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News stock buybacks
NWSAalso NWS$641Mbought back in the 12 months to Jun 30, 2026
News bought back $641M of its stock in the last twelve months, $603M more than it paid out in stock compensation. Its share count is down 3.5% from a year earlier.
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Q1 '21 | $0 |
| Q2 '21 | $0 |
| Q3 '21 | $0 |
| Q4 '21 | $43M |
| Q1 '22 | $82M |
| Q2 '22 | $54M |
| Q3 '22 | $127M |
| Q4 '22 | $51M |
| Q1 '23 | $18M |
| Q2 '23 | $47M |
| Q3 '23 | $29M |
| Q4 '23 | $27M |
| Q1 '24 | $27M |
| Q2 '24 | $34M |
| Q3 '24 | $38M |
| Q4 '24 | $40M |
| Q1 '25 | $36M |
| Q2 '25 | $36M |
| Q3 '25 | $92M |
| Q4 '25 | $172M |
| Q1 '26 | $192M |
| Q2 '26 | $185M |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Q1 '21 | 594.5M |
| Q2 '21 | 595.7M |
| Q3 '21 | 594.4M |
| Q4 '21 | 594.7M |
| Q1 '22 | 592.1M |
| Q2 '22 | 588.8M |
| Q3 '22 | 583.2M |
| Q4 '22 | 577.8M |
| Q1 '23 | 577.9M |
| Q2 '23 | 576.3M |
| Q3 '23 | 574.1M |
| Q4 '23 | 573.5M |
| Q1 '24 | 573.6M |
| Q2 '24 | 572.8M |
| Q3 '24 | 571.2M |
| Q4 '24 | 570.1M |
| Q1 '25 | 569.5M |
| Q2 '25 | 568.8M |
| Q3 '25 | 566.9M |
| Q4 '25 | 562.0M |
| Q1 '26 | 555.7M |
| Q2 '26 | 549.0M |
$185Mlast quarter (Q2 2026)
$603Mnet of stock compensation ($38M)
−3.5%diluted shares, 1 year
−5.9%diluted shares, 5 years
$204Mdividends, 12 months
79%of free cash flow ($811M) spent on buybacks
$0raised by issuing stock, 12 months
$667Mleft under its authorization as of Jun 30, 2026
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Questions
- Does News Corp buy back its stock?
- News bought back $641M of its stock in the last twelve months, $603M more than it paid out in stock compensation. Its share count is down 3.5% from a year earlier.
- How much did News Corp spend on buybacks in fiscal 2026?
- $641M, according to its 10-K for the fiscal year ending Jun 30, 2026.
- Is News Corp's share count going down?
- Its diluted share count changed −5.9% over five fiscal years and −3.5% over the last year.
- Does News Corp have a buyback authorization?
- Its filings show $667M remaining under its repurchase authorization as of Jun 30, 2026.
Latest filing used: 10-K for the period ending Jun 30, 2026, filed Aug 7, 2026 · open on SEC.gov