This is a routine administrative filing with no new information. The ongoing buyback provides a modest floor but does not signal a change in fundamentals. Monitor quarterly filings for pace of repurchase and any updates to the program.
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Executive Summary
News Corp filed a routine 8-K disclosing daily buy-back activity under its existing $1 billion repurchase program (authorized July 15, 2025). On June 18, 2026, the company repurchased 76,679 Class A shares for ~$1.97M and 38,321 Class B shares for ~$1.11M, bringing cumulative program spend to approximately $317M. This is a standard ASX-required notification with no new authorization or change in strategy.
Key Facts
- News Corp repurchased 76,679 Class A shares (NWSA) for $1,965,183.09 and 38,321 Class B shares (NWS) for $1,114,432.16 on June 18, 2026.
- Cumulative purchases under the $1 billion 2025 Repurchase Program total approximately $317,136,873 across both share classes (~31.7% utilized).
- The program was authorized on July 15, 2025, and has no fixed expiration; repurchases are conducted in the open market via Goldman Sachs.
- No ASX-listed CDIs are being repurchased; only Nasdaq-listed shares are eligible.
Financial Impact
Daily buy-back of ~$3.08M is immaterial relative to $13.8B market cap; program has ~$683M remaining capacity.
Risk Factors
- No material risks disclosed in this filing.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001564708-26-000136 |
| Document: appendix3cclassb20260618.htm | 0001564708-26-000136 |
| Document: nws-20260618.htm | 0001564708-26-000136 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000136-index-headers.html | 0001564708-26-000136 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000136-index.html | 0001564708-26-000136 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000136.txt | 0001564708-26-000136 |
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| Type | Now | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 26, 2026 1d ago | 8-K | $30.59 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (−2.04%) |
Oct 23, 2026 4d ago | Institutional Cluster | $30.74 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (−2.51%) |
Oct 22, 2026 5d ago | 8-K | $30.74 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (−2.51%) |
Oct 21, 2026 6d ago | 8-K | $31.08 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (−3.59%) |
Oct 20, 2026 7d ago | 8-K | $30.43 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (−1.53%) |
Oct 19, 2026 8d ago | 8-K | $30.65 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (−2.23%) |
Oct 19, 2026 8d ago | 8-K | $30.06 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (−0.32%) |
Oct 16, 2026 11d ago | 8-K | $30.03 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (−0.22%) |
Oct 14, 2026 13d ago | 8-K | $30.22 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (−0.84%) |
Oct 13, 2026 13d ago | 8-K | $29.56 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (+1.37%) |
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