Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:FOX) Short Interest Down 19.0% in February

Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:FOX) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 9,280,067 shares, a drop of 19.0% from the February 12th total of 11,450,919 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,780,890 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.2 days. Currently, 2.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Currently, 2.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,780,890 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.2 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

FOX has been the topic of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of FOX in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Bank of America restated an “underperform” rating and issued a $45.00 target price (down from $80.00) on shares of FOX in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $85.00 price target on shares of FOX in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company cut FOX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded FOX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $75.00.

FOX Price Performance

NASDAQ FOX traded up $0.56 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $52.71. 1,970,519 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,884,197. FOX has a 52-week low of $43.18 and a 52-week high of $68.18. The company has a market capitalization of $22.42 billion, a PE ratio of 12.67, a PEG ratio of 7.21 and a beta of 0.59. 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 firm’s 50-day moving average is $58.24 and its 200-day moving average is $58.02.

FOX (NASDAQ:FOX) last released its 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 analyst estimates of $5.06 billion. FOX had a net margin of 11.41% and a return on equity of 18.14%. Equities analysts forecast that FOX will post 4.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

FOX Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.28 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 4th. FOX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.46%.

More FOX News

Here are the key news stories impacting FOX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Breaking international coverage — multiple stories about strikes, a reported top Iranian commander killed and continued U.S.-Iran-Israel war coverage are driving sustained prime-time viewership for national news channels, which supports ad revenue. Top Iranian official, commander killed in strike, Israel defense minister says
• Positive Sentiment: High-interest political event — live coverage of the Senate vote on the SAVE America Act and related political hearings typically boosts cable-news ratings and digital traffic for Fox’s news platforms. Trump’s SAVE America Act to face first official test vote in Senate
• Positive Sentiment: Sports viewership tailwinds — coverage and features tied to the World Baseball Classic final (Team USA in the title game) and related sports content can lift Fox Sports audience and ad sales around the event. Team USA players gifted game-worn Olympic hockey jerseys for World Baseball Classic final against Venezuela
• Neutral Sentiment: Entertainment and awards coverage — Oscars red-carpet and awards pieces broaden audience mix but typically have smaller, shorter-lived revenue impact than breaking political/sports events. Oscars 2026 brings star-studded red-carpet fashion led by Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson and Nicole Kidman
• Neutral Sentiment: Weather and regional breaking news coverage (severe storms, travel disruption) increases short-term local traffic for Fox Weather/local affiliates; modest positive for digital reach. Live updates: Rare severe storm outbreak targets East Coast, historic blizzard paralyzes the Midwest – FOX Weather
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/political friction — stories about clashes between state leaders and FCC officials signal potential regulatory scrutiny or heightened political pressure on media platforms, which could increase compliance costs or riskier ad environments. Gavin Newsom unloads on FCC chair Brendan Carr’s warning to media
• Negative Sentiment: Platform moderation debate — coverage alleging AI/platform bias in labeling political speech could affect distribution partnerships and social amplification of Fox content if platforms change moderation or recommendation policies. Google Gemini declares only GOP senators violate hate speech policy, zero Democrats, author claims

Insider Buying and Selling

In other FOX news, COO John Nallen sold 242,309 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $57.74, for a total transaction of $13,990,921.66. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 357,653 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,650,884.22. This represents a 40.39% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Lachlan K. Murdoch sold 637,752 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.20, for a total transaction of $37,117,166.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 152 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,846.40. The trade was a 99.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 1,586,871 shares of company stock worth $91,893,926 in the last quarter. Insiders own 23.06% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of FOX

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in FOX by 8.4% in the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,493 shares of the company’s stock valued at $143,000 after buying an additional 193 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of FOX by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 16,997 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,107,000 after acquiring an additional 259 shares during the period. Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of FOX by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 31,707 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,637,000 after acquiring an additional 343 shares during the last quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of FOX in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Hartford Investment Management Co. boosted its position in shares of FOX by 6.3% during the 3rd quarter. Hartford Investment Management Co. now owns 7,616 shares of the company’s stock worth $436,000 after purchasing an additional 451 shares during the period. 26.41% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.