Monitor the pace of remaining ~$482.6 million in authorized buy-backs for signals of management's view on valuation. The daily disclosure provides transparency but no new fundamental catalyst.
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Executive Summary
News Corp filed an 8-K to disclose daily buy-back notifications to the Australian Securities Exchange under its $1 billion 2025 Repurchase Program. As of October 6, 2026, the company had repurchased approximately $517.4 million in aggregate of Class A and Class B common stock, with $1.78 million in Class A and $0.86 million in Class B shares bought on the previous day alone. This is a routine administrative filing providing transparency on ongoing share repurchases, with no new financial results or material corporate events.
Key Facts
- News Corp is authorized to repurchase up to $1 billion in aggregate of Class A and Class B common stock under the 2025 Repurchase Program, authorized July 15, 2025.
- As of October 6, 2026, the company had purchased approximately $517,422,870 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the program.
- On October 6, 2026, the company repurchased 62,323 Class A shares for $1,781,527.88 and 27,128 Class B shares for $858,663.59.
- 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
Cumulative repurchases of approximately $517.4 million against a $1 billion authorization, representing about 51.7% utilization. Daily buy-back activity is modest relative to the total program.
Risk Factors
- Share repurchases reduce cash reserves and may signal limited higher-return investment opportunities.
- Buy-back execution depends on market conditions and stock price; no minimum commitment exists.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001564708-26-000217 |
| Document: appendix3cclassb20261006.htm | 0001564708-26-000217 |
| Document: nws-20261006.htm | 0001564708-26-000217 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000217-index-headers.html | 0001564708-26-000217 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000217-index.html | 0001564708-26-000217 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000217.txt | 0001564708-26-000217 |
Filters
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Oct 26, 2026 today | 8-K | — | awaiting T+20 | — | — |
Oct 23, 2026 3d ago | Institutional Cluster | $30.74 | awaiting T+20 | — | $30.59 (−0.47%) |
Oct 22, 2026 4d ago | 8-K | $30.74 | awaiting T+20 | — | $30.59 (−0.47%) |
Oct 21, 2026 5d ago | 8-K | $31.08 | awaiting T+20 | — | $30.59 (−1.58%) |
Oct 20, 2026 6d ago | 8-K | $30.43 | awaiting T+20 | — | $30.59 (+0.53%) |
Oct 19, 2026 7d ago | 8-K | $30.65 | awaiting T+20 | — | $30.59 (−0.20%) |
Oct 19, 2026 7d ago | 8-K | $30.06 | awaiting T+20 | — | $30.59 (+1.76%) |
Oct 16, 2026 10d ago | 8-K | $30.03 | awaiting T+20 | — | $30.59 (+1.86%) |
Oct 14, 2026 12d ago | 8-K | $30.22 | awaiting T+20 | — | $30.59 (+1.22%) |
Oct 13, 2026 13d ago | 8-K | $29.56 | awaiting T+20 | — | $30.59 (+3.48%) |
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