FOX (NASDAQ:FOXA – Free Report) had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $65.00 to $69.00 in a research report released on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a neutral rating on the stock.
A number of other equities analysts have also commented on the stock. Arete Research raised shares of FOX from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $97.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of FOX from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $80.00 price target on shares of FOX in a research report on Wednesday. Evercore increased their price target on FOX from $66.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Barclays lowered their price objective on FOX from $64.00 to $63.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, FOX presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $75.07.
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FOX Stock Performance
FOX (NASDAQ:FOXA – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.35. FOX had a return on equity of 18.14% and a net margin of 11.41%.The firm had revenue of $5.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.02 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.96 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that FOX will post 4.38 earnings per share for the current year.
FOX Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be issued a $0.28 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 83.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. FOX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 12.58%.
Insider Transactions at FOX
In other news, Chairman Keith Rupert Murdoch sold 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $59.26, for a total transaction of $5,926,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 1,100,862 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $65,237,082.12. The trade was a 8.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Steven Tomsic sold 138,397 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.54, for a total value of $9,208,936.38. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 180,556 shares in the company, valued at $12,014,196.24. This trade represents a 43.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 268,294 shares of company stock valued at $17,214,273. Corporate insiders own 19.68% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On FOX
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. FWL Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of FOX during the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in FOX in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in FOX in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton boosted its position in FOX by 58.5% during the 4th quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton now owns 696 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after buying an additional 257 shares during the period. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in FOX during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $51,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 52.52% of the company’s stock.
Trending Headlines about FOX
Here are the key news stories impacting FOX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 deep-dive highlights broad-based growth from news, sports and streaming, reinforcing revenue diversification and subscriber/advertising strength. FOXA Q4 Deep Dive: News, Sports, and Streaming Drive Broad-Based Growth
- Positive Sentiment: Transcript of Fox’s Q2 2026 earnings call shows managementbeat consensus on EPS and revenue, and commentary that supports the quarter’s outperformance — a near-term fundamental positive for the stock. Fox (FOXA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $77 (equal weight), the largest upside among recent broker moves, signaling confidence in Fox’s outlook and valuation upside. Morgan Stanley PT Raise
- Positive Sentiment: Evercore ISI lifted its target to $70 (in-line), another signal that sell-side analysts see modest upside from current levels. Evercore ISI PT Raise
- Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $69 but kept a “neutral” rating — a modest positive to target but not a directional endorsement, so impact on price may be limited. JPMorgan PT Adjustment
- Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo downgraded Fox from “overweight” to “equal weight” and trimmed its target from $80 to $75, signaling reduced conviction on near-term outperformance and likely contributing to selling pressure. Wells Fargo Downgrades Fox (FOXA)
FOX Company Profile
Fox Corporation (NASDAQ: FOXA) is a U.S.-based media company focused on television broadcasting, cable news and sports programming, and digital distribution. The company was formed in 2019 as the successor to certain assets of 21st Century Fox after a transaction that transferred many film and television studio assets to The Walt Disney Company. Fox Corp’s operations center on the Fox Broadcasting network, a portfolio of local television stations, national news and business cable networks, and sports media properties.
Fox produces, acquires and distributes a range of live and recorded programming, including news, opinion and commentary, national and local sports telecasts, and general entertainment.
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