Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) had its price objective hoisted by equities research analysts at Citigroup from $135.00 to $140.00 in a research note issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the entertainment giant’s stock. Citigroup’s target price indicates a potential upside of 26.60% from the stock’s current price.
Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on DIS. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, September 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on Walt Disney from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $128.33.
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Walt Disney Stock Down 0.1%
Shares of DIS stock traded down $0.09 on Friday, hitting $110.59. The stock had a trading volume of 8,610,762 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,159,198. Walt Disney has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $117.09. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $106.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $102.42. The company has a market cap of $190.95 billion, a PE ratio of 22.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $25.25 billion for 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Walt Disney will post 6.92 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity
In other news, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of Walt Disney stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total transaction of $381,011.58. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 62,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,634,003.45. This trade represents a 5.43% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 18,070 shares of company stock valued at $1,913,168. Insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of DIS. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 4.6% in the first quarter. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV now owns 2,266 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $218,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.1% in the first quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,192 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $888,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Guardian Partners Inc. raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 0.3% in the first quarter. Guardian Partners Inc. now owns 32,991 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $3,188,000 after buying an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Chapin Davis Inc. grew its position in Walt Disney by 0.3% during the second quarter. Chapin Davis Inc. now owns 32,101 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $3,090,000 after buying an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bannerman Wealth Management Group LLC grew its position in Walt Disney by 4.4% during the second quarter. Bannerman Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,609 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $251,000 after buying an additional 109 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Trending Headlines about Walt Disney
Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Disney agreed to acquire select Character.AI assets through bankruptcy proceedings, reportedly including a perpetual license to the startup’s intellectual property and technology. The deal could accelerate Disney’s development of conversational, interactive and personalized entertainment products. Walt Disney Lands $20 Million AI Asset Deal With Perpetual IP Rights
- Positive Sentiment: Disney is also expanding its AI talent base, with former Character.AI employees expected to join the company and former executive Karandeep Anand serving as Disney’s chief technology officer. The move may strengthen Disney’s technology capabilities across streaming, parks and consumer products. Disney Agreed to Pay $60 Million to 66 Employees From Character.AI
- Positive Sentiment: Disney’s ability to charge record prices for theme-park line-skipping services and its planned 2027 park and resort additions point to continued monetization opportunities in Experiences. A new creator partnership with Dude Perfect could also broaden Disney’s digital reach. Disney Pushes Line-Skipping Prices to Record Highs
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent operating momentum remains a support: Disney’s latest quarterly earnings exceeded analyst expectations, with earnings per share of $2.06 versus an estimated $1.86, while revenue increased 6.8% year over year. However, revenue narrowly missed consensus, leaving investors focused on execution and the company’s full-year outlook.
- Negative Sentiment: The Character.AI transaction is attracting scrutiny because Disney may pay approximately $60 million to hire 66 employees shortly after technology layoffs, while separate reports value the acquired assets at about $20 million. The apparent expense and deal-structure uncertainty may be weighing on sentiment, despite the potential long-term AI benefits.
About Walt Disney
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is a global entertainment company that develops, produces and distributes branded content across film, television, streaming and other media platforms. Its portfolio includes Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and 20th Century Studios, as well as ABC, Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN. The company also licenses its characters and intellectual property for consumer products, games and other experiences.
Disney operates theme parks, resorts and cruise lines through its Experiences business.
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