Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Given New $110.00 Price Target at Barclays

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) had its price target decreased by stock analysts at Barclays from $135.00 to $110.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the entertainment giant’s stock. Barclays‘s price objective suggests a potential upside of 14.69% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $146.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday. Benchmark began coverage on Walt Disney in a research report on Monday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $115.00 price target for the company. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Raymond James Financial lowered their price objective on Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Phillip Securities raised Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $129.31.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of DIS stock opened at $95.91 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. Walt Disney has a fifty-two week low of $92.18 and a fifty-two week high of $123.40. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $101.35 and its two-hundred day moving average is $103.94. The firm has a market cap of $166.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.32, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The company’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Analysts predict that Walt Disney will post 6.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 5,876 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $669,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the period. Thoma Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Thoma Capital Management LLC now owns 9,367 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,066,000 after buying an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Walt Disney by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC now owns 3,782 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $430,000 after buying an additional 99 shares during the period. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV increased its stake in Walt Disney by 4.6% in the first quarter. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV now owns 2,266 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $218,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Providence Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Walt Disney by 1.1% in the first quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,192 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $888,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark initiated coverage on Disney with a Buy rating and $115 price target, arguing the company’s parks, streaming, and sports assets can drive the next growth phase. Disney initiated at Buy as analyst sees parks, streaming fueling next growth phase
• Positive Sentiment: Another analyst note from Wells Fargo said Disney could unlock significant value by focusing more on content creation and less on streaming competition, which helped lift sentiment around the shares. DIS Stock Gains Nearly 2% — Why Wells Fargo Says Disney Could Jump 40% If It Exits Streaming
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Disney in an industry outlook that pointed to improving demand for media consumption and high-speed internet, a favorable backdrop for media conglomerates. 4 Media Stocks to Buy From a Prospering Industry
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney unveiled the programming lineup for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, which could help reinforce fan engagement and promote future parks/content initiatives, but is unlikely to move the stock on its own. Disney releases programming lineup for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
• Negative Sentiment: Disney’s live-action Moana opened below expectations at about $43 million, reinforcing concerns that live-action remakes may be losing box-office momentum and could pressure studio sentiment. 3 key reasons Disney’s ‘Moana’ flopped in its box-office debut
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports echoed the weak Moana debut and said the remake underperformed the original animated film, adding to worries about Disney’s IP reboot strategy. Disney’s ‘Moana’ Remake Crashes at Box Office

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.