FY2027 EPS Estimates for Walt Disney Increased by Analyst

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) – Equities researchers at Erste Group Bank boosted their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for Walt Disney in a research report issued on Tuesday, September 8th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now anticipates that the entertainment giant will earn $7.48 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $7.47. The consensus estimate for Walt Disney’s current full-year earnings is $6.91 per share.

A number of other research firms have also commented on DIS. UBS Group set a $115.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $134.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, August 31st. Barclays increased their price target on Walt Disney from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Walt Disney from $125.00 to $132.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $127.61.

Walt Disney Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $105.68 on Friday. Walt Disney has a 12-month low of $92.18 and a 12-month high of $117.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $182.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $101.84 and a 200 day simple moving average of $101.53. 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) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.The company had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.39 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.61 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.13, for a total transaction of $387,596.34. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 62,328 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,677,198.64. This represents a 5.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed 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 M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total transaction of $382,326.72. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 14,452 shares of company stock valued at $1,532,157 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of DIS. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 9,500.4% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 261,941,488 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $25,211,868,000 after acquiring an additional 259,213,056 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in Walt Disney by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 83,873,646 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,604,567,000 after purchasing an additional 1,853,897 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in Walt Disney by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 40,588,604 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,597,804,000 after purchasing an additional 1,361,888 shares during the period. J. Stern & Co. LLP raised its holdings in 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 worth $4,338,660,000 after purchasing an additional 37,719,041 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth about $2,388,278,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Value appeal and buybacks support the stock: Zacks highlighted DIS as a strong value stock, while recent analysis cited strong third-quarter results, 7% revenue growth, 21% segment operating-income growth and operating leverage. Disney has reiterated its outlook and is targeting at least $9 billion in fiscal 2026 buybacks, potentially supporting earnings per share and signaling confidence in cash flow. Zacks Disney value-stock analysis Disney Goldman Sachs conference transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Experiences and direct-to-consumer growth remain key catalysts: Analysts pointed to robust theme-park performance, accelerating streaming profitability and a potential next phase of Disney+ expansion in 2027. New attractions, animation experiences and refreshed guest offerings could help sustain attendance, engagement and merchandise sales. Disney transformation analysis New Hollywood Studios animation experience
• Positive Sentiment: Additional entertainment opportunities: TKO executives said WWE and Disney are discussing special events for 2027, which could create incremental content, licensing and promotional opportunities, though no specific agreement or financial terms were announced. WWE and Disney special-events report
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is offering discounts of up to 25% on Walt Disney World rooms for spring 2027. The promotion may support occupancy and demand, but discounting could limit per-room revenue and margins. Disney World spring 2027 room promotion
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary that Disney’s higher prices are alienating longtime visitors remains a risk to attendance, customer satisfaction and future pricing power. Disney pricing analysis
• Negative Sentiment: A $50 million settlement claim deadline represents a financial and reputational overhang, although the overall effect appears limited relative to Disney’s scale. Disney settlement report

About Walt Disney

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.