UBS Group Cuts Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Price Target to $133.00

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) had its price target lowered by UBS Group from $138.00 to $133.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday morning, MarketBeat reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the entertainment giant’s stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $126.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Benchmark started coverage on Walt Disney in a report on Monday, July 13th. They set a “buy” rating and a $115.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Guggenheim increased their price objective on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $129.00.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Walt Disney stock opened at $95.99 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $100.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $103.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. Walt Disney has a 12-month low of $92.18 and a 12-month high of $123.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $166.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.33, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.45 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Walt Disney will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of DIS. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 110.4% in the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the period. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Sfam LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney announced a multiyear partnership with Kraft Heinz that expands across theme parks, cruise ships, streaming, and consumer products, potentially creating new licensing, merchandising, and promotional revenue opportunities. Disney and Kraft Heinz ink multiyear partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Disney also unveiled a new premium theatrical format, “Infinity Vision,” alongside the trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, which could support box office performance and strengthen the company’s content franchise strategy. Avengers can’t get an IMAX screen this December, so Disney invented its own premium format to fight back
• Positive Sentiment: Management announced upcoming major announcements next month, which suggests Disney is continuing to look for catalysts that could re-energize investor sentiment. Disney Announces Date for Major Announcements Coming Next Month
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and media coverage continue to frame Disney as inexpensive relative to its history, but many investors still want evidence that new brand deals and content launches will translate into stronger earnings growth. Walt Disney (DIS) Teams Up With Kraft Heinz, Is The Stock Still Cheap?
• Negative Sentiment: Disney began another round of layoffs across Pixar, ESPN, and National Geographic, adding to concerns that the company is still in restructuring mode and highlighting pressure in parts of the media business. Disney begins new round of layoffs across Pixar, ESPN, and National Geographic
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports of layoffs and “streamlining” reinforce the view that Disney is still cutting costs to offset softer momentum, which can weigh on sentiment even if it improves margins over time. New Disney Layoffs Hit Pixar, ESPN and Other Divisions in Streamlining

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.