NWS · 8-K · 20261029PR000239

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-10-29 · Importance 56 · Surprise 24 · Contradicted

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. By October 28, 2026, the company had purchased approximately US$557.8 million of shares under the program. The October 29 notification reported 58,482 shares bought back on October 28 for US$1.76 million, and 13,774,803 shares bought back before that day for US$365.0 million in total consideration. Repurchases may occur in the open market or otherwise, subject to market conditions and other factors; the company stated that no ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased.

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 reported 13,774,803 securities bought back before the previous day, for total consideration of US$364,985,914.67. source
• NEWS CORP had purchased approximately US$557,793,679 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2025 Repurchase Program, based on total consideration paid. source
• NEWS CORP reported 58,482 securities bought back on the previous day, for total consideration of US$1,759,512.84. source
• Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is the broker named to offer to buy back NEWS CORP securities on its behalf. source
• The highest price NEWS CORP paid for securities bought back before the previous day was US$31.58, on 27/08/2026. source
• The highest price NEWS CORP paid for securities bought back on the previous day was US$29.83. source
• The lowest price NEWS CORP paid for securities bought back before the previous day was US$22.20, on 09/02/2026. source

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