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

Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-two analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating, fifteen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $133.3333.

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Weiss Ratings lowered Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in DIS. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC increased its position in Walt Disney by 110.4% in the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares during the period. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Sfam LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $96.81 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $101.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $104.28. Walt Disney has a 52-week low of $92.18 and a 52-week high of $123.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $168.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The business’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Walt Disney will post 6.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney greenlit Cheetah Girls: Next Gen, extending a recognizable franchise across Disney Channel and Disney+ and potentially supporting streaming engagement. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is expanding park perks with after-hours and extended evening access at Hollywood Studios, a move that could improve the guest experience and help drive premium park spending. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt reaffirmed its Buy rating on Disney (DIS), with a $126 target, suggesting analysts still see upside from current levels. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney and rivals like Netflix and YouTube are eyeing FIFA World Cup U.S. rights, which could become a major bidding contest but does not yet change fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Critics panned Disney’s Moana live-action remake, with reviews and box-office tracking pointing to a possible underperformance that could hurt movie studio sentiment. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Additional commentary questioned Disney’s repeated live-action remake strategy, reinforcing concerns that the company may be over-relying on familiar IP rather than generating fresh theatrical momentum. Article Title

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.