The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $127.61

Posted by on Sep 27th, 2026

Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, sixteen have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $127.61.

A number of brokerages have issued reports on DIS. Truist Financial set a $115.00 price objective on Walt Disney in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th.

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Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Walt Disney news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total value of $762,233.78. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 62,323 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,563,235.13. This represents a 10.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total transaction of $382,326.72. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 14,452 shares of company stock worth $1,532,157. 0.17% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of DIS. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 83,873,646 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,604,567,000 after acquiring an additional 1,853,897 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 40,588,604 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,597,804,000 after purchasing an additional 1,361,888 shares during the period. J. Stern & Co. LLP grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 9,060.1% during the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,338,660,000 after buying an additional 37,719,041 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,388,278,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Walt Disney by 16.2% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 15,106,105 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,718,622,000 after purchasing an additional 2,111,189 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $106.05 on Tuesday. Walt Disney has a 52-week low of $92.18 and a 52-week high of $117.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $183.12 billion, a PE ratio of 21.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.41. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $103.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $101.65.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 9.90%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.61 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Walt Disney will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Disney is raising prices for Disney+ and Hulu ad-free plans by 13% to $21.49 per month, which could increase streaming revenue and support the company’s push toward improved profitability. The bundle’s pricing may also encourage customers to subscribe to multiple services. Disney+ Subscription Prices Nearly Doubled Since 2023
  • Positive Sentiment: Higher Walt Disney World ticket prices, including a $219 peak Magic Kingdom ticket for 2027, indicate continued pricing power and could lift per-visitor revenue if attendance remains resilient. Disney World’s peak Magic Kingdom ticket jumps to $219
  • Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s stock gained while the broader market weakened, suggesting some relative investor confidence; however, the move appears market-driven rather than tied to a new earnings report or material change in fundamentals. Walt Disney Gains As Market Dips
  • Neutral Sentiment: Analysts continue to debate whether Disney’s streaming price increases will improve margins or trigger cancellations, particularly as consumers face broader subscription inflation. Disney Is Raising Streaming Prices Again
  • Negative Sentiment: Disney’s legal and government-affairs division is preparing to become “much smaller,” according to the company’s top lawyer. Expected layoffs may reduce costs, but the warning highlights restructuring pressure and potential disruption. Disney legal chief warns of hard choices as layoffs loom
  • Negative Sentiment: India’s Zee Entertainment is seeking contempt proceedings against Reliance-Disney joint venture JioStar, alleging it continued using copyrighted content despite a court injunction. The dispute creates legal and operational risk for Disney’s Indian business. India’s Zee escalates copyright fight against Reliance-Disney’s JioStar

Walt Disney Company Profile

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The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is a global entertainment and media company that develops, produces and distributes content across film, television and streaming platforms. Its portfolio includes Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and other brands, with content distributed through theatrical releases, television networks and direct-to-consumer services such as Disney+, Hulu and ESPN’s streaming offerings.

Disney also operates sports media businesses, including ESPN, and owns and manages theme parks, resorts, cruise lines and other location-based entertainment experiences.

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