Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Rosenblatt Securities Analyst Says

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) had its price target hoisted by equities research analysts at Rosenblatt Securities from $121.00 to $126.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the entertainment giant’s stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ target price would suggest a potential upside of 26.87% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Raymond James Financial raised Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Citigroup raised their price objective 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. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.47.

Walt Disney Price Performance

DIS traded down $0.03 on Friday, reaching $99.31. 1,457,446 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,345,688. Walt Disney has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $124.69. The stock has a market cap of $172.45 billion, a PE ratio of 15.86, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $101.74 and its 200-day moving average price is $105.44.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $25.17 billion during 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%. Walt Disney’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.45 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Walt Disney will post 6.85 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co increased its holdings in Walt Disney by 8.8% in the third quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 284,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $32,620,000 after buying an additional 23,100 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 158,121,947 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $18,104,963,000 after buying an additional 620,463 shares during the last quarter. World Investment Advisors boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 18.8% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 96,476 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $10,976,000 after acquiring an additional 15,243 shares in the last quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 50.4% during the 3rd quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 226,240 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $25,904,000 after acquiring an additional 75,791 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Public Sector Pension Investment Board increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 92.4% in the 3rd quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 833,540 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $95,440,000 after acquiring an additional 400,307 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.