Fox (FOXA) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2018 - 2026)
Fox's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 439 million in fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026), down 4.8% from 461 million a year earlier but up 1.6% from the prior quarter.
Fox (FOXA) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
From fiscal Q3 2018 onward, Fox has reported Shares Outstanding (Diluted) for 34 quarters.
- Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has now declined for seven consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -5.9% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 461 million in FY2025 (-4.0%), 480 million in FY2024 (-9.6%), 531 million in FY2023 (-6.8%) and 570 million in FY2022 (-4.2%).
- Quarterly Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has moved between 432 million (fiscal Q3 2026) and 578 million (fiscal Q1 2022) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for 27 straight quarters, with an average decline of 4.3% over the last eight quarters.
- Over the past five years, the year-over-year decline in Shares Outstanding (Diluted) ranged from 1.9% (fiscal Q1 2026) to 11.2% (fiscal Q2 2024).
- Per Business Quant data, FOXA's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in the three fiscal quarters before Q4 2026 was 432 million (Q3 2026), 441 million (Q2 2026) and 455 million (Q1 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 77.62 Bn | 63.29 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 2.58 Bn |
| 2 | Fox | 27.00 Bn | 12.91 Bn | - | 439.00 Mn |
| 3 | Omnicom | 20.21 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 281.00 Mn |
| 4 | News | 15.94 Bn | 8.14 Bn | - | 558.40 Mn |
| 5 | Paramount Skydance | 11.45 Bn | 9.37 Bn | - | 1.10 Bn |
| 6 | New York Times | 10.22 Bn | 7.71 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 163.04 Mn |
| 7 | Pearson | 10.20 Bn | 7.34 Bn | - | 660.30 Mn |
| 8 | Sirius Xm Holdings | 8.72 Bn | 8.30 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 342.00 Mn |
| 9 | 36Kr Holdings | 5.91 Bn | 5.85 Bn | - | 1.06 Bn |
| 10 | Wpp | 5.33 Bn | -6.48 Bn | - | 215.20 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 439.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 432.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 441.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 455.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 461.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 461.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 462.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 464.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 480.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 475.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 482.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 494.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 531.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 521.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 543.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 552.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 570.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 567.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 573.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 578.00 Mn |
Fox Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=FOXA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "FOXA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=FOXA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();