Fox Corp Class A vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated — how do they compare? Fox Corp Class A trades at $61.87 (market cap $24.58B), while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated trades at $529.98 (market cap $134.25B). The key difference: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is far larger — about 5.5× Fox Corp Class A's market cap, and Fox Corp Class A pays a 0.93% dividend while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| FOXA | VRTX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $24.58B | $134.25B |
Sector | Media | Health |
52-Week High | $76.11 | $529.65 |
52-Week Low | $48.79 | $376.62 |
Enterprise Value | $27.94B | $128.37B |
Dividend Yield | 0.93% | — |
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Fox operates in cable networks and television. Its cable segment includes Fox News, Fox Business, and sports channels, while its TV segment covers the Fox network, 29 local stations (18 Fox-affiliated), and the ad-supported streaming service Tubi. After selling most of its entertainment assets to Disney in 2019, Fox now focuses on live news and sports, primarily within pay-TV. The Murdoch family controls the company.
Read more on FOXA →Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that discovers and develops small-molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases. Its key drugs are Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko, and Trikafta/Kaftrio for cystic fibrosis, where Vertex therapies remain the standard of care globally. In addition to its focus on cystic fibrosis, Vertex is diversifying its pipeline through gene-editing therapies such as CTX001 for beta-thalassemia and sickle-cell disease, small-molecule inhibitors targeting acute and chronic pain using non-opioid treatments, and small-molecule inhibitors of APOL1-mediated kidney diseases. Vertex is also investigating cell therapies to deliver a potential functional cure for type 1 diabetes.
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