Zacks Research Boosts Earnings Estimates for Walt Disney

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) – Analysts at Zacks Research raised their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Walt Disney in a report released on Thursday, August 28th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the entertainment giant will post earnings per share of $5.85 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $5.76. The consensus estimate for Walt Disney’s current full-year earnings is $5.47 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Walt Disney’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.03 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.71 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.61 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.58 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.48 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $6.38 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.81 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.77 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.75 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.06 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, August 11th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Walt Disney from $120.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 4th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 7th. Evercore ISI raised their price objective on Walt Disney from $134.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, August 4th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities raised their price objective on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $141.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $131.18.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE:DIS opened at $118.26 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $212.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.54, a PEG ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. Walt Disney has a twelve month low of $80.10 and a twelve month high of $124.69. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $119.20 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $108.62.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.45 by $0.16. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.67% and a net margin of 12.22%.The firm had revenue of $23.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.69 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.39 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 8.1% in the 1st quarter. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG now owns 222,747 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $21,983,000 after buying an additional 16,781 shares during the last quarter. Planning Directions Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 1st quarter worth approximately $326,000. WoodTrust Financial Corp grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 6.7% in the 1st quarter. WoodTrust Financial Corp now owns 96,158 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,491,000 after buying an additional 6,047 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Stockton grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 4.4% in the 1st quarter. Bank of Stockton now owns 9,091 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $897,000 after buying an additional 383 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lodge Hill Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 1st quarter worth approximately $24,373,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Company Profile

The Walt Disney Company operates as an entertainment company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences. The company produces and distributes film and television video streaming content under the ABC Television Network, Disney, Freeform, FX, Fox, National Geographic, and Star brand television channels, as well as ABC television stations and A+E television networks; and produces original content under the ABC Signature, Disney Branded Television, FX Productions, Lucasfilm, Marvel, National Geographic Studios, Pixar, Searchlight Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, 20th Television, and Walt Disney Pictures banners.