Analysts Set The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Target Price at $127.61

Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-one brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating, sixteen have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $127.6111.

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on DIS. Barclays increased their price objective on Walt Disney from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Truist Financial set a $115.00 price target on Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 price objective on Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday.

Walt Disney Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of DIS stock opened at $106.92 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $101.10 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $101.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65. Walt Disney has a 1 year low of $92.18 and a 1 year high of $119.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $184.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.05, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.41.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Walt Disney will post 6.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts cited a consensus price target of $127.61, well above Disney’s recent trading level, suggesting potential upside if the company delivers on its earnings and streaming objectives. Disney receives $127.61 consensus target price
• Positive Sentiment: Disney shares participated in a broad market rally and were among the companies helping lift the Dow, reflecting continued momentum and favorable market sentiment toward large-cap media and technology names. Disney shares lead Dow gains
• Positive Sentiment: A report suggested investors may be increasingly crediting Disney’s Hulu Live TV arrangement, which could support the company’s broader streaming strategy and improve sentiment around its direct-to-consumer business. Hulu Live TV deal and streaming sentiment

Insider Transactions at Walt Disney

In other Walt Disney news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.13, for a total transaction of $387,596.34. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 62,328 shares in the company, valued at $6,677,198.64. This trade represents a 5.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Paul Roeder sold 3,596 shares of Walt Disney stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 14,452 shares of company stock worth $1,532,157 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in DIS. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its position in Walt Disney by 9,500.4% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 261,941,488 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $25,211,868,000 after purchasing an additional 259,213,056 shares during the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 9,060.1% in the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,338,660,000 after purchasing an additional 37,719,041 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth $2,388,278,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter worth $1,386,720,000. Finally, Viking Global Investors LP bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at $725,219,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

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.