Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Upgraded at Raymond James Financial

Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) from a market perform rating to an outperform rating in a research note released on Wednesday, Marketbeat.com reports. Raymond James Financial currently has $115.00 price objective on the entertainment giant’s stock.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on DIS. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price objective on the stock. UBS Group reiterated a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $132.81.

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $96.69 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $171.28 billion, a PE ratio of 14.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.44. Walt Disney has a 1 year low of $80.10 and a 1 year high of $124.69. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $102.96 and a 200 day moving average price of $108.25.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The business’s revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.40 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Walt Disney will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. J. Stern & Co. LLP increased its position in 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 acquiring an additional 37,719,041 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at $2,388,278,000. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth $725,219,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its position in Walt Disney by 62.5% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 13,876,878 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,578,773,000 after purchasing an additional 5,334,866 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 37.8% during the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 12,569,185 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,429,996,000 after purchasing an additional 3,450,198 shares during the period. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James upgraded DIS to “Outperform,” giving the stock a near‑term boost from a respected shop citing confidence in Disney’s execution. Raymond James Financial Upgrades Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) to “Outperform”
• Positive Sentiment: Needham reiterated a “Buy” rating, reinforcing analyst support and helping offset some recent negative headlines. Needham & Company LLC Reiterates “Buy” Rating for Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS)
• Positive Sentiment: Industry coverage notes parks & experiences could see a boom this year (attendance recovery, pricing power, and targeted promotions such as Disney+ subscriber hotel deals), supporting near‑term revenue visibility. Why Disney’s parks business could boom this year despite economic turbulence and the Iran war
• Neutral Sentiment: Sectors trends show streaming revenue growth increasingly driven by price increases and ads rather than new subs — a positive for unit economics but a mixed subscriber story for Disney+. Price Hikes Driving U.S. Streaming Video Sales Growth, Not New Subscribers
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is shifting its AI strategy after exiting its OpenAI investment and Sora efforts, signaling a reallocation of tech spend that is likely neutral near‑term but relevant for long‑term content/production efficiency. Disney’s OpenAI Investment Is Over. Here’s Where the Company Is Focusing Its Efforts in 2026.
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo and Deutsche Bank trimmed price targets and some analysts have scaled back near‑term forecasts, keeping upside consensus below prior levels and pressuring sentiment. Wells Fargo Trims PT on The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Amid Softer Growth Narrative
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage questioning dividend safety after a reported ~$50M settlement and leadership change raises near‑term cash‑allocation concerns for income‑oriented investors. Is Disney’s Dividend Safe? A $50M Settlement and a New CEO Put It to the Test
• Negative Sentiment: Recent guest‑experience and operations stories — shuttle shutdowns, new entry rules and isolated legal/arrest incidents — could weigh on short‑term park sentiment and PR. DISNEY TRANSPORT TROUBLES: Shuttle Shutdown & New Rules Snarl Guest Access

About Walt Disney

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.