Wells Fargo & Company Cuts Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Price Target to $150.00

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) had its price target dropped by equities research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $152.00 to $150.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the entertainment giant’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 45.58% from the company’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Arete Research raised shares of Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.50.

Walt Disney Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of NYSE:DIS traded down $1.42 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $103.03. 4,525,145 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 11,075,035. The company has a market capitalization of $183.95 billion, a PE ratio of 15.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.43. Walt Disney has a 52-week low of $80.10 and a 52-week high of $124.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $110.74 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $113.00.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 13.14%.The business’s revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.40 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Walt Disney will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Walt Disney by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,980,000 after buying an additional 1,904 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 31.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $678,000 after acquiring an additional 1,322 shares during the period. DAVENPORT & Co LLC grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 175,999 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $21,824,000 after purchasing an additional 1,831 shares in the last quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 12.3% during the second quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC now owns 23,756 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,946,000 after purchasing an additional 2,593 shares during the period. Finally, Drake & Associates LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at $224,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walt Disney News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board names Josh D’Amaro as next CEO, ending long succession uncertainty — a clarity boost that traders view as constructive for near-term sentiment and execution continuity. Walt Disney Names D’Amaro as Next CEO. The Stock Is Rising.
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat: Disney reported $1.63 EPS on $25.98B revenue (both slightly ahead of estimates) and said streaming profitability improved — fundamental beats that support valuation and the thesis of a multi-year turnaround. Walt Disney Stock Performance / Q1 results
• Positive Sentiment: Parks/expe­riences are a cash engine: Experiences posted record revenue and drove a large share of operating income, underpinning buyback capacity and a reliable capital-return story. Disney supercharged its parks. The booming division still has room to run
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain mixed but constructive: Jefferies trimmed its PT slightly (still buy), Morgan Stanley started coverage with Overweight and a $135 PT — signals of analyst conviction despite recent volatility. Analyst notes and price-target updates
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and margins disappointed: Management gave a tepid near-term outlook, operating income fell year-over-year and free cash flow remains pressured by higher operating and capex investments — reasons investors sold into the post-earnings pop. Disney Q1 2026 Earnings: Past Potential Risks Become Reality
• Negative Sentiment: One-off and structural headwinds: Disney disclosed a ~$110M hit from the YouTube TV blackout and flagged weaker international visitation to U.S. parks — near-term earnings and tourism risks that could temper momentum. Disney’s theme park revenue soared, but a prolonged YouTube contract dispute dampened its Q1 earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Strategic/content risks flagged: Critics warn reliance on sequels/remakes and expiring IP/copyright risks could pressure long-term growth if not offset by new franchises and cost discipline. Disney’s IP Time Bomb: How Expiring Copyrights, AI Piracy and Lawsuits Threaten Future Revenue

Walt Disney Company Profile

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), commonly known as Disney, is a diversified global entertainment and media conglomerate headquartered in Burbank, California. Founded in 1923 by Walt and Roy O. Disney, the company grew from an animation studio into a multi?national entertainment enterprise known for iconic intellectual property and family?oriented storytelling. Disney’s operations span film and television production, streaming services, theme parks and resorts, consumer products, and live entertainment.

On the content side, Disney produces and distributes feature films and television programming through a portfolio of studios and labels that includes Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Studios, along with broadcast and cable networks such as ABC, FX and National Geographic.