Fox Corporation (FOX)
Fox Corporation is a major American media company focused on live news, sports broadcasting, and entertainment through its iconic television networks.
Is Fox Corporation a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: Fox Corporation is a major American media company focused on live news, sports broadcasting, and entertainment through its iconic television networks.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Fox becomes a dominant player in the digital sports streaming space.
Traditional cable TV becomes obsolete faster than expected.
What does Fox Corporation do?
Fox makes its money primarily by selling advertising slots during its popular news and sports programmes, alongside charging cable providers fees to carry its channels. It is a classic media business that relies on keeping viewers glued to live events like the NFL or breaking news. How they handle the move from traditional cable TV to streaming will be telling, as fewer people pay for the old television bundles.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on value and income, and weakest on growth.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 1.1% a year
- !Revenue slipped about 9% over the year
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 15%)
- Value screens high (82/100)
- Strong brand recognition in news and sports
- Lower volatility compared to the broader market
- Consistent cash flow from cable carriage fees
- Growth screens low (5/100)
- Momentum screens low (29/100)
- Rapid shift of viewers to online-only streaming platforms
- Potential for advertising budgets to be cut during economic downturns
- Rising costs of content production and talent
What do Fox Corporation's numbers mean?
How much money does Fox Corporation make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Fox Corporation pay a dividend?
Yes - Fox Corporation currently pays a dividend of about 1.1% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
When does Fox Corporation report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Fox Corporation is next scheduled to report on about 2026-08-06 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | $1.08 | $1.32 | Beat +22% |
| 2026-02-04 | $0.54 | $0.82 | Beat +52% |
| 2025-10-30 | $1.09 | $1.51 | Beat +39% |
| 2025-08-05 | $1.04 | $1.27 | Beat +22% |
| 2025-05-12 | $0.87 | $1.10 | Beat +26% |
| 2025-02-04 | $0.62 | $0.96 | Beat +55% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Fox Corporation came in ahead of what analysts expected 6 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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AT&T Inc.What are the scenarios for Fox Corporation?
An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Fox Corporation?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Strong brand recognition in news and sports
- Lower volatility compared to the broader market
- Consistent cash flow from cable carriage fees
- Declining revenue and earnings growth
- Heavy reliance on the shrinking cable TV industry
- High costs associated with securing sports broadcasting rights
- Rapid shift of viewers to online-only streaming platforms
- Potential for advertising budgets to be cut during economic downturns
- Rising costs of content production and talent
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sudden, sustained increase in cable TV subscriptions
- A major breakthrough in their digital streaming profitability
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.