Monitor future buyback filings to track the pace of share repurchases, which could impact the company's cash position and earnings per share. The continued execution of the buyback program suggests management views the stock as undervalued.
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Executive Summary
News Corp reported daily stock buyback activity on March 9, 2026, purchasing 2.64 million Class A shares for $64.07 million and 1.26 million Class B shares for $34.63 million, as part of its $1 billion repurchase program. The company has now spent approximately $101.99 million under this program.
Key Facts
- News Corp repurchased 2,640,390 Class A shares for $64,069,171.59 on March 9, 2026
- The company also repurchased 1,261,553 Class B shares for $34,627,549.48 on the same day
- Total consideration paid to date under the $1 billion repurchase program is approximately $101,985,700
- The buybacks were conducted through Goldman Sachs Co. LLC
- The repurchase program was authorized on July 15, 2025, for up to $1 billion of Class A and Class B common stock
Financial Impact
The company spent $98.7 million on stock buybacks on March 9, 2026, bringing the total spent under the program to approximately $101.99 million out of the $1 billion authorization.
Risk Factors
- Aggressive share buybacks could deplete cash reserves needed for operations or strategic investments
- Market conditions and stock price may affect the pace and completion of the buyback program
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001564708-26-000050 |
| Document: appendix3cclassb20260309.htm | 0001564708-26-000050 |
| Document: nws-20260309.htm | 0001564708-26-000050 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000050-index-headers.html | 0001564708-26-000050 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000050-index.html | 0001564708-26-000050 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000050.txt | 0001564708-26-000050 |
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Oct 26, 2026 1d ago | 8-K | $30.59 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (−2.03%) |
Oct 23, 2026 4d ago | Institutional Cluster | $30.74 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (−2.49%) |
Oct 22, 2026 5d ago | 8-K | $30.74 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (−2.49%) |
Oct 21, 2026 6d ago | 8-K | $31.08 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (−3.57%) |
Oct 20, 2026 7d ago | 8-K | $30.43 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (−1.51%) |
Oct 19, 2026 8d ago | 8-K | $30.65 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (−2.22%) |
Oct 19, 2026 8d ago | 8-K | $30.06 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (−0.30%) |
Oct 16, 2026 11d ago | 8-K | $30.03 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (−0.20%) |
Oct 14, 2026 13d ago | 8-K | $30.22 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (−0.83%) |
Oct 13, 2026 14d ago | 8-K | $29.56 | awaiting T+20 | — | $29.97 (+1.39%) |
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