Breakingviews - Murdoch Family Payout Benefits Investors as Well
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 09 2025
0mins
Source: Reuters
Rupert Murdoch's Family Settlement: Rupert Murdoch has resolved a family feud by ensuring his son Lachlan retains control of the voting stake in Fox and News Corp for the next 25 years, while compensating his other children with a cash settlement exceeding $3 billion.
Impact on Corporate Governance: The settlement prevents potential chaos in leadership and allows Lachlan to steer the companies without interference, benefiting shareholders and maintaining stability in the media empire amid industry changes.
Analyst Views on FOXA
Wall Street analysts forecast FOXA stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FOXA is 75.85 USD with a low forecast of 55.00 USD and a high forecast of 97.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
13 Analyst Rating
8 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 72.330
Low
55.00
Averages
75.85
High
97.00
Current: 72.330
Low
55.00
Averages
75.85
High
97.00
About FOXA
Fox Corporation produces and distributes news, sports, and entertainment content through its primary domestic brands, including FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. Its operating segments include Cable Network Programming, Television, Credible and the FOX Studio Lot. Cable Network Programming produces and licenses news and sports content distributed through traditional cable television systems, direct broadcast satellite operators and telecommunication companies, virtual multi-channel video programming distributors and other digital platforms. Television produces, acquires, markets and distributes programming through the FOX broadcast network, advertising supported video-on-demand service Tubi, approximately 29 full power broadcast television stations, including 11 duopolies, and other digital platforms. The FOX Studio Lot provides television and film production services. Credible is a United States consumer finance marketplace.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
