The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $128.33 According to Brokerages

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one ratings firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating, sixteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $128.33.

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on DIS shares. UBS Group set a $115.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, August 24th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Walt Disney from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, September 19th. Raymond James Financial decreased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $120.00 to $119.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, October 6th.

Walt Disney Price Performance

DIS stock traded down $0.09 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $110.59. 8,637,607 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,119,137. Walt Disney has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $117.09. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $106.14 and a 200 day moving average price of $102.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $190.95 billion, a PE ratio of 22.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.41.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%. The firm had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.39 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.61 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly 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. As a group, analysts expect that Walt Disney will post 6.92 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target to $140 and upgraded Disney to “Buy,” implying 26.6% potential upside. The call provides a positive signal for DIS and reflects increased confidence in the company’s earnings outlook. Benzinga analyst upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is acquiring selected Character.AI assets and securing perpetual rights to related intellectual property for about $20 million through bankruptcy proceedings. The transaction could accelerate Disney’s development of conversational, interactive and personalized entertainment products. Former Character.AI personnel, including new Disney Chief Technology Officer Karandeep Anand, are expected to strengthen the company’s internal AI capabilities. Disney Character.AI asset deal
• Positive Sentiment: Disney signed a major creator agreement with Dude Perfect, potentially expanding its content pipeline, audience reach and digital engagement. Disney Dude Perfect deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s theme-park business continues to show pricing power, with line-skipping prices reportedly reaching record levels ahead of the holidays. That could support revenue per guest, although higher prices may affect customer satisfaction and attendance. Disney line-skipping prices
• Negative Sentiment: Disney reportedly plans to pay $60 million to hire 66 former Character.AI employees after the startup’s bankruptcy. While the hires may advance Disney’s AI ambitions, the sizable compensation package raises questions about costs, integration and the near-term financial return from the initiative. Disney Character.AI employee hiring

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of Walt Disney stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total value of $381,011.58. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 62,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,634,003.45. The trade was a 5.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 18,070 shares of company stock valued at $1,913,168. Insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Rise Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth approximately $202,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 2.0% in the third quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 42,786 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,488,000 after buying an additional 841 shares during the period. Community Trust & Investment Co. acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at approximately $629,000. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 521,790 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $54,736,000 after buying an additional 5,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 43.4% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 113,062 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $10,804,000 after buying an additional 34,219 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Company Profile

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is a global entertainment company that develops, produces and distributes branded content across film, television, streaming and other media platforms. Its portfolio includes Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and 20th Century Studios, as well as ABC, Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN. The company also licenses its characters and intellectual property for consumer products, games and other experiences.

Disney operates theme parks, resorts and cruise lines through its Experiences business.