FOX (FOX) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

FOX (NASDAQ:FOX) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect FOX to post earnings of $0.49 per share for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

FOX (NASDAQ:FOX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $1.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.06 by $0.45. The business had revenue of $3.74 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.57 billion. FOX had a net margin of 12.35% and a return on equity of 18.61%. On average, analysts expect FOX to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

FOX Stock Performance

NASDAQ:FOX opened at $65.57 on Monday. FOX has a fifty-two week low of $43.18 and a fifty-two week high of $68.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 3.03 and a current ratio of 3.24. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $63.75 and a 200 day moving average price of $57.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $29.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.73, a PEG ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 0.56.

More FOX News

Here are the key news stories impacting FOX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major political breaking news — President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency over Cuba is driving heavy political news interest, which typically lifts Fox News viewership and ad demand. Trump declares national emergency over Cuba, threatens tariffs on nations that supply oil to communist regime
• Positive Sentiment: Exclusive/viral video coverage — new video and coverage around the Alex Pretti confrontation and subsequent developments are likely boosting digital traffic and engagement for Fox platforms. High-engagement video content supports both streaming and ad revenue. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem addresses calls for her firing, new Alex Pretti video
• Positive Sentiment: Fox-branded polling and commentary — coverage tied to Fox News Polls (and on-air commentary, e.g., Charles Payne) keeps the network at the center of political conversations, supporting ratings and ad pricing. Charles Payne slams media ‘fear’ campaign as Fox News Polls reveal Trump doubts
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing high-interest political stories — coverage of Congress (shutdown tensions), high-profile legal and international items (senator actions, foreign policy), and candidate campaigns sustain consistent viewership across cable and digital. Tensions boil in House over emerging Senate deal to avert government shutdown
• Neutral Sentiment: Weather-driven local interest — forecasts of rare blizzard conditions in the Carolinas can temporarily raise local news viewership for weather affiliates; effect on Fox Corp. is modest and localized. Carolinas Forecast to See Rare Blizzard Conditions From Winter Storm – The New York Times
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears unreliable — a January short-interest note shows anomalous zero/NaN values; no clear signal that hedging activity is materially changing the stock’s supply dynamics. Investors should watch for corrected/clarified data. Short interest update (data anomaly)

Insider Buying and Selling

In other FOX news, Chairman Keith Rupert Murdoch sold 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at $65,237,082.12. The trade was a 8.33% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Steven Tomsic sold 138,397 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.54, for a total transaction 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 approximately $12,014,196.24. This represents a 43.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 437,050 shares of company stock worth $28,347,106. Company insiders own 23.06% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FOX

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FOX. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its position in shares of FOX by 25.3% during the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 65,513 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,753,000 after buying an additional 13,231 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its position in shares of FOX by 27.9% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 114,626 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,567,000 after buying an additional 24,982 shares during the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in FOX by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 175,174 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,036,000 after acquiring an additional 6,275 shares in the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its position in FOX by 336.9% in the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 616 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 475 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP lifted its position in FOX by 792.4% in the third quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 3,184,642 shares of the company’s stock valued at $182,448,000 after acquiring an additional 2,827,768 shares during the last quarter. 26.41% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently commented on FOX. Zacks Research upgraded FOX from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Fox Advisors set a $97.00 target price on FOX in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of FOX in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price target on shares of FOX in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of FOX in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and four have given a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $82.50.

FOX Company Profile

Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:FOX) is a U.S.-based media company that operates television broadcast, news and sports businesses. The company traces its contemporary structure to the 2019 reorganization that followed the sale of certain entertainment assets to The Walt Disney Company; Fox Corporation retained a portfolio centered on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Television Stations, Fox News Media and Fox Sports. Over time the company has expanded its digital footprint through acquisitions and direct-to-consumer services, building a mix of linear and streaming distribution.

FOX’s core activities include the creation, aggregation and distribution of television programming and live sports, the operation of national cable news and business networks, and the ownership and operation of local broadcast stations.