---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564708-26-000094"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NWSA"
cik: "0001564708"
company_name: "NEWS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:21:45.934634+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# News Corp reports daily buyback activity; cumulative repurchases under $1B program ~$225.7M

## Summary
- On May 4, 2026, News Corp bought back 76,679 Class A shares (NWSA) for ~$2.0M at $25.85–$26.39/sh.
- Also repurchased 38,321 Class B shares (NWS) for ~$1.15M at $29.84–$30.47/sh.
- Cumulative buybacks under the July 2025 $1B repurchase program total ~$225.7M as of May 4.
- Program is conducted in the open market; no ASX-listed CDIs are being repurchased.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564708-26-000094
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NWSA
- cik: 0001564708
- company_name: NEWS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564708/000156470826000094/0001564708-26-000094-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1564708/000156470826000094/nws-20260504.htm

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