The buyback is proceeding as previously announced with no change in pace or scope. Monitor next quarterly filing for updated buyback progress and any potential acceleration or suspension. No immediate trading catalyst from this routine disclosure.
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Executive Summary
News Corp filed an 8-K to disclose daily buy-back notifications provided to the Australian Securities Exchange under its existing $1 billion share repurchase program (authorized July 15, 2025). On July 23, 2026, the company repurchased 70,004 Class A shares for ~$1.87M and 30,471 Class B shares for ~$0.92M. Total purchases under the program to date are approximately $383M. This is a routine regulatory filing with no new material information.
Key Facts
- Company authorized to repurchase up to $1 billion in aggregate of Class A and Class B common stock under the 2025 Repurchase Program.
- As of July 23, 2026, approximately $383 million of the authorization has been utilized.
- On July 23, 2026, 70,004 Class A shares were bought back for $1,867,328.70 and 30,471 Class B shares for $917,533.61.
- Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is the broker executing the on-market buy-backs.
- No ASX-listed CDIs are being repurchased under this program.
Financial Impact
Ongoing share repurchases totaling ~$383M out of $1B authorization; daily buyback amounts are small relative to $15B market cap.
Risk Factors
- Buyback may be paused or reduced if market conditions or capital allocation priorities change.
- Program does not guarantee a floor on stock price.
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 12 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (NWSA) — Batch item 1 | 0001564708-26-000159 |
| Document: appendix3cclassb20260723.htm | 0001564708-26-000159 |
| Document: nws-20260723.htm | 0001564708-26-000159 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000159-index-headers.html | 0001564708-26-000159 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000159-index.html | 0001564708-26-000159 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000159.txt | 0001564708-26-000159 |
| 8-K Filing (NWSA) — Batch item 7 | 0001564708-26-000159 |
| Document: appendix3cclassb20260723.htm | 0001564708-26-000159 |
| Document: nws-20260723.htm | 0001564708-26-000159 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000159-index-headers.html | 0001564708-26-000159 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000159-index.html | 0001564708-26-000159 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000159.txt | 0001564708-26-000159 |
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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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