Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
News Corp (Class B) Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$335.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$163.0M / $417.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+15.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#20 of 61
Communication Services
What the data says
At $335M, News Corp (Class B)'s capital returned to shareholders ranks #20 of 61 in the Communication Services sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $152M in FY2017 to $417M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$335M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +16.2%.
Declined from $417M to $335M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -1.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +16.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-88.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +16.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 15.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #20 out of 61 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders 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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $335.0M | +15.9% |
| FY2024 | $289.0M | -30.7% |
| FY2023 | $417.0M | +17.8% |
| FY2022 | $354.0M | +117.2% |
| FY2021 | $163.0M | +3.2% |
| FY2020 | $158.0M | -1.9% |
| FY2019 | $161.0M | +1.9% |
| FY2018 | $158.0M | +3.9% |
| FY2017 | $152.0M | -19.1% |
| FY2016 | $188.0M | +213.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026