News Corporation 2025 buyback program crosses $301 million as September 4 session adds 54,641 Class A shares
News Corporation's (NWS, NWSA) daily buy-back notification filed with the ASX on September 7, 2026 shows 54,641 Class A common shares acquired on September 4 for US$1,673,571.87, an update to the company's ongoing open-market repurchase activity. The 2025 Repurchase Program, authorized July 15, 2025, carries total capacity of up to US$1 billion across the company's Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock combined.
Key takeaways
- News Corporation acquired 54,641 Class A common shares on September 4 for US$1,673,571.87, with prices that day ranging from US$30.455 to US$30.85.
- Through September 3, the company had repurchased 11,614,809 Class A shares at a cumulative cost of US$301,262,219.93 under its 2025 Repurchase Program.
- The 2025 Repurchase Program, authorized July 15, 2025, has total capacity of up to US$1 billion across the company's Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock combined.
- Over the program's run since July 2025, the stock has traded as low as US$22.20 (February 9, 2026) and as high as US$31.58 (August 27, 2026).
- The buy-back requires no security holder approval, has no restrictions on foreign participation, and is stated to be 'to enhance shareholder value.'
News Corporation's (NWS, NWSA) daily buy-back notification filed with the ASX on September 7, 2026 shows 54,641 Class A common shares acquired on September 4 for US$1,673,571.87, an update to the company's ongoing open-market repurchase activity. The 2025 Repurchase Program, authorized July 15, 2025, carries total capacity of up to US$1 billion across the company's Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock combined.
Cumulative throughput and price range
Through September 3, News Corporation had retired 11,614,809 Class A shares at a cumulative cost of US$301,262,219.93. The September 4 session added 54,641 shares, with prices on that day ranging from US$30.455 to US$30.85. Across the full run of the program since its July 2025 authorization, the stock has traded as low as US$22.20 (February 9, 2026) and as high as US$31.58 (August 27, 2026). Total Class A shares on issue in the buy-back class stand at 359,946,996, per the filing. All repurchase consideration is denominated in US dollars, with individual share prices not fixed in advance.
Program structure
News Corporation designed the repurchase to occur "from time to time, in the open market or otherwise," subject to market conditions and the prevailing stock price. No security holder approval is required. The program carries no restrictions on foreign participation, and no conditions need to be satisfied before it becomes unconditional. No ASX-listed CDIs are included. The filing states the reason for the buy-back as "to enhance shareholder value." Coverage extends to both Class A and Class B common stock, though each ASX notification addresses one class separately. This filing represents an update to the initial notification lodged on July 15, 2025.
What to watch
The next daily buy-back notification to the ASX will confirm whether September 4's lighter volume marks a shift in pace or reflects a single quiet session in the open market. The program has consumed US$301,262,219.93 of its US$1 billion capacity through September 3. Future filings will define how aggressively News Corporation draws down what remains of that authorization, and whether the Class B common stock side generates separate ASX notification activity at a comparable pace.
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Filed by the newsroom of MarketPR on September 8, 2026. Source: sec.gov. Indicative figures are not investment advice.