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

Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating and eighteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $132.8125.

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on DIS shares. Phillip Securities raised Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price target for the company. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Walt Disney from $150.00 to $148.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 27th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of DIS. J. Stern & Co. LLP increased its stake in Walt Disney by 9,060.1% in the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,338,660,000 after acquiring an additional 37,719,041 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth about $2,388,278,000. Viking Global Investors LP bought a new position in Walt Disney during the second quarter worth about $725,219,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 5,334,866 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 3,450,198 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James upgraded DIS to “Outperform,” giving the stock a near‑term boost from a respected shop citing confidence in Disney’s execution. Raymond James Financial Upgrades Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) to “Outperform”
• Positive Sentiment: Needham reiterated a “Buy” rating, reinforcing analyst support and helping offset some recent negative headlines. Needham & Company LLC Reiterates “Buy” Rating for Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS)
• Positive Sentiment: Industry coverage notes parks & experiences could see a boom this year (attendance recovery, pricing power, and targeted promotions such as Disney+ subscriber hotel deals), supporting near‑term revenue visibility. Why Disney’s parks business could boom this year despite economic turbulence and the Iran war
• Neutral Sentiment: Sectors trends show streaming revenue growth increasingly driven by price increases and ads rather than new subs — a positive for unit economics but a mixed subscriber story for Disney+. Price Hikes Driving U.S. Streaming Video Sales Growth, Not New Subscribers
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is shifting its AI strategy after exiting its OpenAI investment and Sora efforts, signaling a reallocation of tech spend that is likely neutral near‑term but relevant for long‑term content/production efficiency. Disney’s OpenAI Investment Is Over. Here’s Where the Company Is Focusing Its Efforts in 2026.
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo and Deutsche Bank trimmed price targets and some analysts have scaled back near‑term forecasts, keeping upside consensus below prior levels and pressuring sentiment. Wells Fargo Trims PT on The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Amid Softer Growth Narrative
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage questioning dividend safety after a reported ~$50M settlement and leadership change raises near‑term cash‑allocation concerns for income‑oriented investors. Is Disney’s Dividend Safe? A $50M Settlement and a New CEO Put It to the Test
• Negative Sentiment: Recent guest‑experience and operations stories — shuttle shutdowns, new entry rules and isolated legal/arrest incidents — could weigh on short‑term park sentiment and PR. DISNEY TRANSPORT TROUBLES: Shuttle Shutdown & New Rules Snarl Guest Access

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $96.69 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.61. Walt Disney has a fifty-two week low of $80.10 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $102.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $108.20. The company has a market cap of $171.28 billion, a PE ratio of 14.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.44.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The business’s revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.40 EPS. Analysts expect that Walt Disney will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

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.