Monitor the pace of share repurchases under the $1 billion program, as continued buybacks could support the stock price by reducing shares outstanding and signaling management's confidence in the company's value.
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Executive Summary
News Corp reported daily share repurchases of 2,200,317 Class A shares and 1,041,626 Class B shares on March 2, 2026, totaling $55.5 million. This is part of a $1 billion repurchase program authorized in 2025, with $85.4 million already spent. The buyback aims to enhance shareholder value.
Key Facts
- Repurchased 2,200,317 Class A shares for $53.45 million on March 2, 2026
- Repurchased 1,041,626 Class B shares for $28.75 million on March 2, 2026
- Total repurchase program authorized for $1 billion of Class A and Class B common stock
- Approximately $85.42 million has been spent on the repurchase program to date
- Buybacks conducted through Goldman Sachs Co. LLC in the open market
Financial Impact
Total repurchase program of $1 billion with $85.42 million already spent, including $55.5 million on March 2, 2026
Risk Factors
- The repurchase program could deplete cash reserves needed for other strategic initiatives
- Market conditions and stock price may affect the timing and execution of future repurchases
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001564708-26-000045 |
| Document: appendix3cclassb20260302.htm | 0001564708-26-000045 |
| Document: nws-20260302.htm | 0001564708-26-000045 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000045-index-headers.html | 0001564708-26-000045 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000045-index.html | 0001564708-26-000045 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000045.txt | 0001564708-26-000045 |
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Oct 26, 2026 1d ago | 8-K | $30.62 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $29.97 (−2.12%) |
Oct 26, 2026 1d ago | 8-K | $30.59 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $29.97 (−2.03%) |
Oct 23, 2026 4d ago | Institutional Cluster | $30.74 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $29.97 (−2.49%) |
Oct 22, 2026 5d ago | 8-K | $30.74 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $29.97 (−2.49%) |
Oct 21, 2026 6d ago | 8-K | $31.08 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $29.97 (−3.57%) |
Oct 20, 2026 7d ago | 8-K | $30.43 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $29.97 (−1.51%) |
Oct 19, 2026 8d ago | 8-K | $30.65 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $29.97 (−2.22%) |
Oct 19, 2026 8d ago | 8-K | $30.06 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $29.97 (−0.30%) |
Oct 16, 2026 11d ago | 8-K | $30.03 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $29.97 (−0.20%) |
Oct 14, 2026 13d ago | 8-K | $30.22 | awaiting T+20 | awaiting T+20 | $29.97 (−0.83%) |
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