Erste Group Bank Forecasts Walt Disney FY2027 Earnings

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) – Research analysts at Erste Group Bank lifted their FY2027 earnings estimates for shares of Walt Disney in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, September 8th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now forecasts that the entertainment giant will post earnings of $7.48 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $7.47. The consensus estimate for Walt Disney’s current full-year earnings is $6.91 per share.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on DIS. Raymond James Financial dropped their price objective on Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Walt Disney from $125.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 price target on Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $127.61.

Walt Disney Stock Up 1.4%

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $105.68 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. Walt Disney has a 12 month low of $92.18 and a 12 month high of $117.17. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $101.84 and a 200 day simple moving average of $101.53. The stock has a market cap of $182.48 billion, a PE ratio of 21.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.41.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 9,500.4% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 261,941,488 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $25,211,868,000 after acquiring an additional 259,213,056 shares in the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 9,060.1% during 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 acquiring an additional 37,719,041 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at $2,388,278,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,386,720,000. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth $725,219,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Paul Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total transaction of $382,326.72. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of Walt Disney stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.13, for a total value of $387,596.34. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 62,328 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,677,198.64. This represents a 5.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 14,452 shares of company stock valued at $1,532,157. 0.17% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Value appeal and buybacks support the stock: Zacks highlighted DIS as a strong value stock, while recent analysis cited strong third-quarter results, 7% revenue growth, 21% segment operating-income growth and operating leverage. Disney has reiterated its outlook and is targeting at least $9 billion in fiscal 2026 buybacks, potentially supporting earnings per share and signaling confidence in cash flow. Zacks Disney value-stock analysis Disney Goldman Sachs conference transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Experiences and direct-to-consumer growth remain key catalysts: Analysts pointed to robust theme-park performance, accelerating streaming profitability and a potential next phase of Disney+ expansion in 2027. New attractions, animation experiences and refreshed guest offerings could help sustain attendance, engagement and merchandise sales. Disney transformation analysis New Hollywood Studios animation experience
• Positive Sentiment: Additional entertainment opportunities: TKO executives said WWE and Disney are discussing special events for 2027, which could create incremental content, licensing and promotional opportunities, though no specific agreement or financial terms were announced. WWE and Disney special-events report
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is offering discounts of up to 25% on Walt Disney World rooms for spring 2027. The promotion may support occupancy and demand, but discounting could limit per-room revenue and margins. Disney World spring 2027 room promotion
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary that Disney’s higher prices are alienating longtime visitors remains a risk to attendance, customer satisfaction and future pricing power. Disney pricing analysis
• Negative Sentiment: A $50 million settlement claim deadline represents a financial and reputational overhang, although the overall effect appears limited relative to Disney’s scale. Disney settlement report

About Walt Disney

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is a global entertainment and media company that develops, produces and distributes content across film, television and streaming platforms. Its portfolio includes Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and other brands, with content distributed through theatrical releases, television networks and direct-to-consumer services such as Disney+, Hulu and ESPN’s streaming offerings.

Disney also operates sports media businesses, including ESPN, and owns and manages theme parks, resorts, cruise lines and other location-based entertainment experiences.