Erste Group Bank Boosts Earnings Estimates for Walt Disney

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) – Equities research analysts at Erste Group Bank raised their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for Walt Disney in a note issued to investors on Friday, June 5th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the entertainment giant will post earnings per share of $6.87 for the year, up from their previous estimate of $6.86. The consensus estimate for Walt Disney’s current full-year earnings is $6.85 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Walt Disney’s FY2027 earnings at $7.49 EPS.

DIS has been the topic of a number of other reports. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Guggenheim increased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective 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. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 target price for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Finally, Phillip Securities upgraded Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.71.

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $98.89 on Thursday. Walt Disney has a 12 month low of $92.18 and a 12 month high of $124.69. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $171.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.80, a PEG ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.39. The business has a 50-day moving average of $102.13 and a 200-day moving average of $105.28.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.45 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue 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.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in DIS. J. Stern & Co. LLP grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 9,060.1% during the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,338,660,000 after purchasing an additional 37,719,041 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth $2,388,278,000. Viking Global Investors LP purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the second quarter valued at about $725,219,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its position in Walt Disney by 62.5% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 13,876,878 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,578,773,000 after buying an additional 5,334,866 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 37.8% during the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 12,569,185 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,429,996,000 after buying an additional 3,450,198 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim reiterated a Buy rating on Disney and raised its price target to $120 from $115, citing broad-based strength across the company’s businesses. Is the Walt Disney Company (DIS) The Best Deep Value Stock to Invest in Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Several pieces framed Disney as a potential deep-value opportunity after recent share price weakness, which may support bargain-hunting interest in DIS. Is It Time To Reconsider Disney (DIS) After Recent Share Price Weakness?
• Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment may also be helped by positive brand and parks coverage, including behind-the-scenes Disney Imagineering content and a popular Disneyland treat expanding from Walt Disney World, which reinforces the strength of the company’s park business. Behind the Scenes: Walt Disney Imagineering Builds Scooter Audio-Animatronics for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s sci-fi film Avatar: Fire and Ash is set to land on streaming this month, which could support Disney+ engagement but is not a major immediate stock catalyst. Disney’s $1 Billion Sci-Fi Epic Officially Lands on Streaming This Month
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces argued that Disney is still facing headwinds and may be “muddling through,” suggesting the market remains cautious despite the stock’s lower valuation. Disney: Price Decline Tempts, But Headwinds Keep Me At Bay
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted continued share-price weakness, with DIS down over the past week, month, year-to-date, and year, reinforcing concerns that investors are still waiting for a clearer turnaround. Is It Time To Reconsider Disney (DIS) After Recent Share Price Weakness?

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.