NWSA · 8-K · 20261022PR000234

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-10-22 · Importance 58 · Surprise 42

News Corp’s 2025 Repurchase Program authorizes up to US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, subject to market conditions, stock price and other factors. As of October 21, 2026, the company had purchased approximately US$545.3 million of shares under the program. On October 21, it bought back 54,641 shares for US$1.668 million; cumulative purchases before that day were 13,501,597 shares for US$356.624 million. No ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased in the program.

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 stated that it may purchase up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of Class A and Class B common stock under the 2025 Repurchase Program. source
• NEWS CORP intends to repurchase a combination of Class A and Class B common stock from time to time, in the open market or otherwise, subject to market conditions, the stock’s market price and other factors. source
• NEWS CORP reported that before the previous day, it had bought back 13,501,597 securities for total consideration of US$356,624,303.14. source
• As of the end of October 21, 2026, NEWS CORP reported that it had purchased approximately US$545,329,013 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2025 Repurchase Program, based on total consideration paid. source
• NEWS CORP will not repurchase any ASX-listed CDIs in these programs. source
• NEWS CORP reported a highest price paid of US$31.58 on August 27, 2026, before the previous day, and US$30.76 on the previous day. source
• NEWS CORP reported a lowest price paid of US$22.20 on February 9, 2026, before the previous day, and US$30.31 on the previous day. source