News Corp Reports Routine Daily Share Repurchase Under $1B Program
NEWS CORP
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Filing Summary
News Corp (NASDAQ: NWSA) Filed Form 8-K: Share Repurchase Update
• Event: Daily buy-back disclosure submitted pursuant to Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) rules • Program Size: Up to $1.0 billion authorization across Class A and Class B common stock • Most Recent Daily Purchases (Oct 30, 2026): 58,482 Class A shares repurchased for ~$1.72M • Cumulative Progress (Class A): ~13.95M shares repurchased for over $370M • Trading Significance: Low (routine compliance disclosure)
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On November 2, 2026, News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWSA, NWS) filed a Form 8-K under Item 8.01 (Other Events) to disclose daily share repurchase transactions in compliance with Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listing rules.
Key Transaction Highlights
- Authorization: Up to $1.0 billion in aggregate of Class A and Class B common stock authorized on July 15, 2025.
- Daily Execution (October 30, 2026):
- Class A Common Stock repurchased: 58,482 shares
- Total daily consideration: $1,719,394.19 (USD)
- Average execution price: ~$29.40 per share (High: $29.74)
- Executing Broker: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
- Cumulative Repurchases to Date (Class A): 13,950,249 shares for approximately $370.14 million.
Strategic & Market Context
News Corp dual-lists its common equity on both NASDAQ and the ASX (as CDIs). ASX Listing Rule 3.8A mandates daily market disclosures of any share buyback executions. This filing is routine and reflects ongoing execution of management's existing capital allocation strategy to enhance shareholder value.
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