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News Corp (NWSA) Intensifies Buyback Program

News Corporation has stepped up its buyback activity under its 2025 repurchase program, with the company saying it has now bought back 9,179,748 shares before the previous day and a further 66,163 shares on the previous day.

The total cash outlay tied to those purchases reached US$231,138,627.05 before the previous day and US$1,810,590.19 on the previous day.

The company’s repurchase program allows for up to US$1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. Based on the total consideration paid so far, News says it has spent about US$358,803,848 under the program to date.

The latest filing shows the shares were bought in U.S. dollars, with the highest price paid at US$27.60 on 10 June 2026 and the lowest at US$22.20 on 9 February 2026. The stock was trading at US$27.85 on the date the highest price was recorded and US$27.19 on the date the lowest price was recorded.

News said the repurchase program was authorized as of 15 July 2025, and the company expects the buybacks to continue in the open market or otherwise. Following these announcements, the company's shares moved 1.79%, and are now trading at a price of $27.86. If you want to know more, read the company's complete 8-K report here.

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