NWSA · 8-K · 20261006PR000216

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-10-06 · Importance 50 · Surprise 24 · No source text

News Corp’s 2025 Repurchase Program authorizes up to US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, as authorized on July 15, 2025. The company intends to repurchase shares from time to time in the open market or otherwise, subject to market conditions, share price and other factors; ASX-listed CDIs are excluded. By October 5, 2026, the company had purchased approximately US$514.8 million of shares under the program, including US$1.79 million reported for the previous day.

Key facts

• NEWS CORP’s 2025 Repurchase Program, authorized July 15, 2025, permits repurchases of up to US$1 billion in aggregate of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. source
• As of the previous day, NEWS CORP had purchased approximately US$514,782,678 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2025 Repurchase Program, based on total consideration paid. source
• NEWS CORP reported total consideration of US$335,893,755.32 for securities bought back before the previous day and US$1,793,219.68 for securities bought back on the previous day. source
• NEWS CORP reported 12,795,972 securities bought back before the previous day and 62,323 securities bought back on the previous day. source
• NEWS CORP’s highest price paid before the previous day was US$31.58 on 27/08/2026; the highest price paid on the previous day was US$28.97. source
• NEWS CORP’s lowest price paid before the previous day was US$22.20 on 09/02/2026; the lowest price paid on the previous day was US$28.42. source
• NEWS CORP intends to repurchase Class A and Class B common stock from time to time, in the open market or otherwise, subject to market conditions, its stock price, and other factors. source
• NEWS CORP’s repurchase programs will not repurchase ASX-listed CDIs. source

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