NWS · 8-K · 20261110PR000257
Capital Return Program
NEWS CORP · 2026-11-10 · Importance 50 · Surprise 24 · In source text
NEWS Corp’s 2025 Repurchase Program authorizes up to US$1 billion of Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, with purchases made in the open market or otherwise, subject to market conditions and other factors. As of the November 10, 2026 notification, the company had purchased approximately US$575.5 million of shares under the program. On November 9, it bought back 28,539 shares for US$753,806.31; cumulative purchases before that day were 14,220,397 shares for US$377,926,072.11. No ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased under the program.
Key facts
- The buy-back covers NEWS CORP’s Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock under a repurchase program authorized as of July 15, 2025, for up to an aggregate US$1 billion. source
- 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
- As of the end of 09/11/2026, NEWS CORP had purchased approximately US$575,479,292 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2025 Repurchase Program, based on total consideration paid; the program authorized acquisitions up to an aggregate of US$1 billion. source
- NEWS CORP reported that before the previous day, 14,220,397 securities had been bought back for US$377,926,072.11 in total consideration. source
- Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is named as the broker to offer to buy back NEWS CORP securities on its behalf. source
- NEWS CORP intends to repurchase a combination of its Class A and Class B common stock from time to time, in the open market or otherwise, subject to market conditions, stock price and other factors. source
- NEWS CORP stated that no ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased in these programs. source
- On 09/11/2026, NEWS CORP bought back 28,539 securities for US$753,806.31 in total consideration. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | — | As of the end of 09/11/2026, NEWS CORP had purchased approximately US$575,479,292 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2025… |