News Corp Discloses Daily Share Repurchase Activity via ASX Notification
NEWS CORP
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Filing Summary
📢 News Corp ($NWSA) Daily Buyback Disclosure • Form: 8-K (Item 8.01) • Event: Daily Stock Repurchase Disclosure to ASX • Shares Bought: 62,323 Class A shares • Total Value: ~$1.77M • Significance: Low (Routine daily update under $1B authorization)
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On September 28, 2026, News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWSA, NWS) filed a Form 8-K under Item 8.01 (Other Events) to provide public disclosure regarding transactions under its ongoing stock repurchase program, as required by the rules of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Repurchase Highlights
- Authorized Amount: Up to $1.0 billion aggregate value of Class A and Class B common stock authorized on July 15, 2025.
- Transaction Date: September 25, 2026.
- Shares Repurchased (Class A): 62,323 shares.
- Total Consideration (Day): $1,771,780.57 USD (average price approximately $28.43 per share; highest price paid was $28.57).
- Cumulative Repurchased to Date (Class A): 12,484,357 shares totaling $326,985,205.98 USD.
Market & Trading Significance
This filing represents a routine, compliance-driven daily disclosure mandated by the ASX for dual-listed companies executing share buybacks. The modest daily execution volume (~$1.77M) is consistent with ongoing capital return execution under the existing $1.0 billion program authorization and carries Low direct market trading significance.
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