News Corporation stock falls 3.58 percent as buyback runs
Published on 09/23/2026 at 22:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
News Corporation stock fell 3.58 percent to USD 31.22 on Nasdaq on September 23, 2026, leaving the shares 8.1 percent below their 52-week high of USD 35.76. The move contrasts with a business that delivered higher annual revenue and EBITDA in fiscal 2026.
Buyback reaches USD 1 billion
News Corp is operating a share repurchase program with capacity of USD 1 billion for its Nasdaq-listed Class A and Class B common stock, according to StockTitan on September 22, 2026. The filing said News Corp had repurchased 12,180,424 shares of one class and 5,670,524 shares of another by September 21, 2026.
The program excludes the companys ASX-listed CHESS Depositary Interests. That distinction matters because the buyback directly supports the Nasdaq share classes represented by the NWS ticker.
Revenue and EBITDA move higher
News Corp reported fiscal 2026 revenue of USD 9.0 billion, up 7 percent from USD 8.45 billion in fiscal 2025. Total segment EBITDA increased 15 percent to more than USD 1.6 billion, while the fiscal-year margin rose from 16.7 percent to 18 percent, according to the companys fiscal 2026 earnings call transcript published by Yahoo Finance on September 14, 2026.
The fourth quarter supplied the acceleration behind that annual result. Revenue rose 11 percent to USD 2.3 billion, total segment EBITDA climbed 31 percent to USD 423 million, and adjusted EPS increased to USD 0.35 from USD 0.19 in the prior year quarter.
Stock remains below yearly high
News Corporation stock stood within its USD 25.49 to USD 35.76 52-week range on September 23, 2026. Its USD 17,089,750,543 market capitalization gives the buyback and the 18 percent fiscal-year margin greater weight than the single-session decline.
For investors, the key comparison is clear: the stock was down 3.58 percent on September 23, while fiscal 2026 revenue rose 7 percent and total segment EBITDA increased 15 percent. The valuation debate therefore centers on whether operating growth and repurchases can offset the gap from the yearly high.
News Corporation stock facts
- Company: News Corporation
- Ticker: NWS
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price as of September 23, 2026: USD 31.22
- Market capitalization: USD 17,089,750,543 as of September 23, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 25.49-35.76 as of September 23, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Publishing
