The plan must be set up when the insider has no important non-public information.
- Options and derivatives on Form 4 Table I = shares. Table II = options and other derivatives.
Sources and method
| Source | Filings | Rows | First filed | Newest filed | Read the originals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEC EDGAR, Form 4 | 15 | 74 | October 3, 2025 | October 9, 2026 | Form 4 list on EDGAR |
Site built October 22, 2026. Every row in the tables above links to its own filing. To quote a figure, use the Cite button at the top of the page; see how to cite and reuse.
Every row comes from the reporting owner's Form 4 as filed with the SEC (EDGAR ownership XML), read daily. "Value" is shares × the reported price; code P is an open-market purchase, S a sale, M an option exercise, A a grant. The lag is the filing date minus the trade date; Form 4 is due within two business days. Amendments (4/A) are not merged. Details on the methodology page; report an error on corrections.
Not investment advice. Figures are public disclosures shown as filed; they may lag the trade and may be amended later. No recommendation is made or implied.