Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Earns Buy Rating from Benchmark

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by stock analysts at Benchmark in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $115.00 target price on the entertainment giant’s stock. Benchmark’s price objective points to a potential upside of 11.13% from the stock’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also commented on the company. Raymond James Financial reduced their price target on Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $133.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $146.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $127.88.

Walt Disney Trading Up 1.7%

Walt Disney stock traded up $1.73 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $103.48. The company had a trading volume of 3,592,082 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,709,925. The firm has a market cap of $179.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $98.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $101.94. Walt Disney has a 1 year low of $92.18 and a 1 year high of $119.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.68.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The business had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.39 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Walt Disney will post 6.83 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney reported adjusted EPS of $2.06, well above the $1.86 consensus estimate and up from $1.61 a year earlier. Revenue rose 6.8% to $25.25 billion, narrowly below the $25.39 billion forecast, while segment operating income increased 21%. Disney quarterly earnings
• Positive Sentiment: “Toy Story 5” generated more than $1 billion in box-office revenue and boosted streaming usage, consumer-product sales, theaters and theme-park demand, highlighting Disney’s ability to monetize franchises across multiple businesses. Disney stock and Toy Story 5
• Positive Sentiment: The Experiences segment produced record quarterly revenue of nearly $10 billion, up 10%, supported by stronger U.S. park attendance and guest spending. Streaming operating profit also more than doubled to approximately $712 million. Disney parks revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Disney reaffirmed its double-digit earnings-growth outlook and plans for roughly $9 billion in share repurchases. It also sold its A+E Global Media stake to Hearst for $1.2 billion, providing cash while sharpening its focus on streaming, ESPN and core franchises. Disney A+E sale
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $126 target, while Needham maintained Buy with a $125 target. Management is also exploring a free, ad-supported streaming tier and plans to make Disney+ a broader fan ecosystem incorporating games, merchandise and interactive content. Needham Disney rating
• Neutral Sentiment: A new TikTok partnership will bring creator-made Disney content to TikTok and Disney+, potentially increasing engagement and franchise discovery, although its financial contribution is not yet quantifiable. Disney TikTok partnership
• Negative Sentiment: The revenue miss and company FY2026 EPS guidance of $6.642 below the roughly $6.83 analyst consensus could limit the rally. International tourism remains soft, and recent underperforming releases such as “The Mandalorian and Grogu” add ongoing box-office risk.

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.