NWS · 8-K · 20261030PR000240

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-10-30 · Importance 50 · Surprise 24 · In source text

News Corp’s 2025 Repurchase Program authorizes purchases of up to US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock; no ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased. As of October 29, 2026, the company had repurchased approximately US$560.3 million under the program, including 13,833,285 shares for US$366.7 million before the previous day and 58,482 shares for US$1.7 million on October 29. The October 29 purchases were at prices of US$29.34 to US$29.70 per share, and the program’s stated purpose is to enhance shareholder value.

Key facts

• NEWS CORP’s 2025 Repurchase Program, authorized July 15, 2025, covers up to an aggregate US$1 billion of 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
• Before the previous day, NEWS CORP had bought back 13,833,285 securities for US$366,745,427.52 in total consideration. source
• Under the 2025 Repurchase Program, NEWS CORP had purchased approximately US$560,338,237 worth of Class A and Class B shares to date, based on total consideration paid. source
• Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC was named as broker for NEWS CORP’s buy-back. source
• NEWS CORP reported 357,993,931 securities on issue in the class subject to the buy-back, Class A common stock. source
• 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, its stock price, and other factors. source
• NEWS CORP will not repurchase ASX-listed CDIs in these programs. source

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