This is a routine daily buy-back disclosure with no new material information. Monitor quarterly earnings for updates on repurchase pace and remaining authorization. No immediate trading action warranted.
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Executive Summary
News Corp filed an 8-K to disclose daily buy-back notifications provided to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under its existing $1 billion stock repurchase program. On May 5, 2026, the company repurchased $1.95M of Class A and $1.12M of Class B common stock, bringing total program spend to ~$228.7M. This is a routine administrative filing with no new financial or operational information.
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.
- On May 5, 2026, the company repurchased 76,679 Class A shares for $1,954,310.01 and 38,212 Class B shares for $1,123,845.49.
- Total consideration paid under the program to date is approximately $228,734,739.
- 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
Daily buy-back activity of ~$3.1M on May 5, 2026; cumulative program spend of ~$228.7M against a $1B authorization.
Risk Factors
- Buy-back pace may slow if market conditions or stock price change materially.
- Program does not guarantee minimum repurchase levels.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001564708-26-000095 |
| Document: appendix3cclassb20260505.htm | 0001564708-26-000095 |
| Document: nws-20260505.htm | 0001564708-26-000095 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000095-index-headers.html | 0001564708-26-000095 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000095-index.html | 0001564708-26-000095 |
| Document: 0001564708-26-000095.txt | 0001564708-26-000095 |
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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 21w 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 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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