Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Price Target Cut to $115.00 by Analysts at Guggenheim

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) had its target price trimmed by Guggenheim from $140.00 to $115.00 in a research note published on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the entertainment giant’s stock.

DIS has been the subject of several other research reports. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley started coverage on Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price objective for the company. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.13.

Walt Disney Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $99.30 on Wednesday. Walt Disney has a 12-month low of $80.10 and a 12-month high of $124.69. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The company has a market capitalization of $175.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.42. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $106.89 and a 200 day simple moving average of $109.95.

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. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The firm’s revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.40 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Walt Disney will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Copeland Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 110.4% during the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Sfam LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see upside from a fresh CEO and historically low multiples — some market commentators call DIS a buying opportunity if new leadership can execute. Disney trades at historically low valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Disney consolidated content under Dana Walden (streaming, film, TV, games) to better coordinate IP across platforms — a structural change that could improve margins and monetization if execution is strong. How Disney’s Leadership Shakeup Will Impact Investors
• Positive Sentiment: D’Amaro emphasizes storytelling, creativity and technology and has park/operations credibility — a focus that could accelerate franchise exploitation and theme‑park returns over time. New CEO says his ‘North Star’ is storytelling
• Neutral Sentiment: Josh D’Amaro officially assumes the CEO role and sent a first-day memo to employees — a routine leadership handoff that reduces some uncertainty but leaves strategy details pending. D’Amaro’s first-day memo
• Neutral Sentiment: Press coverage outlines D’Amaro’s priorities (speeding the “flywheel” with tech and parks/streaming focus) — direction is clearer but execution risks remain. WSJ on D’Amaro’s strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street skepticism: prominent analyst Rich Greenfield publicly urged radical steps (exit linear TV, pursue transformative M&A in user-generated content), signaling investor concern that current strategy may be inadequate. That pressure can amplify near-term volatility. Tough Love For New Disney CEO
• Negative Sentiment: Guggenheim cut its price target from $140 to $115 (still a “buy”), reducing upside expectations and reflecting tempered near‑term enthusiasm from some sell‑side analysts. Guggenheim lowers price target
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of internal friction and leadership reshuffles raise execution risk for a large reorg; investors may punish any early signs of misalignment or talent departures. Internal reports of executive discontent

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.