Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Shares Up 1.1% – Should You Buy?

Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) were up 1.1% on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $114.53 and last traded at $114.4750. Approximately 4,605,923 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 53% from the average daily volume of 9,708,288 shares. The stock had previously closed at $113.22.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Walt Disney Studios is the only studio to top $6B worldwide in 2025, with “Avatar: Fire & Ash” contributing a large haul (reported $450M+ WW). Strong theatrical receipts support higher-content monetization and studios profit potential. Walt Disney Studios Officially First & Only Studio To Cross $6B WW In 2025; ‘Avatar: Fire & Ash’ At $450M WW
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis suggests Disney could benefit from the Warner takeover battle by remaining strategically positioned (less leverage, better content pipeline), which may leave Disney as a consolidation-era winner. That narrative supports multiple investors rotating into DIS. Disney Could Be the Real Winner from the Warner Takeover Battle. Here’s Why.
• Positive Sentiment: Disney Entertainment Co‑Chair Dana Walden discussed the company’s AI priorities and creative vision in a day‑on‑the‑lot interview — signaling management focus on AI-driven content and production efficiencies that investors view as a forward‑looking margin tailwind. Spending a Day at the Disney Entertainment Studios
• Positive Sentiment: Park operations updates (new ride/dining announcements, holiday programming) point to ongoing efforts to boost attendance and per‑capita spending, supporting the parks segment recovery. Disney Announces New Ride and Dining Updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Market note: a brief roundup reports DIS closed higher in the most recent session — reflects the aggregate of the items above rather than a single catalyst. Walt Disney (DIS) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Content experiments (ESPN/Disney alternate NBA Christmas Day cast) show product innovation to drive engagement, but near‑term monetization impact is limited. Disney, ESPN create NBA Christmas Day animated alt-cast for second straight year
• Neutral Sentiment: Parks maintenance/capex note — Cinderella Castle makeover set to begin in 2026; long‑term guest experience improvement but some short‑term spend. Disney World’s Cinderella Castle will begin makeover in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Regional travel pieces (e.g., Tokyo Disney vs. Disney World pricing) and unrelated media market moves have limited direct impact on U.S. revenue forecasts. Is It Actually Cheaper to Visit Tokyo Disney Than Disney World in Florida?
• Neutral Sentiment: Non‑U.S. media item (Seven West Media trading suspension) is peripheral to Disney’s fundamentals. Seven West Media Shares Suspended Ahead of Southern Cross Media Takeover

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have weighed in on DIS. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.41.

Walt Disney Stock Up 1.1%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $109.44 and its 200-day simple moving average is $114.55. The stock has a market cap of $204.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.69, a PEG ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.49.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 13.14%.The business had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.14 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.75 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 139.0%. Walt Disney’s payout ratio is 21.87%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DIS. Copeland Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter worth $25,000. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. grew its position in Walt Disney by 82.5% in the 2nd quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 208 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.