Company / Share Buybacks
News Corp (Class B) Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$150.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$0 / $243.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+28.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#24 of 51
Communication Services
What the data says
At $150M, News Corp (Class B)'s share buybacks ranks #24 of 51 in the Communication Services sector. Declined from $243M to $150M over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$150M in FY2025 with a 3-year CAGR of -5.7%.
Declined from $243M to $150M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -5.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#24 of 51 in Communication ServicesTop 47% of 51This company $150.0M Sector average $2.4B
▼
-93.7% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 3-year CAGR of -5.7%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, share buybacks increased 28.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #24 out of 51 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.15 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $150.0M | +28.2% |
| FY2024 | $117.0M | -51.9% |
| FY2023 | $243.0M | +35.8% |
| FY2022 | $179.0M | - |
| FY2021 | $0 | - |
| FY2020 | $0 | - |
| FY2019 | - | - |
| FY2018 | $0 | - |
| FY2017 | $0 | -100.0% |
| FY2016 | $41.0M | +36.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026