News Corporation has announced a buy-back program for its Class A common stock and Class B common stock. The company has authorized a repurchase program for up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of the Company’s Nasdaq-listed Class A common stock and Class B common stock as of September 21, 2021. As of July 15, 2025, an additional US$1 billion has been authorized for the 2025 Repurchase Program.
The total number of +securities on issue in the class of +securities to be bought back is 371,106,271. 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 aggregate of US$1 billion under the 2025 Repurchase Program.
For the daily buy-back notification, on the previous day, the total number of +securities bought back, or in relation to which acceptances have been received, was 28,753,448, with a total consideration paid or payable for the +securities of US$636,298,200 and US$1,847,293.55.
The highest price paid for the securities was US$30.93, while the lowest price paid was US$14.88. As of the end of the previous day, the company 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$961,478,146 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2021 Repurchase Program. As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved -0.93% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $25.985. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.
