News Corp stock gains 1.14 percent as buyback continues
Published on 09/24/2026 at 20:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
News Corp stock was trading at USD 31.58 on Nasdaq on September 24, 2026, up 1.14 percent from the previous close and 11.69 percent below its 52-week high of USD 35.76. The move came as the company continued a large share repurchase program while its latest annual figures showed stronger operating cash generation.
Fiscal 2026 revenue reaches USD 9.03 billion
News Corp generated USD 9.03 billion in fiscal 2026 revenue, up 7 percent from USD 8.45 billion in fiscal 2025, according to Stock Titan. Net income from continuing operations rose 15 percent to USD 743 million from USD 648 million, while total segment EBITDA increased 15 percent to USD 1.63 billion.
The cash-flow comparison is even stronger: operating cash flow reached USD 1.24 billion in fiscal 2026, up 26 percent year over year, and free cash flow climbed 42 percent to USD 811 million. For investors, the combination of 7 percent revenue growth and 15 percent EBITDA growth points to greater operating leverage than the top line alone suggests.
Buyback reaches USD 493.7 million
News Corp had repurchased USD 493.7 million of stock by September 23, 2026, under its authorized USD 1 billion program, according to TradingView. The filing also showed USD 321.7 million of purchases on September 23, making capital returns a material part of the current equity story.
Analyst target stays above USD 38.50
Five of six research firms rated News Corp a Buy and one rated it Hold, with an average 12-month price target of USD 38.50, according to MarketBeat. That target is USD 6.92 above the September 24 intraday price, a difference of 21.91 percent.
Stock trades near yearly high
News Corp's USD 17.28 billion market capitalization on September 24, 2026, places the company among substantial listed media businesses, while the stock remains 23.88 percent above its 52-week low of USD 25.49. The central numbers are clear: revenue grew 7 percent, EBITDA grew 15 percent, and the repurchase program had used 49.37 percent of its USD 1 billion authorization.
News Corp market snapshot
- Company: News Corporation
- Ticker: NWS
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price as of September 24, 2026, 2:44 p.m. ET: USD 31.58
- Market capitalization: USD 17,284,186,142 as of September 24, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 25.49-35.76 as of September 24, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Publishing
