News Corp Highlights $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program

News Corp ( (NWSA) ) has shared an announcement.

News Corporation has reminded investors that it operates a stock repurchase program authorizing the buyback of up to $1 billion of its outstanding Class A and Class B common stock, with daily transaction disclosures made to the Australian Securities Exchange and further details included in its periodic U.S. filings. In an Appendix 3C dated 19 February 2026, the company notified the ASX that under its 2025 Repurchase Program it may, subject to market conditions, repurchase up to $1 billion of Nasdaq-listed shares, excluding ASX-listed CDIs, from a total Class A float of 368,638,731 shares, with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC acting as broker and the stated objective of enhancing shareholder value, while past documentation also referenced an anticipated buy-back date of 22 September 2021.

The buy-back is part of News Corp’s capital management strategy to repurchase up to $1 billion of shares. The program targets Nasdaq-listed Class A and B stock, excluding CDIs, with Goldman Sachs executing trades.

News Corp notified the ASX on 19 February 2026 of its ongoing 2025 Repurchase Program. The company aims to enhance shareholder value while providing regular disclosures to regulators and investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (NWSA) stock is a Buy with a $25.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on News Corp stock, see the NWSA Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on NWSA Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, NWSA is a Neutral.

The score is supported mainly by improved fundamentals (stronger margins, better ROE, and manageable/improving leverage) and a constructive earnings call pointing to strong free-cash-flow growth and accelerated buybacks. It is held back by weak technicals (price below key moving averages with negative MACD) and a less attractive valuation profile (high P/E and low dividend yield), alongside some cash-conversion and revenue-consistency risks.

To see Spark’s full report on NWSA stock, click here.

More about News Corp

News Corporation is a global media and information services company with shares listed on Nasdaq and the Australian Securities Exchange. It issues Class A and Class B common stock and uses capital management tools, including share repurchase programs, to manage its equity base and seek to enhance shareholder value across its international investor base.

Average Trading Volume: 3,843,459

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $13.46B

For detailed information about NWSA stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.