Citigroup Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Stock Price

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) had its target price dropped by stock analysts at Citigroup from $145.00 to $140.00 in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the entertainment giant’s stock. Citigroup’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 25.73% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $138.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $159.00 to $152.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Evercore ISI upped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.20.

Walt Disney Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $111.35 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $110.00 and a 200-day moving average of $113.88. 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 company has a market capitalization of $198.79 billion, a PE ratio of 16.23, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.44. 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 quarterly 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. The business had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.78 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 13.14%.The company’s revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.14 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Walt Disney will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of DIS. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 82.5% during the 2nd quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 208 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the period. Copeland Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the third quarter worth $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the third quarter worth $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the third quarter valued at $33,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dave Filoni named Disney’s new Star Wars chief — a widely respected creative with success on The Clone Wars and The Mandalorian, which investors view as a catalyst for better-managed Star Wars IP and streaming/merchandising upside. Disney Picks a New Star Wars Chief
• Positive Sentiment: Disney creates a unified marketing unit and named Asad Ayaz as first-ever Chief Marketing & Brand Officer — a move aimed at improving cohesion, ad efficiency and cross‑divisional promotion that could help content monetization and park/studio marketing ROI. Disney streamlines marketing into one unit
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus still leans constructive — a recent roundup shows a “moderate buy” consensus and some analysts retain buy ratings, providing analyst support beneath the shares. Consensus Recommendation
• Neutral Sentiment: Park and consumer updates (new attractions, pricing and visitor guides) keep engagement positive for experiences but are routine and unlikely to move the stock materially on their own. 8 Big Things Changing at Disney World
• Neutral Sentiment: Kathleen Kennedy steps down from Lucasfilm — an important leadership change that is partially offset by Disney installing a high‑profile successor; watch for how this transition is managed operationally. Kathleen Kennedy steps down
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target from $145 to $140 (still a Buy) — the cut narrows analyst upside and likely weighed on sentiment even though the rating was maintained. Citigroup price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: Feature pieces highlight the stock’s sluggish performance and risks to CEO Bob Iger’s legacy — narratives about underperformance, streaming profitability and investor patience can amplify downside pressure. Disney’s sluggish stock threatens Iger’s legacy

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.