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Why Fox Corp Stock Sank 24.9% This Week

The media giant is making a large acquisition into the connected TV space.

Why Fox Corp Stock Sank 24.9% This Week

Why Fox Corp Stock Sank 24.9% This Week

Published June 19, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Shares of Fox Corp (NASDAQ: FOX) sank 24.9% this week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The TV and live sports giant made a splash by announcing an acquisition of Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) for $22 billion in a cash and stock deal.

Here's why investors are soured on the deal, and whether it gives investors a buying opportunity into the streaming TV market.

Details

Roku is being acquired by Fox in a cash-and-stock deal with an enterprise value (which accounts for Roku's net cash on its balance sheet) of $22 billion. 60% of the deal will be in cash, funded by new debt taken on by Fox and by issuing new shares of Fox.

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Originally published at www.fool.com.

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