Monitor the pace of News Corp's share buybacks as an indicator of management's confidence in the company's valuation. The continued execution of the $1 billion program suggests a commitment to capital return, which could support the stock price over time, though the daily amounts are relatively small in the context of the overall program.
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Executive Summary
News Corp reported daily stock buyback activity on March 4, 2026, purchasing 86,681 Class A shares for $2.10 million and 43,319 Class B shares for $1.16 million, as part of its $1 billion share repurchase program. This continues the company's capital return strategy to enhance shareholder value.
Key Facts
- News Corp repurchased 86,681 Class A shares for $2,096,258.63 on March 4, 2026
- News Corp repurchased 43,319 Class B shares for $1,156,197.11 on March 4, 2026
- Total consideration paid for both classes was $3,252,455.74 on March 4
- The repurchases are part of a $1 billion share buyback program authorized in 2025
- To date, the company has purchased approximately $92.12 million worth of shares under this program
- Goldman Sachs Co. LLC is executing the buybacks on behalf of News Corp
Financial Impact
The company spent $3.25 million on share repurchases on March 4, 2026, as part of its $1 billion buyback program. To date, approximately $92.12 million has been utilized from this authorization.
Risk Factors
- The buyback program could be suspended or terminated at any time
- Continued buybacks may reduce cash available for other strategic investments or dividends
- Market conditions could affect the timing and pricing 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) | 0001564708-26-000047 |
| Document: appendix3cclassb20260304.htm | 0001564708-26-000047 |
| Document: nws-20260304.htm | 0001564708-26-000047 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000047-index-headers.html | 0001564708-26-000047 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000047-index.html | 0001564708-26-000047 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000047.txt | 0001564708-26-000047 |
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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 12d 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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