NWS · 8-K · 20261028PR000238

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-10-28 · Importance 52 · Surprise 42 · No source text

News Corporation’s 2025 Repurchase Program, authorized July 15, 2025, permits repurchases of up to US$1 billion of 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; no ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased. As of October 27, 2026, the company had purchased approximately US$555.3 million of shares under the program, including 58,482 shares for US$1.76 million on that day.

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; no ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased under the program. source
• As of October 28, 2026, NEWS CORP had purchased approximately US$555,271,253 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2025 Repurchase Program, based on total consideration paid. source
• For securities bought back before October 27, 2026, NEWS CORP paid or was payable US$363,226,401.83 in total consideration. source
• The lowest price paid for NEWS CORP shares was US$22.20 on February 9, 2026; the lowest price paid on the previous day was US$29.92. source
• The highest price paid for NEWS CORP shares was US$31.58 on August 27, 2026; the highest price paid on the previous day was US$30.57. source
• On October 27, 2026, NEWS CORP bought back 58,482 securities. source
• Before October 27, 2026, NEWS CORP had bought back 13,716,321 securities. source
• For securities bought back on October 27, 2026, NEWS CORP paid or was payable US$1,759,512.84 in total consideration. source

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