NEWS CORP (NWSA) Repurchases $517.4 Million Stock

By Tamara Parker • Wednesday, October 07 16:01 • Permanent Link

News Corporation said it has repurchased about $517.4 million of stock under its $1 billion 2025 buyback program, leaving roughly $482.6 million still authorized.

In its latest daily buy-back filing dated Oct. 7, 2026, the company reported that on the previous day it bought back 62,323 shares for $1.78 million. That followed a much larger amount bought back earlier: 12.86 million shares for $337.69 million.

The repurchases are being made under a program approved on July 15, 2025, covering Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. News Corp said no ASX-listed CDIs are included.

The filing said Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is acting as broker for the buybacks. The company has not set a minimum number of shares to repurchase, but it has capped the program at an aggregate $1 billion. The highest price paid so far was $31.58 a share on Aug. 27, 2026, and the lowest was $22.20 on Feb. 9, 2026. The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares -1.38% to a price of $28.55. If you want to know more, read the company's complete 8-K report here.

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