News Corporation (NWS) has provided an update on its buy-back program, with the latest announcement dated August 4, 2025. The company has repurchased a total of 22,505,930 securities as of the previous day, August 3, 2025, representing an increase from the 11,527 securities repurchased before the previous day, August 1, 2025.
The total consideration paid or payable for the repurchased securities amounts to US$465,602,942.19, a significant rise from the previous total consideration of US$334,586.16. The highest price paid for these securities was US$30.75 on July 15, 2025, while the lowest price paid was US$14.88 on September 29, 2022, compared to the previous lowest price of US$28.66.
The company has also disclosed that it is authorized to acquire up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of the Company’s Nasdaq-listed Class A common stock and Class B common stock under the 2021 Repurchase Program, and an aggregate of US$1 billion under the 2025 Repurchase Program. To date, the company has purchased approximately US$704,056,899.06 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2021 Repurchase Program.
These figures indicate a substantial increase in the number of securities repurchased, the total consideration paid, and the highest price paid, reflecting the company's active engagement in its buy-back program. As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved -0.78% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $29.09. Check out the company's full 8-K submission here.
