Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

Fox Corporation Shares (Basic) decreased by 2.1% to 424M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.4%, from 453M to 424M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect share buybacks (decrease) or equity issuance (increase), which impact the per-share earnings calculation.

Detailed definition

The average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period, calculated by weighting the number of share...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; reflects capital structure and share repurchase activity.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value575M569M563M550M541M521M492M481M474M461M457M453M447M433M424M
QoQ Change-1.0%-1.1%-2.3%-1.6%-3.7%-5.6%-2.2%-1.5%-2.7%-0.9%-0.9%-1.3%-3.1%-2.1%
YoY Change-4.3%-4.9%-7.5%-10.5%-11.1%-9.0%-6.3%-5.0%-4.4%-3.0%-5.3%-6.4%
Range424M575M
CAGR-8.3%
Avg YoY Growth-6.5%
Median YoY Growth-5.8%
Current Streak14+ quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fox Corporation's shares (basic)?
Fox Corporation (FOXA) reported shares (basic) of 424M in Q1 2026.
How has Fox Corporation's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
Fox Corporation's shares (basic) decreased by 6.4% year-over-year, from 453M to 424M.
What does shares (basic) mean?
The average number of shares held by investors during the period.