The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-three analysts that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating, sixteen have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $134.4667.

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on DIS. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Guggenheim upped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of DIS. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 5,876 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $669,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the period. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC increased its holdings in Walt Disney by 3.1% during the third quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 2,995 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $343,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the period. CFO4Life Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC now owns 7,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $904,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the period. Stonebrook Private Inc. boosted its position in Walt Disney by 4.1% during the third quarter. Stonebrook Private Inc. now owns 2,357 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $270,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 21.9% in the 3rd quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 524 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $60,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 earnings estimate for Disney to $6.86 per share from $6.63, slightly above the Street’s $6.82 consensus, signaling improving profit expectations for The Walt Disney Company (DIS).
• Positive Sentiment: Disney unveiled a “Blockbuster Summer” marketing push tied to upcoming releases like The Mandalorian and Grogu and Toy Story 5, which could help support park traffic, merchandise sales, and brand momentum. Disney Blockbuster Summer campaign article
• Positive Sentiment: Disney named Joe Schott as the new Walt Disney World president, a leadership change that may be viewed as an operational reset for the company’s most important domestic parks business. Joe Schott named new Walt Disney World president
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s Imagineering and park-development updates, including new courtyard music and signage work at Hollywood Studios, are incremental property enhancements with limited immediate financial impact. Walt Disney Studios Courtyard music revealed
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted Disney’s community and military-family events, which are positive for brand image but unlikely to move the stock on their own. Blue Star Families and Disney event
• Negative Sentiment: Disney was sued over the use of facial recognition at California theme parks, adding a potential privacy and regulatory overhang for DIS even if the financial impact is still uncertain. Disney sued over facial recognition at California theme parks

Walt Disney Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of DIS stock opened at $102.25 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. Walt Disney has a 12-month low of $92.18 and a 12-month high of $124.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $177.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.33, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.41. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $101.00 and its 200 day moving average is $106.20.

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 return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The company had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Research analysts expect that Walt Disney will post 6.82 earnings per share for the current year.

About Walt Disney

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.