News Corporation has provided an update on its buy-back program, announcing that as of March 2, 2026, it has bought back a total of 2,113,636 securities, or in relation to which acceptances have been received. The total consideration paid or payable for the securities amounts to US$51,346,061.56.
The highest price paid for the securities was US$27.21 on February 2, 2026, while the lowest price paid was US$22.20 on February 9, 2026. As of the end of the previous day, the company has purchased approximately US$82,196,047 worth of Class A and Class B shares (based on total consideration paid) under the 2025 Repurchase Program, which authorizes the acquisition of up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of the Company’s Nasdaq-listed Class A common stock and Class B common stock.
This update follows the initial notification of the buy-back on July 15, 2025, and the previous announcement to this update on February 27, 2026. The anticipated date for the buy-back to occur is September 22, 2021.
The buy-back program is intended to enhance shareholder value and is not applicable for selective buy-backs. 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.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is the broker offering to buy back securities on the entity’s behalf. The buy-back is being conducted for a cash consideration in US dollars.
These figures demonstrate the company's ongoing commitment to returning value to its shareholders through the buy-back program, as it continues to repurchase its own securities from the open market or otherwise. The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares -1.69% to a price of $26.25. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.
