News Corp Launches Daily Buyback Under 2025 Program

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

News Corporation has notified the Australian Securities Exchange on 13 February 2026 that it is conducting a daily buy-back under its existing stock repurchase program, which authorizes the company to acquire up to US$1 billion of its Class A and Class B common stock. The 2025 Repurchase Program, run via Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and funded in U.S. dollars, targets only Nasdaq-listed shares, excludes ASX-listed CDIs, and is intended to enhance shareholder value without requiring additional security holder approval or imposing foreign participation limits.

The most recent analyst rating on (NWSA) stock is a Hold with a $24.50 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 by improved profitability and a healthier balance sheet, reinforced by a constructive earnings-call outlook (free cash flow growth expectations and accelerating buybacks). Offsetting these positives, technicals are notably weak with the stock in a pronounced downtrend, and valuation appears less compelling given the higher P/E and modest dividend yield.

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 listings on Nasdaq and the Australian Securities Exchange, where it trades under the code NWS. The group issues Class A and Class B common stock and focuses on serving investors across multiple markets, including the U.S. and Australia, through its diversified media and publishing assets.

Average Trading Volume: 3,855,291

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $13.55B

For a thorough assessment of NWSA stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.