The company is actively executing its $1 billion share repurchase program, spending approximately $185 million in a single day. Traders should monitor the pace of these repurchases as they reduce share count and could support the stock price, though the overall program is routine capital allocation.
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Executive Summary
News Corp reported daily stock buyback activity, purchasing 4.9 million Class A shares for $119.2 million and 2.4 million Class B shares for $66.0 million on April 15, 2026. This is part of its $1 billion share repurchase program authorized in 2025.
Key Facts
- News Corp purchased 4,900,764 Class A shares for $119,187,978.91 on April 15, 2026
- News Corp purchased 2,391,179 Class B shares for $65,998,567.27 on April 15, 2026
- Total consideration paid on April 15 was $185,186,546.18
- The purchases are part of a $1 billion share repurchase program authorized in 2025
- To date, the company has purchased approximately $188.3 million worth of shares under this program
Financial Impact
The company spent $185.2 million on share repurchases on April 15, 2026, bringing the total spent under the $1 billion program to approximately $188.3 million
Risk Factors
- The share repurchase program could deplete cash reserves that might be needed for other purposes
- If the stock price rises significantly, the remaining repurchase authorization may be insufficient to achieve the company's goals
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001564708-26-000079 |
| Document: appendix3cclassb20260415.htm | 0001564708-26-000079 |
| Document: nws-20260415.htm | 0001564708-26-000079 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000079-index-headers.html | 0001564708-26-000079 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000079-index.html | 0001564708-26-000079 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000079.txt | 0001564708-26-000079 |
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