NWSA · 8-K · 20261007PR000217
Capital Return Program
NEWS CORP · 2026-10-07 · Importance 44 · Surprise 24 · In source text
NEWS Corporation’s 2025 Repurchase Program authorizes repurchases of up to US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, subject to market conditions and other factors. The company reported approximately US$517.4 million of cumulative purchases under the program as of October 6, 2026. On October 6, it bought back 62,323 securities for US$1.78 million, at prices ranging from US$28.29 to US$28.98. The program does not include ASX-listed CDIs.
Key facts
- NEWS CORP’s 2025 Repurchase Program, authorized July 15, 2025, permits repurchases of up to an aggregate US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. source
- NEWS CORP may purchase up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of Class A and Class B common stock under the 2025 Repurchase Program. source
- As of 06/10/2026, NEWS CORP had purchased approximately US$517,422,870 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$337,686,975.00 for securities bought back before the previous day. source
- Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is named as the broker for NEWS CORP’s buy-back. source
- NEWS CORP’s buy-back did not require security holder approval, had no restrictions on foreign participation, and had no other conditions to be satisfied before the offer became unconditional. source
- NEWS CORP reported total consideration of US$1,781,527.88 for securities bought back on 06/10/2026. source
- NEWS CORP reported 358,831,617 securities on issue in the Class A common stock class subject to the buy-back. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | — | As of 06/10/2026, NEWS CORP had purchased approximately US$517,422,870 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2025 Repurchase… |