Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by research analysts at Needham & Company LLC in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $125.00 price objective on the entertainment giant’s stock. Needham & Company LLC’s price objective points to a potential upside of 24.53% from the company’s previous close.
Several other research firms have also issued reports on DIS. 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 research report on Thursday, May 7th. Rosenblatt Securities increased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $121.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.71.
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Walt Disney Stock Up 1.8%
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) last announced 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 net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The business had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.45 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Walt Disney will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current year.
Institutional Trading of Walt Disney
Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of DIS. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,980,000 after buying an additional 1,904 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 31.9% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $678,000 after buying an additional 1,322 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 16.2% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 17,955 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,227,000 after buying an additional 2,503 shares in the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 28.6% during the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 8,330 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,033,000 after buying an additional 1,855 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 10.8% during the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 115,759 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $14,355,000 after purchasing an additional 11,304 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.
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.
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