Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Given New $115.00 Price Target at Guggenheim

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) had its price target decreased by equities research analysts at Guggenheim from $140.00 to $115.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the entertainment giant’s stock. Guggenheim’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 14.56% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 target price on the stock. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.13.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE:DIS opened at $100.38 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $107.16 and a 200 day moving average of $110.03. Walt Disney has a 1-year low of $80.10 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The company has a market capitalization of $177.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.76, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.61.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. Walt Disney’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.40 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Walt Disney will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in DIS. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 159,342,154 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $18,128,357,000 after buying an additional 1,220,207 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its position in Walt Disney by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 83,873,646 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $9,604,567,000 after purchasing an additional 1,853,897 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Walt Disney by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 40,588,604 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,597,804,000 after purchasing an additional 1,361,888 shares in the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 9,060.1% during the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,338,660,000 after purchasing an additional 37,719,041 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at about $2,618,295,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Josh D’Amaro officially becomes CEO, shifting focus to parks/experiences and streaming; investors view his deep parks track record and long tenure as a potential catalyst to unlock higher-margin, cash-generating park growth and steadier execution. CNBC: Disney embarks on new chapter as Josh D’Amaro takes over as CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces argue DIS is trading at a historically low multiple, framing the leadership change as a buying opportunity if execution on parks investments and streaming monetization improves. This valuation narrative can attract value-seeking flows. CNBC: Disney trades at a historically low valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Disney reorganized entertainment leadership (Dana Walden’s expanded role, new TV and games leadership) to better integrate streaming, film, TV and gaming — a structural move aimed at improving content coordination and margins over time. Yahoo Finance: Disney Entertainment Shakeup
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational and product news — partnerships with NVIDIA on advanced robotics (Olaf) and moving the Epic Games partnership into Entertainment — signal ongoing IP monetization and tech innovation but represent longer-term upside rather than immediate revenue lifts. Benzinga: NVIDIA & Disney Olaf robot
• Neutral Sentiment: Appointments within Disney Entertainment (Debra O’Connell elevated) and parks/experience updates (ride re-openings, events) are routine operational items that preserve continuity but have limited near-term stock impact. Reuters: Debra O’Connell named
• Negative Sentiment: Governance/personnel concerns surfaced: reports of HR allegedly reviewing private coaching sessions and an internal exec unhappy about reporting lines raise potential culture and leadership continuity questions that could worry some investors. Yahoo: Disney executive alleges HR combed sessions
• Negative Sentiment: Minor PR incidents (bar altercation at a park and internal friction reported after the reorg) create short-term reputational noise, which can amplify investor caution during a CEO handoff. WDWNT: Park incident report

Walt Disney Company Profile

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.