fuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) Shares Gap Down on Disappointing Earnings

fuboTV Inc. (NYSE:FUBO) shares gapped down prior to trading on Tuesday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $2.27, but opened at $1.70. fuboTV shares last traded at $1.6750, with a volume of 16,803,800 shares changing hands.

The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by ($0.04). The business had revenue of $1.55 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.45 billion. fuboTV had a negative return on equity of 6.66% and a net margin of 7.61%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 40.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.11) earnings per share.

Key Headlines Impacting fuboTV

Here are the key news stories impacting fuboTV this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and strategic update — fuboTV reported revenue of $1.55 billion (up ~40% YoY) and highlighted its transformative business combination with Hulu + Live TV, which investors may view as durable subscriber and scale benefits. Fubo Delivers Strong Q1 FY 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — call buying spiked (~58k calls), a ~71% increase versus average daily call volume, signaling speculative bullish interest that could support short-term upside or increased volatility.
• Neutral Sentiment: Content availability / distribution mentions — local press pieces note Fubo carries live sports and shows (e.g., American Idol, college basketball), which supports the service’s content relevance but are unlikely to move the stock by themselves. How to watch ‘American Idol’ Where to watch Tennessee vs. UConn
• Negative Sentiment: Reverse stock split announced — management disclosed a reverse split (rare move for the company). Reverse splits are often interpreted as a negative signal (attempt to prop up the share price) and triggered heavy selling. FUBO reverse stock split
• Negative Sentiment: EPS miss and reported loss — fuboTV reported EPS that missed some estimates (MarketBeat: ($0.02) vs. consensus $0.02; Zacks reports a loss of $0.05 vs. an expected $0.03), which amplified downward pressure despite the revenue beat. MarketBeat Q1 results Zacks: Reports Q1 Loss
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy trading and volatility — intraday volume was many times the average (indicative of large sell orders and short-term liquidation), which magnified the share-price decline and increased downside risk near-term.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

FUBO has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Raymond James Financial began coverage on fuboTV in a report on Monday, December 1st. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of fuboTV in a research note on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of fuboTV in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of fuboTV from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of fuboTV from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, fuboTV has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $4.58.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO David Gandler sold 170,279 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $2.55, for a total value of $434,211.45. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 561,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,431,641.40. This trade represents a 23.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO John Janedis sold 130,478 shares of fuboTV stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.12, for a total transaction of $407,091.36. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 610,095 shares of company stock valued at $1,818,811. 5.30% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of fuboTV

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of FUBO. Aries Wealth Management purchased a new position in fuboTV during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of fuboTV in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Federated Hermes Inc. grew its position in shares of fuboTV by 177.4% during the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 6,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 4,413 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth purchased a new position in shares of fuboTV during the first quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Byrne Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of fuboTV in the third quarter valued at about $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 39.31% of the company’s stock.

fuboTV Price Performance

The firm has a fifty day moving average of $2.61 and a two-hundred day moving average of $3.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $604.90 million, a P/E ratio of 4.90 and a beta of 2.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.69 and a quick ratio of 0.69.

fuboTV Company Profile

fuboTV Inc is a sports-focused live TV streaming platform that provides subscribers with access to a broad range of televised sports, news and entertainment programming. The service offers tiered channel packages featuring major networks such as ESPN, Fox Sports, NBC and regional sports networks, along with bundled options for premium channels and international programming. A core element of fuboTV’s proposition is its cloud DVR functionality, which enables users to record live events and store them for later viewing.

In addition to its live television offerings, fuboTV has developed an in-house ad-supported streaming network—fubo Sports Network—that delivers original sports news, analysis and highlights.