Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Earns “Buy” Rating from Argus

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by research analysts at Argus in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $134.00 price target on the entertainment giant’s stock. Argus’ price target would suggest a potential upside of 29.69% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on DIS. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Raymond James Financial dropped their target price on Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, June 12th. Citigroup cut their price objective on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $128.22.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

DIS traded up $1.56 during trading on Thursday, hitting $103.32. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 5,011,442 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,717,357. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $98.85 and its 200-day simple moving average is $101.94. The firm has a market cap of $179.42 billion, a PE ratio of 16.47, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.39. Walt Disney has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $119.78. 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 (NYSE:DIS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The company had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.39 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.61 earnings per share. Walt Disney’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Walt Disney will post 6.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of DIS. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 5,876 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $669,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC raised its position in Walt Disney by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC now owns 3,782 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $430,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV now owns 2,266 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $218,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 1.1% during the first quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,192 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $888,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Guardian Partners Inc. raised its position in Walt Disney by 0.3% in the first quarter. Guardian Partners Inc. now owns 32,991 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $3,188,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares during the period. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Profit beat and improving growth: Disney reported adjusted EPS of $2.06, exceeding the $1.86 analyst consensus, while revenue rose 6.8% year over year to $25.25 billion. Segment operating income increased 21%, supported by Experiences and Entertainment. Disney Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Parks and franchise monetization remain key catalysts: Experiences revenue reached a quarterly record of nearly $10 billion, with domestic attendance and guest spending rising. “Toy Story 5,” which surpassed $1 billion at the box office, also boosted streaming engagement, merchandise sales and demand for parks and cruises. How Disney parks are bucking a travel slowdown
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming momentum strengthened: Streaming operating income more than doubled to $712 million. Disney also plans to develop Disney+ into a broader fan ecosystem incorporating interactive content, games and merchandise, while evaluating a free, ad-supported offering to expand reach and advertising revenue. Disney Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns and advertising outlook improved: Disney reaffirmed fiscal 2026 guidance and raised planned share repurchases to at least $9 billion. ESPN also reported that advertising inventory for the next Super Bowl is already sold out. Disney Reaffirms Earnings Growth and Buybacks
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is supportive: Barclays raised its price target to $115 and assigned an Overweight rating. Guggenheim, Benchmark, Rosenblatt and Needham reiterated Buy ratings with targets ranging from $115 to $126, implying additional upside from recent levels.
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney agreed to sell its 50% stake in A+E Global Media to Hearst for approximately $1.2 billion in cash, reinforcing its focus on streaming, ESPN and core franchises while reducing exposure to traditional television assets. Disney exits A+E Media
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue fell slightly short of expectations, and the company’s FY2026 EPS guidance of 6.642 is below the approximately 6.83 analyst consensus, potentially limiting enthusiasm if future execution weakens.

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.