News Corp Announces $1 Billion Stock Repurchase

By Chris Stiles • Thursday, February 19 15:32 • Permanent Link

News Corporation has announced a repurchase program for up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A common stock and Class B common stock authorized as of July 15, 2025. The company may purchase up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of Class A common stock and Class B common stock under the 2025 Repurchase Program. The total number of securities on issue in the class of securities to be bought back is 368,638,731.

The company has bought back a total of 1,460,193 securities, or in relation to which acceptances have been received, for a total consideration paid or payable of US$36,038,890.13. The highest price paid for the securities was US$27.21 on 02/02/2026, and the lowest price paid was US$22.20 on 09/02/2026.

As 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 2025 Repurchase Program. To date, the company has purchased approximately US$58,464,224 worth of Class A and Class B shares (based on total consideration paid) under the 2025 Repurchase Program.

The anticipated date of the buy-back will occur on 22/9/2021. Goldmans Sachs & Co. LLC has been named as the broker who will offer to buy back securities on the company’s behalf. The buy-back requires no security holder approval and there are no restrictions on foreign participation in the buy-back. Today the company's shares have moved -1.69% to a price of $26.25. For the full picture, make sure to review NEWS CORP's 8-K report.

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