NWS · 8-K · 20261112PR000259

Capital Return Program

NEWS CORP · 2026-11-12 · Importance 58 · Surprise 42 · No source text

News Corp’s 2025 Repurchase Program authorizes repurchases of up to US$1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, and was authorized on July 15, 2025. The company states that repurchases may occur from time to time in the open market or otherwise, subject to market conditions, stock price and other factors; no ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased. As of the end of November 10, 2026, the company had purchased approximately US$576.6 million of shares under the program.

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’s 2025 Repurchase Program may purchase up to an aggregate US$1 billion of Class A and Class B common stock. source
• NEWS CORP reported that, before the previous day, 14,248,936 securities had been bought back or had acceptances received, for total consideration of US$378,679,878.43. source
• As of the end of the previous day, NEWS CORP had purchased approximately US$576,594,099 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2025 Repurchase Program, based on total consideration paid. source
• Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC was named as a broker for NEWS CORP’s buy-back. source
• NEWS CORP intends to repurchase a combination of Class A and Class B common stock from time to time, in the open market or otherwise, subject to market conditions, the stock’s market price, and other factors. source
• NEWS CORP reported that on the previous day, 28,539 securities had been bought back or had acceptances received, for total consideration of US$750,264.62. source
• NEWS CORP’s repurchase programs will not repurchase ASX-listed CDIs. source

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