Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Stock Price Expected to Rise, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Analyst Says

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) had its target price hoisted by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $138.00 to $139.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the entertainment giant’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 28.08% from the company’s current price.

Several other research analysts have also recently commented on DIS. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 target price for the company. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. Guggenheim increased their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. UBS Group restated a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.13.

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of Walt Disney stock traded up $0.46 on Thursday, hitting $108.52. The company had a trading volume of 10,088,416 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,868,595. The firm has a market capitalization of $192.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.41. Walt Disney has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $124.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $100.82 and a 200-day moving average of $106.64.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Research analysts predict that Walt Disney will post 6.61 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Walt Disney

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DIS. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 7.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,980,000 after acquiring an additional 1,904 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 31.9% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $678,000 after buying an additional 1,322 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 16.2% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 17,955 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,227,000 after buying an additional 2,503 shares during the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 28.6% during the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 8,330 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,033,000 after buying an additional 1,855 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 10.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 115,759 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $14,355,000 after buying an additional 11,304 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat and stronger streaming profitability — Disney reported $1.57 EPS vs. $1.49 expected and $25.17B revenue; management highlighted streaming margin improvement and parks revenue growth, which drove recent upside in the stock. Disney earnings beat; Reuters
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street upgrades and price-target lifts — Multiple firms raised price targets after the quarter, reinforcing the narrative of a multi-segment recovery and providing near-term analyst support for the shares. Three firms hike price targets; 247WallSt
• Positive Sentiment: ETF attention and buy-side interest — Coverage noting ETFs heavy in Disney after the earnings beat could amplify flows into DIS if momentum continues. Disney-heavy ETFs; Yahoo Finance
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst moves — Guggenheim raised its target to $120 and kept a buy rating, while Wells Fargo trimmed its target slightly but stayed overweight; overall analyst stance remains constructive but varied. Analyst target changes; Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: New CEO narrative and strategy — Josh D’Amaro’s first earnings/call and 3-pillar growth plan (streaming, parks, IP/AI) sustain investor optimism, but execution risk remains as leadership transition continues. New CEO vision; MSN
• Negative Sentiment: Critical analyst view — A Seeking Alpha piece argues Disney could be “dead money” for years, highlighting concerns about long-term growth and valuation that can pressure sentiment among value-focused holders. Seeking Alpha bearish take
• Negative Sentiment: Legal headline risk — A lawsuit alleging unauthorized use of an actress’ likeness in ‘Avatar’ names James Cameron and Disney, adding headline risk and potential legal/PR costs (likely limited but worth monitoring). Lawsuit re: Avatar; Yahoo

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.