Walt Disney’s (DIS) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Guggenheim

Guggenheim restated their buy rating on shares of Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) in a research note released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a $140.00 target price on the entertainment giant’s stock.

Other analysts also recently issued reports about the company. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday. Phillip Securities raised Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Evercore ISI raised their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.80.

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.2%

DIS opened at $104.25 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $110.76 and its 200-day moving average is $112.88. Walt Disney has a 52-week low of $80.10 and a 52-week high of $124.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $186.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.33, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.43.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.06. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The business had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.40 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Walt Disney will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.75 dividend. This represents a dividend yield of 139.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Walt Disney’s payout ratio is 21.87%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DIS. Copeland Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth about $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth about $30,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new position in Walt Disney in the third quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 48.5% in the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat on revenue and EPS, driven by strong parks results and improving streaming profitability — evidence the Iger-era turnaround is making progress. Disney theme parks help boost earnings above Wall Street forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Box‑office successes (notably Zootopia 2 and Avatar sequel) gave Entertainment a lift, supporting near‑term revenue and the theatrical pipeline. Disney’s first quarter is powered by box-office hits
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain mixed but several firms reaffirm bullish ratings/targets (buy/overweight calls with PTs well above current levels), which could provide upside if execution continues. Disney’s Q1 2026 Missed Hype, But the Turnaround Builds
• Neutral Sentiment: Board announced Josh D’Amaro will become CEO (effective March 18) with Dana Walden in a creative leadership role — a clean end to the succession saga but outcomes depend on execution and creative leadership under a parks‑centric CEO. Disney names parks boss Josh D’Amaro as its next CEO
• Neutral Sentiment: Company reiterated full‑year targets and emphasized back‑half strength, but the timing of benefits (and capital investments like new cruises/attractions) keeps investors focused on execution. The Walt Disney Company Reports First Quarter Earnings for Fiscal 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Management issued softer FY2/Q2 guidance: international tourism weakness at U.S. parks and higher pre‑opening/prelaunch costs shocked the market and triggered a sharp share pullback. Disney shares slide on weak outlook despite Q1 earnings beat
• Negative Sentiment: Margins and free‑cash‑flow remain a concern (operating income down, disclosed $110M hit from a YouTube TV blackout), leaving investors skeptical despite the top‑line beat. Disney said it took a $110 million hit from YouTube TV
• Negative Sentiment: Activist and media criticism (Nelson Peltz questioning the succession process) adds governance risk and investor uncertainty around the new CEO’s mandate. Nelson Peltz Takes a Shot at Bob Iger Over Disney’s CEO Transition

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.