This is a routine daily buy-back notification with no new information. The remaining ~$712 million authorization provides ongoing support, but the pace (~$288M over ~11 months since July 2025) suggests no urgency. Monitor quarterly filings for updated share count and cash deployment.
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Executive Summary
News Corp filed an 8-K disclosing daily buy-back notifications provided to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under its existing $1 billion 2025 Repurchase Program. On June 4, 2026, the company repurchased 70,004 Class A shares for ~$1.87 million and 30,471 Class B shares for ~$0.93 million. Total program spend to date is ~$288 million, with ~$712 million of authorization remaining. This is a routine administrative update with no new financial or strategic information.
Key Facts
- News Corp is authorized to repurchase up to $1 billion of Class A and Class B common stock under the 2025 Repurchase Program.
- On June 4, 2026, the company bought back 70,004 Class A shares for $1,872,782.01 and 30,471 Class B shares for $932,964.13.
- Total consideration paid to date under the program is approximately $288,035,235.
- Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is the broker executing the on-market buy-backs.
- No ASX-listed CDIs are being repurchased; only Nasdaq-listed shares are targeted.
Financial Impact
Daily buy-back activity of ~$2.8 million on June 4, 2026; cumulative program spend of ~$288 million out of $1 billion authorization.
Risk Factors
- Buy-back pace may slow if market conditions or alternative capital needs arise.
- No minimum purchase obligation; program can be suspended at any time.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001564708-26-000122 |
| Document: appendix3cclassb20260604.htm | 0001564708-26-000122 |
| Document: nws-20260604.htm | 0001564708-26-000122 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000122-index-headers.html | 0001564708-26-000122 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000122-index.html | 0001564708-26-000122 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000122.txt | 0001564708-26-000122 |
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Jun 4, 2026 20w ago | 8-K | — | awaiting T+20 | — | — |
Jun 1, 2026 21w ago | 8-K | — | awaiting T+20 | — | — |
May 26, 2026 22w ago | 8-K | — | awaiting T+20 | — | — |
May 11, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | — | awaiting T+20 | — | — |
May 7, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | — | awaiting T+20 | — | — |
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May 6, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | — | awaiting T+20 | — | — |
May 4, 2026 25w ago | 8-K | — | awaiting T+20 | — | — |
Apr 27, 2026 26w ago | 8-K | — | awaiting T+20 | — | — |
Apr 20, 2026 27w ago | 8-K | — | awaiting T+20 | — | — |
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