Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Guggenheim Analyst Says

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) had its target price increased by investment analysts at Guggenheim from $115.00 to $120.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the entertainment giant’s stock. Guggenheim’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 11.22% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Raymond James Financial upgraded Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barclays lowered their target price on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $150.00 to $148.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 27th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.47.

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $107.89 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $100.87 and a 200-day moving average of $106.63. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The firm has a market cap of $187.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.24, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.41. Walt Disney has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The business had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.45 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Walt Disney will post 6.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of DIS. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 8.8% during the third quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 284,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $32,620,000 after purchasing an additional 23,100 shares in the last quarter. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 244.6% in the 3rd quarter. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC now owns 10,365 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,187,000 after buying an additional 7,357 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $21,177,000. Cullen Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 18.2% during the 3rd quarter. Cullen Capital Management LLC now owns 38,973 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,462,000 after buying an additional 5,991 shares during the period. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 119.8% in the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 147,521 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $16,891,000 after buying an additional 80,395 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target on Disney to $145 from $135 and reiterated a buy rating, pointing to meaningful upside after the company’s strong quarterly results. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s fiscal Q2 beat, with higher-than-expected EPS and revenue, is still driving bullish analyst revisions; JPMorgan, Barclays, Guggenheim, and others recently raised targets, reinforcing confidence in Disney’s earnings momentum and outlook. 247WallSt
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted improving streaming and theme-park performance under new CEO Josh D’Amaro, including continued parks strength and a longer-term push to grow Disney+ overseas and streamline the customer experience with a possible “super app.” TechCrunch
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney said CFO Hugh Johnston will participate in the MoffettNathanson conference next week, which keeps management visible to investors but is not an immediate operating catalyst. Business Wire
• Negative Sentiment: ABC is escalating its fight with the FCC after the Trump administration tried to apply equal-time rules to The View; the dispute raises regulatory and political uncertainty for Disney’s media operations. Reuters
• Negative Sentiment: Disney’s broader Trump-related messaging remains a legal and public-relations overhang, with reports saying the company is trying to avoid a direct confrontation while pushing back on pressure “politely.” Business Insider

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.