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News Corp (NWSA) Repurchases Nearly $75M in Stock

News Corporation has provided an update on its buy-back program, revealing that as of March 13, 2026, it has bought back a total of 2,993,782 class A common stock and 93,349 class B common stock. The total consideration paid or payable for these securities amounts to US$72,603,242.28 for class A common stock and US$2,218,242.95 for class B common stock.

The highest price paid for the buy-back 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 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$115,523,769 worth of Class A and Class B shares under the 2025 Repurchase Program.

The company has disclosed that it 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 buy-back was initiated to enhance shareholder value and does not include the repurchase of ASX-listed CDIs.

The entity has also announced that it intends to buy back a maximum number of securities and has appointed Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC as the broker to offer to buy back securities on the entity’s behalf. The buy-back program is set to occur on September 22, 2021.

This update follows the initial notification of the buy-back on July 15, 2025, and the previous announcement to this update on March 13, 2026. As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved -1.69% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $26.25. If you want to know more, read the company's complete 8-K report here.

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