News Corp (NWS) CEO Robert Thomson Receives 444,341 PSU Award

What Happened Robert J. Thomson, CEO of News Corporation (NWS), was granted 444,341 cash‑settled performance stock units (PSUs) on August 4, 2026. The award is recorded as a derivative acquisition (code A); no per‑share price or immediate cash value is reported on the Form 4 because these units are cash‑settled rather than actual shares.

Key Details

• Transaction date: August 4, 2026; Form 4 filed August 5, 2026 (timely filing).
• Amount: 444,341 cash‑settled performance stock units (reported as derivative units).
• Price: N/A (cash‑settled PSU — no share price reported on grant).
• Vesting/payment: Units shall vest and be settled in cash on August 15, 2026, per the filing.
• Footnote highlights:
  • Each PSU is the economic equivalent of one share of News Corp Class A common stock (F1).
  • Units were granted after achievement of pre‑determined performance measures over a three‑year period and will vest on August 15, 2026 (F2).
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the provided filing details.

Context Cash‑settled PSUs provide the holder with a cash payment equal to the value of the underlying shares at settlement rather than issuing actual stock. Grants like this are typically compensation tied to performance metrics and do not represent an outright open‑market purchase or sale by the insider. For retail investors, awards align management incentives with company performance but do not directly indicate buying or selling sentiment in the market.