NWS · 8-K · 20261016PR000230

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-10-16 · Importance 50 · Surprise 24 · Contradicted

News Corp’s 2025 Repurchase Program authorizes repurchases of up to US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. As of October 15, 2026, the company had purchased approximately US$535.4 million of shares under the program, including 54,641 shares for US$1.64 million on October 15. Repurchases are intended to occur from time to time in the open market or otherwise, subject to market conditions, share price and other factors; no ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased.

Key facts

• 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
• The 2025 Repurchase Program was authorized as of July 15, 2025, for up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. source
• To date, NEWS CORP had purchased approximately US$535,351,118 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2025 Repurchase Program, based on total consideration paid. source
• Under the 2025 Repurchase Program, 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, stock market price and other factors; no ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased in these programs. source
• Before the previous day, 13,279,192 securities had been bought back for total consideration of US$349,914,052.08. source
• On the previous day, NEWS CORP bought back 54,641 securities for total consideration of US$1,643,191.47. source
• Before the previous day, the highest price paid was US$31.58 on 27/08/2026; on the previous day, the highest price paid was US$30.22. source
• Before the previous day, the lowest price paid was US$22.20 on 09/02/2026; on the previous day, the lowest price paid was US$29.85. source

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