News Corp Repurchases $453.3M in Stock

By Greg Peters • Tuesday, September 01 10:50 • Permanent Link

News Corporation said it had repurchased 11,396,245 shares before the previous day and another 54,641 shares on the previous day, bringing the total bought back under its 2025 repurchase program to about US$453.3 million in stock.

The company reported total consideration paid or payable of US$294.5 million for the larger block and US$1.68 million for the smaller one-day repurchase, with shares bought at prices ranging from US$22.20 to US$31.58. The highest price paid in the most recent period was US$31.58 on Aug. 27, 2026, while the lowest price paid was US$22.20 on Feb. 9, 2026.

News Corp’s 2025 repurchase program authorizes purchases of up to US$1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. The company said it may buy back shares from time to time in the open market or otherwise, and that no ASX-listed CDIs will be repurchased. The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares 0.55% to a price of $30.88. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.

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