The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-four ratings firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, seventeen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $128.3750.

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Phillip Securities upgraded Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, June 12th. UBS Group dropped their price target on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $133.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. J. Stern & Co. LLP lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 9,060.1% in the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,338,660,000 after purchasing an additional 37,719,041 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,388,278,000. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $725,219,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its position in Walt Disney by 62.5% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 13,876,878 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,578,773,000 after buying an additional 5,334,866 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its position in Walt Disney by 37.8% in the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 12,569,185 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,429,996,000 after buying an additional 3,450,198 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is reportedly selling its remaining 50% stake in A+E Networks to Hearst for more than $1 billion. The transaction, expected to close alongside earnings, would provide cash and allow Disney to further simplify its portfolio, although it also removes exposure to A&E, History and Lifetime. Disney Selling 50% A+E Stake To Hearst For More Than $1B
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s streaming business is being positioned as a growth driver. A report says the company has moved from multibillion-dollar streaming losses to profitability and is now pursuing international expansion, supporting the investment case if subscriber growth and margins continue improving. Disney turns $4 billion streaming loss into profit, and now it chases global growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney reports fiscal third-quarter results on August 5. Analysts are examining streaming profitability, park trends, content performance and other operating metrics beyond revenue and earnings estimates. The report is a near-term catalyst after the stock’s recent decline. Stay Ahead of the Game With Disney Q3 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle is retiring after 36 years. The leadership transition could create execution uncertainty for the parks division, but the departure was presented as a planned retirement rather than an abrupt management change. Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle Signs Off on His Last Day
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney continues investing in its parks and consumer experiences, including a planned Carousel of Progress refurbishment and new merchandise collaborations with Starbucks. These initiatives may support attendance and per-guest spending, but their financial impact is not yet quantified. Disney and Starbucks Fall Collection Debuts
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution is weighing on sentiment. Citigroup issued a pessimistic forecast for DIS, while other reports discuss FY2027 earnings estimates. The divergence highlights uncertainty around Disney’s medium-term growth and valuation. Citigroup Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Walt Disney Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Disney’s restructuring includes additional Pixar job cuts. Pixar reportedly eliminated 108 positions, reinforcing concerns about cost pressure, content-production efficiency and the pace of Disney’s creative recovery, even as the company continues investing in its parks. How Pixar Cuts and Park Investments Have Changed Disney’s Investment Story

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.1%

Walt Disney stock opened at $96.29 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.68. The firm has a market cap of $167.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.39. Walt Disney has a 1 year low of $92.18 and a 1 year high of $119.91. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $99.10 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $102.23.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The company had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.45 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Walt Disney will post 6.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.