The market already knew the buyback was active. This is a daily notification for the existing program authorized on July 15, 2025—not a new authorization or a change in capital-allocation policy. The filing says repurchases remain subject to market conditions and stock price. 〔0〕
| Metric | Filing figure |
|---|---|
| Buyback authorization | $1.0 billion (Buy-back description) |
| Cumulative repurchases | Approximately $453.3 million (Daily buy-back notification) |
| Approximate authorization remaining | $546.7 million, calculated |
| Shares repurchased on August 31, 2026 | 54,641 (Daily buy-back notification) |
| Consideration paid on August 31, 2026 | $1.68 million (Daily buy-back notification) |
| Cumulative shares repurchased before August 31 | 11.40 million (Daily buy-back notification) |
| Cumulative consideration before August 31 | $294.53 million (Daily buy-back notification) |
The new information is execution, not strategy. News Corp repurchased 54,641 shares for $1.68 million on August 31, 2026, while cumulative purchases under the program reached approximately $453.3 million. 〔1〕
The read is neutral because the filing confirms an expected program rather than surprising the market. It provides no acceleration, expansion, pricing signal, or new financial outlook; the remaining authorization is simply the unused portion of a previously disclosed $1 billion program. The repurchases apply to Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B shares, not ASX-listed CDIs. 〔2〕
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