The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) has received an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, seventeen have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $128.16.
Several equities research analysts have recently commented on DIS shares. UBS Group set a $115.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, August 24th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, September 28th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $126.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays upped their target price on Walt Disney from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, August 31st.
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Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of Walt Disney 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 62,323 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,563,235.13. The trade was a 10.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Paul Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was 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. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 51,570 shares of company stock worth $5,846,631. 0.17% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DIS. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,386,720,000. Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the second quarter worth about $225,392,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 13.6% in the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 14,272,449 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,375,579,000 after acquiring an additional 1,703,264 shares in the last quarter. Great Lakes Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth about $130,042,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth about $105,483,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Walt Disney News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Disney and Adobe will collaborate on AI tools for creative work across Disney’s studios, parks, cruises, ESPN and marketing. The alliance could improve production workflows and support new guest experiences, though the financial payoff is not yet clear. Disney and Adobe to co-develop custom AI models
- Positive Sentiment: Wall Street expects earnings growth in Disney’s report next week, and a separate report points to an unusual $600 million boost. These expectations may support sentiment, although they are not a guarantee of a beat or sustained growth. Disney’s next earnings come with an unusual $600 million boost
- Neutral Sentiment: Disney is considering creator content, short-form video and a free tier for Disney+. The changes could broaden engagement, but their effect on subscription revenue and profitability remains uncertain. Disney streaming priorities include creator content and a free tier
- Neutral Sentiment: Disney confirmed a new “Frozen” series featuring returning original cast members, adding to its slate of franchise content. Its eventual contribution to streaming engagement and revenue is unknown. Disney confirms new Frozen series
- Negative Sentiment: Despite expected earnings growth, Zacks says Disney lacks the indicators it looks for in a likely earnings beat. That caution could temper optimism ahead of the results. Zacks earnings preview
Walt Disney Stock Performance
Walt Disney stock opened at $119.26 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $108.51 and a 200-day moving average price of $103.74. The company has a market capitalization of $205.93 billion, a PE ratio of 24.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.44. Walt Disney has a fifty-two week low of $92.18 and a fifty-two week high of $120.80.
Walt Disney Company Profile
The Walt Disney Company is a global entertainment and media company whose businesses include film and television production, streaming, sports programming, and theme parks and resorts. Its brands and properties include Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, ABC, and ESPN. Disney produces and distributes films and television programs, operates streaming services including Disney+ and Hulu, and provides sports content through ESPN. Its Experiences business operates theme parks and resorts, cruise ships, and other travel and consumer experiences based on the company’s characters and stories.
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