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NEWS CORP Repurchases $332.9M Shares

News Corporation said it has now repurchased about US$332.9 million of stock under its 2025 buyback program, out of an authorized US$1 billion.

In the latest daily update, the company reported buying back 76,679 shares on 26 June 2026 for US$1.95 million. That followed a much larger prior tally of 8.52 million shares repurchased before that date for US$213.94 million.

The latest purchases brought the total number of shares bought back under the program to 8,597,371, with cumulative consideration of US$215.89 million. Based on the company’s own estimate, roughly US$667.1 million of repurchase capacity remained.

The program covers Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, not ASX-listed CDIs. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is acting as broker.

The company said the highest price paid so far was US$27.60 a share, while the lowest price paid was US$22.20. As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved 1.65% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $25.83. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.

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