This is a routine daily buy-back disclosure with no new strategic information. Monitor the company's quarterly earnings for updates on the pace of repurchases and remaining authorization. The buy-back is a capital return program, not a signal of improving fundamentals.
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Executive Summary
News Corp filed a routine daily buy-back notification with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) for its $1 billion stock repurchase program. As of August 25, 2026, the company has repurchased approximately $443.8 million in aggregate of Class A and Class B common stock under the 2025 Repurchase Program, with $1.68 million in Class A and $0.83 million in Class B repurchased on that single day. This is a routine administrative filing with no material new information for traders.
Key Facts
- News Corp is authorized to repurchase up to $1 billion in aggregate of Class A and Class B common stock under the 2025 Repurchase Program, authorized July 15, 2025.
- As of August 25, 2026, the company has purchased approximately $443,759,532 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the program.
- On August 25, 2026, News Corp repurchased 54,641 Class A shares for $1,678,396.67 and 23,784 Class B shares for $827,385.90.
- Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is the broker executing the on-market buy-backs.
- The buy-back is conducted on the Nasdaq, not the ASX, and no ASX-listed CDIs are being repurchased.
Financial Impact
Routine daily buy-back notification; $443.8 million of the $1 billion authorization has been utilized to date.
Risk Factors
- The buy-back program may be suspended or modified based on market conditions, stock price, and alternative investment opportunities.
- Forward-looking statements regarding the buy-back are subject to risks including changes in market price, general market conditions, and securities laws.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001564708-26-000188 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000188-index.html | 0001564708-26-000188 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000188.txt | 0001564708-26-000188 |
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Sep 16, 2026 16d ago | 8-K | $30.19 $28.12 | ▼ −6.86% | ▼ −8.68% | $28.69 (−4.97%) |
Sep 14, 2026 18d ago | 8-K | $30.56 $29.70 | ▼ −2.81% | ▼ −2.92% | $28.69 (−6.12%) |
Sep 10, 2026 22d ago | 8-K | $29.38 $30.18 | ▲ +2.72% | ▲ +3.22% | $28.69 (−2.35%) |
Sep 4, 2026 28d ago | 8-K | $30.39 $30.56 | ▲ +0.56% | ▲ +1.77% | $28.69 (−5.59%) |
Aug 26, 2026 5w ago | 8-K | $30.96 $30.65 | ▼ −1.00% | ▼ −0.88% | $28.69 (−7.33%) |
Aug 24, 2026 5w ago | 8-K | $30.76 $30.71 | ▼ −0.16% | ▼ −0.63% | $28.69 (−6.73%) |
Aug 21, 2026 6w ago | 8-K | $30.38 $30.97 | ▲ +1.94% | ▲ +1.47% | $28.69 (−5.56%) |
Aug 18, 2026 6w ago | 8-K | $29.39 $30.92 | ▲ +5.21% | ▲ +5.41% | $28.69 (−2.38%) |
Aug 17, 2026 6w ago | 8-K | $28.70 $30.76 | ▲ +7.18% | ▲ +8.37% | $28.69 (−0.03%) |
Aug 13, 2026 7w ago | 8-K | $28.94 $29.65 | ▲ +2.45% | ▲ +4.42% | $28.69 (−0.86%) |
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