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

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) had its price objective lowered by Barclays from $140.00 to $130.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the entertainment giant’s stock. Barclays‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 30.14% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Walt Disney from $150.00 to $148.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 27th. Morgan Stanley began coverage on Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price target for the company. Raymond James Financial raised Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Finally, Phillip Securities raised Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $132.19.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of DIS opened at $99.90 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.61. Walt Disney has a one year low of $82.01 and a one year high of $124.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $176.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.69, a PEG ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.44. The business has a fifty day moving average of $101.91 and a 200 day moving average of $107.77.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The company had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.40 earnings per share. Walt Disney’s revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Walt Disney will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 5,876 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $669,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 3.1% in the third quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 2,995 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $343,000 after buying an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Atlas Brown Inc. lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 0.5% in the third quarter. Atlas Brown Inc. now owns 20,202 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,313,000 after buying an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% in the third quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC now owns 7,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $904,000 after buying an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stonebrook Private Inc. lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 4.1% in the third quarter. Stonebrook Private Inc. now owns 2,357 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $270,000 after buying an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: D’Amaro plans to cut up to ~1,000 jobs (largely in marketing), a near-term cost-saving move that should reduce operating expenses and help near-term profitability. This is one of the first visible actions from the new CEO and is typically viewed as accretive to margins. Reuters: Disney plans cut 1,000 jobs
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst optimism and upgrades (e.g., Raymond James moved DIS to Outperform with a $115 target) support the case that valuation and eventual margin improvement could drive upside for the stock. Yahoo Finance: $115 Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamental bulls point to continued growth in Experiences (parks/cruises) and improving streaming profitability — reasons some analysts still recommend holding or buying on weakness. Zacks: 3 Reasons to Hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays trimmed its price target (from $140 to $130) but kept an Overweight rating — a mixed signal that trims upside expectations while still endorsing the name. (coverage note)
• Negative Sentiment: Industry consolidation: Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery moves (backed by large capital) could create a stronger streaming competitor, adding pressure on Disney’s content and subscriber outlook. MarketBeat: Paramount-WBD power play
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst model tweaks: Some shops have trimmed FY27 estimates slightly (small EPS downgrades), signaling limited near-term earnings upside absent stronger revenue trends. (coverage note)
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and headlines: Several outlets note shares are under pressure despite cost cuts — investors appear cautious that job cuts alone won’t fix underlying growth or competitive gaps. Barron’s: Stock reaction

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.