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News Corp Discloses Daily Share Repurchase Activity Under $1B Buyback Program

Low SignificanceSeptember 22, 2026 at 11:11:06 AM UTC

NEWS CORP

$NWS8-KCIK: 0001564708

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Filing Summary

News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA) – Form 8-K DisclosureEvent: Daily Stock Repurchase Disclosure (ASX Requirement) • Date of Event: September 21, 2026 • Class A Shares Repurchased: 58,482 shares • Total Consideration: ~$1.74M (Average price ~$29.78/share) • Program Size: Up to $1.0 Billion aggregate authorization • Significance: Low (Routine daily update under ongoing authorization)

Comprehensive Analysis

Executive Summary

On September 22, 2026, News Corporation filed a Form 8-K under Item 8.01 (Other Events) to disclose daily share repurchases executed pursuant to its ongoing stock repurchase program, as mandated by Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listing rules.

Key Highlights

  • Repurchase Program Authorization: News Corp has an authorized program to acquire up to $1.0 billion in aggregate of its outstanding Class A and Class B common stock.
  • Transaction Summary (Class A): On September 21, 2026, the company repurchased 58,482 shares of Class A common stock for a total consideration of $1,741,629.05 (an average execution price of approximately $29.78 per share).
  • Cumulative Repurchases: Prior to this transaction date, News Corp had repurchased 12,180,424 Class A shares for an aggregate consideration of $318,208,466.94 under this authorization.
  • Broker: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC acts as the executing broker.

Market & Trading Significance

This filing reflects routine, scheduled compliance disclosures made to the ASX and furnished to the SEC. Given the expected and programmatic nature of the daily transactions under the existing $1 billion repurchase facility, this event carries Low trading significance.

Topics:#NewsCorp#NWSA#StockBuyback#SEC#CapitalAllocation

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