News Corporation (ASX: NWS) has provided an update on its buy-back program, with the latest notification indicating significant activity. As of the most recent notification date of October 20, 2025, the company has bought back a total of 25,211,197 securities, with a total consideration of US$544,081,633. This represents a notable increase from the previous period, where 70,004 securities were bought back for a total consideration of US$1,819,347.96.
The highest price paid for securities during this period was US$30.93, while the lowest price paid was US$14.88. It's interesting to note that the highest price was paid on September 23, 2025, while the lowest price was paid on September 29, 2022, indicating fluctuations in the market conditions over time.
The total number of securities on issue in the class of securities to be bought back stands at 374,106,048, and the company may purchase up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of Class A common stock and Class B common stock under the 2021 Repurchase Program, and an additional US$1 billion under the 2025 Repurchase Program.
Following these announcements, the company's shares moved 0.42%, and are now trading at a price of $26.02. Check out the company's full 8-K submission here.
