Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) had its price objective dropped by equities research analysts at UBS Group from $138.00 to $133.00 in a report released on Monday, MarketBeat reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the entertainment giant’s stock. UBS Group’s target price points to a potential upside of 36.03% from the stock’s current price.
Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Guggenheim increased their target price on 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 reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Raymond James Financial dropped their price objective on Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Walt Disney from $146.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $131.00 target price on Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. One research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $129.00.
Walt Disney Stock Performance
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The company had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.45 EPS. Walt Disney’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. Sell-side analysts predict that Walt Disney will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current year.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Oldfield Partners LLP increased its stake in Walt Disney by 47.9% in the 2nd quarter. Oldfield Partners LLP now owns 745,800 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $71,783,000 after acquiring an additional 241,700 shares during the last quarter. Ballast Inc. boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 31.7% during the 2nd quarter. Ballast Inc. now owns 19,535 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,880,000 after acquiring an additional 4,701 shares during the last quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 8.9% during the second quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 352,069 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $33,887,000 after purchasing an additional 28,777 shares in the last quarter. Annex Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 12.9% during the second quarter. Annex Advisory Services LLC now owns 3,595 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $346,000 after purchasing an additional 410 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tema ETFs LLC increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 10.4% in the second quarter. Tema ETFs LLC now owns 36,829 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $3,545,000 after purchasing an additional 3,480 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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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