NWS · 8-K · 20261006PR000216

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-10-06 · Importance 52 · Surprise 42 · In source text

News Corporation’s 2025 Repurchase Program authorizes up to US$1 billion in repurchases of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. Repurchases may occur from time to time in the open market or otherwise, subject to market conditions, the stock price, and other factors; the company stated that no ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased. As of the October 5, 2026 notification, the company had purchased approximately US$514,782,678 of Class A and Class B shares under 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 its 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 the end of October 5, 2026, 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 before the previous day and US$1,793,219.68 on the previous day for securities bought back. source
• NEWS CORP reported 12,795,972 securities bought back before the previous day and 62,323 bought back on the previous day, October 5, 2026. source
• Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is the broker named to offer to buy back securities on NEWS CORP’s behalf. source
• NEWS CORP reported a highest price paid of US$31.58, on August 27, 2026, and US$28.97 on the previous day. source
• NEWS CORP reported a lowest price paid of US$22.20, on February 9, 2026, and US$28.42 on the previous day. source

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