Shares of cable news and media network Fox (NASDAQ:FOXA)
jumped 5.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported impressive first quarter 2025 results, which beat analysts' revenue, EPS, and EBITDA expectations. The outperformance came from a potent mix of sports and streaming, with the Super Bowl and Tubi's ad sales driving a 27% increase in sales. Zooming out, we think this quarter featured some important positives.
Cable news and media network Fox (NASDAQ:FOXA) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 26.8% year on year to $4.37 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.10 per share was 22.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Gray Television (NYSE:GTN) and the rest of the broadcasting stocks fared in Q4.
As the Q4 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the broadcasting industry, including TEGNA (NYSE:TGNA) and its peers.
Looking back on broadcasting stocks’ Q4 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Nexstar Media (NASDAQ:NXST) and its peers.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how broadcasting stocks fared in Q4, starting with FOX (NASDAQ:FOXA).
Disney's deal with FuboTV is a game changer for both companies as they seek to defend their moats against Netflix, Amazon, YouTube TV and Sling TV in a win-win.
Consider FOX CORP - CLASS A as a top value stock. NASDAQ:FOXA shines in terms of profitability, solvency, and liquidity, all while remaining very reasonably priced.
The tariff game of U.S. President Donald Trump has resulted in a tailspin in the stock market globally. The S&P 500 Index closed below 5,000 points for the first time in almost a year and shed $5.83 trillion in market value.
The S&P 500 is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability.
But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.
Just two days after making its trading debut, conservative media outlet Newsmax (NYSE: NMAX) is already up by a phenomenal 2,200%, making it the latest contender within the MAGAverse to receive such an empathic welcome from Wall Street.
As the Q4 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the broadcasting industry, including E.W. Scripps (NASDAQ:SSP) and its peers.
