The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) – Equities researchers at Erste Group Bank boosted their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for Walt Disney in a research note issued on Friday, September 18th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now forecasts that the entertainment giant will post earnings of $7.49 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $7.48. The consensus estimate for Walt Disney’s current full-year earnings is $6.91 per share.
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.Walt Disney’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS.
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Walt Disney Price Performance
NYSE DIS opened at $104.21 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. Walt Disney has a 1 year low of $92.18 and a 1 year high of $117.09. The company has a market cap of $179.94 billion, a PE ratio of 21.49, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.41. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $103.08 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $101.58.
Insider Activity at Walt Disney
In other Walt Disney news, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the business’s 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.13, for a total transaction of $387,596.34. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 62,328 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,677,198.64. This represents a 5.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. In the last three months, insiders sold 14,452 shares of company stock valued at $1,532,157. 0.17% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney
A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Silicon Valley Capital Partners increased its position in Walt Disney by 29.4% during the second quarter. Silicon Valley Capital Partners now owns 783 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $75,000 after buying an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Altus USA Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 234.7% during the 2nd quarter. Wellington Altus USA Inc. now owns 1,426 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $137,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter worth about $58,000. Scholtz & Company LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,818,000. Finally, Studio Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 12.4% during the 2nd quarter. Studio Investment Management LLC now owns 28,203 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,736,000 after acquiring an additional 3,120 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney
Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Disney’s theme parks are reportedly defying an industry slowdown, with promotional pricing—including $59 tickets—helping support attendance at Walt Disney World and Disneyland while Universal and SeaWorld face weaker traffic. The promotions may support near-term visitor volumes, though they could pressure per-guest revenue. Disney Theme Parks Defy Industry Slump With Price Cuts and Promotions
- Positive Sentiment: Disney is preparing a major Walt Disney World expansion, including a new Adventureland project, the finishing work on Monsters, Inc. Land and plans to hire approximately 5,000 cast members. These investments could increase future capacity, attendance and consumer spending. Disney World Announces Massive Hiring Spree Ahead of Historic Theme Park Expansion
- Positive Sentiment: The company named former Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand as chief technology officer, with responsibility for enterprise technology, data and artificial intelligence. The appointment could accelerate Disney’s use of AI and improve operational efficiency across its businesses. Disney introduces CTO role to lead enterprise tech, AI platforms
- Positive Sentiment: ESPN is developing plans to maximize coverage of the 2027 Super Bowl, potentially creating an opportunity for stronger ratings, advertising demand and sports-media engagement for Disney. ESPN wants to break the Super Bowl ratings record
- Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group Bank expects stronger earnings for Disney, while Adam Smith’s appointment as chairman of Disney Entertainment’s direct-to-consumer division represents another management change. Neither item included detailed financial targets in the available reports. Erste Group Bank Expects Stronger Earnings for Walt Disney
- Negative Sentiment: Reports of additional layoffs planned for late September suggest continued cost restructuring. While cuts can improve profitability, they may also signal pressure in parts of the business and create execution risk. More Disney layoffs happening at end of September
- Negative Sentiment: Disney reportedly had to modify its Lightning Lane system after overselling, highlighting potential guest-experience and operational challenges. The removal of a long-standing single-rider option may add to capacity concerns. Walt Disney World Forced To Change Lightning Lane System After Oversells
Walt Disney Company Profile
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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