Fox Corporation Class A (FOXA) shares surged 6.73% in pre-market trading Wednesday, following the release of the company's fiscal second quarter 2026 financial results.
The significant upward movement comes after Fox reported quarterly revenue of $5.18 billion, beating analyst consensus estimates of approximately $5.06 billion. The company also reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.82, substantially exceeding expectations of around $0.50. The revenue beat was driven by strong advertising demand at Fox's news and sports networks, with the cable network programming segment recording 5% revenue growth. Additionally, the ad-supported streaming service Tubi delivered its most streamed quarter of all time, contributing to overall advertising revenue growth of 1%.
Further positive sentiment stemmed from management commentary during the earnings conference call, where Fox's CEO highlighted record-breaking advertising revenue for Major League Baseball postseason games and expressed optimism about growth opportunities in prediction markets. The company's Fox One service also continues to exceed expectations through direct sign-ups and partnerships.