The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) have received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-seven brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have assigned a hold recommendation and nineteen have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $134.4118.

A number of brokerages have weighed in on DIS. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $138.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of DIS. AIA Group Ltd increased its stake in Walt Disney by 73.3% in the 3rd quarter. AIA Group Ltd now owns 31,202 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $3,573,000 after purchasing an additional 13,198 shares in the last quarter. Farmers National Bank grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 0.8% in the third quarter. Farmers National Bank now owns 54,678 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $6,261,000 after purchasing an additional 415 shares during the last quarter. Painted Porch Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 49.2% in the third quarter. Painted Porch Advisors LLC now owns 467 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 154 shares during the last quarter. Severin Investments LLC increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 12.5% in the third quarter. Severin Investments LLC now owns 4,525 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $518,000 after buying an additional 501 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Allworth Financial LP increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 1.7% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 283,652 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $32,478,000 after buying an additional 4,761 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Early box-office reception: “Avatar: Fire and Ash” pulled in ~$12M from Thursday previews — a solid start that supports near-term theatrical revenue and franchise monetization potential for Disney. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming momentum: CEO commentary and analysis note ESPN’s new flagship streaming service is seeing early success and Disney+ / Hulu are producing robust profits — this supports margin recovery and valuation multiple expansion if subscription economics continue improving. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst endorsement: Wells Fargo highlights Disney as a top media pick, signaling institutional buy-side support that can help buoy the shares. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent market performance note: Coverage reporting a recent uptick/market-beating close may reflect short-term momentum and investor interest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: R&D / attraction innovation: Disney is piloting 3D-printed props (Jungle Cruise polymer canoe) and advancing animatronic tech (self-walking Olaf) — these reduce production costs and enable new park experiences but are gradual, not immediate earnings drivers. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate: Several write-ups argue Disney may be undervalued after recent gains — useful context for investors weighing longer-term upside vs near-term risks. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Misinformation/fan coverage: Social posts and fact checks (e.g., fake Taylor Swift “Eras” ride video) and consumer pieces about parks/exhibits drive PR and foot traffic interest but have limited direct impact on fundamentals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Distribution/ad risk: The Oscars moving from ABC to YouTube after decades could signal shifting rights deals and ad-revenue pressures for Disney’s linear-TV business (ABC), representing a potential long-term headwind for segment advertising and carriage economics. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Loss in creative leadership: The death of former Imagineering SVP Eddie Sotto is a reputational/human-capital loss; important culturally but with limited direct financial impact. Read More.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE:DIS opened at $111.21 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The firm has a market cap of $198.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.49. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $109.21 and its 200 day moving average price is $114.55. Walt Disney has a 1-year low of $80.10 and a 1-year high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 13.14% and a return on equity of 9.37%. The company had revenue of $22.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.78 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.14 EPS. The business’s revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Walt Disney will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.75 per share. This represents a yield of 139.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Walt Disney’s dividend payout ratio is presently 21.87%.

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.