The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Receives $133.53 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-three research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have issued a hold recommendation and seventeen have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $133.5333.

Several brokerages recently weighed in on DIS. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $150.00 to $148.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price objective on the stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of DIS. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 7.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,980,000 after purchasing an additional 1,904 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 31.9% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $678,000 after purchasing an additional 1,322 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 16.2% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 17,955 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,227,000 after purchasing an additional 2,503 shares during the period. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 28.6% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 8,330 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,033,000 after purchasing an additional 1,855 shares during the period. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 10.8% in the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 115,759 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $14,355,000 after purchasing an additional 11,304 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of DIS opened at $102.40 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $181.40 billion, a PE ratio of 15.06, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.44. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $101.09 and its 200 day moving average price is $106.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.67. Walt Disney has a twelve month low of $88.56 and a twelve month high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. The firm 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 company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.40 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that Walt Disney will post 6.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney launched “Disney Week of Wishes” with Make‑A‑Wish, a high‑visibility CSR and PR push that reinforces brand goodwill and guest engagement across parks and media, which can support consumer demand and sponsorships. Disney and Make-A-Wish Team Up
• Positive Sentiment: Parks news — previews of updated Disney World roller coasters and rededication of a reimagined Wish Lounge help maintain park experience momentum and pricing power heading into peak travel season. These operational highlights support the parks & experiences revenue narrative. Disney Imagineers Peek Wish Lounge Rededication
• Neutral Sentiment: Streaming org shake‑up — Disney is reorganizing streaming data teams after the imminent departure of SVP Ajay Arora. Reorgs can create short‑term disruption but could also improve data alignment long‑term; investors will watch execution and whether content/monetization metrics are affected. Streaming Teams Reorg Business Insider Memo
• Neutral Sentiment: Internal AI adoption — leaked internal docs show heavy employee use of AI tools and token consumption; signals large‑scale adoption (and potential cost) but not an immediate revenue driver. Watch for corporate guidance on AI spend and product integration. AI Adoption Dashboard
• Negative Sentiment: Political backlash — President Trump and the First Lady publicly demanded ABC (owned by Disney) fire Jimmy Kimmel over a recent joke. The escalation draws Disney into partisan controversy, raising short‑term reputational risk, potential advertiser pressure, and renewed regulatory scrutiny. Market participants tend to penalize media owners facing political headlines. Trump Says ABC Should Fire Jimmy Kimmel Bloomberg: Trump Calls Kimmel Jokes Despicable
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/political pressure spotlight — reporting and filings noted that Disney has expanded federal lobbying and is under greater scrutiny on content and platform policy. Combined with the Kimmel dispute, this raises the risk premium for Disney’s media assets and could influence future regulatory outcomes. QuiverQuant: Renewed Political Pressure

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.