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The latest announcement is out from News Corporation Shs B Chess Depository Interests repr 1 Sh ( (AU:NWS) ).
News Corporation has reported a daily update on its previously authorised 2025 Repurchase Program, under which it may buy back up to an aggregate of US$1 billion of its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock. The notification, filed with the ASX on 1 May 2026, confirms the program is structured as an “other buy-back” and that 364,533,165 securities are currently on issue in the relevant class.
The company intends to execute the repurchases from time to time in the open market or via other methods, subject to market conditions, share price and other factors it deems relevant. News Corporation also clarified that no ASX-listed CHESS Depository Interests will be repurchased under this program, meaning the buy-back’s direct impact will fall on holders of the Nasdaq-listed common stock rather than CDI investors.
The most recent analyst rating on (AU:NWS) stock is a Buy with a A$50.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on News Corporation Shs B Chess Depository Interests repr 1 Sh stock, see the AU:NWS Stock Forecast page.
More about News Corporation Shs B Chess Depository Interests repr 1 Sh
News Corporation is a global media company whose primary securities include Class A and Class B common stock listed on Nasdaq and represented on the ASX by CHESS Depositary Interests. The company operates in the media and publishing industry, and its capital management activities can affect both U.S.-listed shares and Australian-listed CDIs, though not all programs apply to every listing.
Average Trading Volume: 251,695
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: A$21.49B
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