Form 8-K · Current report
News Corp 8-K, filed Aug 24, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0001564708
- Accession no.
- 0001564708-26-000186
Summary
News Corp repurchased 54,641 Class A common shares for US$1,649,289.41 on August 21, 2026 under its 2025 Repurchase Program, which authorizes up to US$1 billion of Class A and Class B stock buybacks. The company said it has bought back approximately US$438,750,942 worth of Class A and Class B shares to date under the program, and disclosed the transactions to the Australian Securities Exchange.
Key points
- News Corp has 360,464,857 Class A common shares on issue.
- Prices paid under the program have ranged from US$22.20 (February 9, 2026) to US$30.79 (August 6, 2026) per share.
- Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is named as broker for purchases under the program.
- The program was authorized on July 15, 2025 and its stated purpose is to enhance shareholder value.
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Items reported
- 8.01Other Events
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 8.01 Other Events. As previously reported, under News Corporation's (the "Company's") stock repurchase program (the "Repurchase Program"), the Company is authorized to acquire from time to time up to $1 billion in the aggregate of the Company's outstanding shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Under the rules of the Australian Securities Exchange (the "ASX"), the Company is required to provide to the ASX, on a daily basis, disclosure of transactions pursuant to the Repurchase Program, if any. The Company also discloses information concerning the Repurchase Program in the Company's quarterly and annual reports. …
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