NWS · 8-K · 20261019PR000231

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-10-19 · Importance 50 · Surprise 24 · Contradicted

News Corp’s 2025 Repurchase Program authorizes purchases of up to US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, through open-market or other transactions; no ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased. As of the October 19, 2026 notification, the company had purchased approximately US$537,954,520 under the program. On October 16, 2026, it repurchased 58,482 shares for US$1,763,776.18; the price paid per share ranged from US$29.84 to US$30.66 that day.

Key facts

• NEWS CORP’s 2025 Repurchase Program was authorized on July 15, 2025, for 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 US$1 billion of Class A and Class B common stock under the 2025 Repurchase Program. source
• As of the end of October 16, 2026, NEWS CORP had purchased approximately US$537,954,520 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2025 Repurchase Program, based on total consideration paid; the program authorizes acquisitions up to an aggregate US$1 billion. source
• Before the previous day, NEWS CORP had bought back 13,333,833 securities for US$351,557,243.55 in total consideration. source
• NEWS CORP named Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC as a broker for the buy-back. source
• On October 16, 2026, NEWS CORP bought back 58,482 securities for US$1,763,776.18 in total consideration. source
• Before the previous day, NEWS CORP’s highest buy-back price was US$31.58, paid on August 27, 2026. source
• NEWS CORP’s highest buy-back price on the previous day was US$30.66. source

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