Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:FOX) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:FOX) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the seven brokerages that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $75.00.

FOX has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and issued a $85.00 target price on shares of FOX in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company downgraded shares of FOX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Bank of America reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $45.00 price objective (down from $80.00) on shares of FOX in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of FOX in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Zacks Research cut FOX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th.

Insider Activity at FOX

In other news, insider Adam G. Ciongoli sold 29,897 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.55, for a total transaction of $2,079,336.35. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 35,978 shares in the company, valued at $2,502,269.90. This represents a 45.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 23.06% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FOX

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in FOX. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in FOX in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of FOX in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its holdings in shares of FOX by 336.9% in the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 616 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 475 shares during the period. First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in shares of FOX in the 3rd quarter valued at about $74,000. Finally, Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of FOX during the 3rd quarter worth about $74,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.41% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting FOX

Here are the key news stories impacting FOX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fox’s last reported quarter beat expectations (reported $0.82 EPS vs. $0.51 expected) and revenue topped estimates, supporting the stock’s fundamental case and investor confidence.
• Positive Sentiment: The U.S. appeals court lifted an injunction on former President Trump’s Chicago immigration operation — a high-profile political development that typically drives viewership for cable news networks and could lift Fox’s advertising revenue if sustained. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Escalating Iran-related developments and related NATO coverage (missile reports, talks of military responses and U.S. statements) are driving heavy news consumption; that elevated geopolitical coverage often benefits major news broadcasters’ ratings and ad demand. Examples: NATO/airspace stories and Iran leadership/response coverage. Article Title Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data in the feed shows anomalous/zero values (listed as a “large increase” but with 0 shares / NaN), which appears unreliable — not actionable until clarified by a credible data source.
• Neutral Sentiment: Sports and opinion pieces (e.g., Russell Wilson/Sean Payton feud, columns on AI and Supreme Court rulings) generate traffic but are unlikely to materially move Fox Corp’s near-term fundamentals on their own. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Technically, the stock remains below its 50‑day moving average (50‑day: $60.31 vs. current mid‑day level), which can act as resistance and limit upside unless momentum broadens — a consideration for traders despite today’s uptick.

FOX Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FOX opened at $54.31 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $60.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $58.03. FOX has a 1-year low of $43.18 and a 1-year high of $68.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 2.78 and a quick ratio of 2.44. The company has a market cap of $23.10 billion, a PE ratio of 13.06, a P/E/G ratio of 7.40 and a beta of 0.59.

FOX (NASDAQ:FOX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.51 by $0.31. The business had revenue of $5.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.06 billion. FOX had a return on equity of 18.14% and a net margin of 11.41%. Sell-side analysts forecast that FOX will post 4.25 EPS for the current year.

FOX Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be paid a $0.28 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 4th. FOX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.46%.

About FOX

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.