Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Earns “Buy” Rating from Guggenheim

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by equities research analysts at Guggenheim in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $120.00 price target on the entertainment giant’s stock. Guggenheim’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 14.38% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on DIS. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, July 20th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price objective on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $133.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $128.61.

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE DIS opened at $104.92 on Thursday. Walt Disney has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $119.78. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $98.93 and a two-hundred day moving average of $101.91. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The stock has a market capitalization of $181.16 billion, a PE ratio of 21.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.The business had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.61 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Walt Disney will post 6.95 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Buckland Partners Management Co LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,089,000. Plato Investment Management Ltd purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at about $7,597,000. Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter valued at about $225,392,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter worth about $1,386,720,000. Finally, Oldfield Partners LLP increased its holdings in Walt Disney by 47.9% during the 2nd quarter. Oldfield Partners LLP now owns 745,800 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $71,783,000 after purchasing an additional 241,700 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raise targets and reaffirm Buy ratings. Wells Fargo lifted its target to $132, Argus set a $134 target, and Barclays raised its target to $115 while maintaining an Overweight rating. Other firms, including Benchmark, Guggenheim, Rosenblatt and Needham, also reiterated bullish views. Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Walt Disney Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming momentum is improving. Disney’s streaming business delivered sharply higher profits, while Warner Bros. Discovery said the Disney+, Hulu and Max bundle is reducing churn and improving subscriber growth. Disney also plans to expand Disney+ into a broader ecosystem involving games, merchandise and interactive experiences. Warner Bros. Discovery Says Disney Bundle Is Delivering
• Positive Sentiment: Management strengthened its shareholder-return outlook. Disney reaffirmed its earnings-growth guidance and increased planned share repurchases to at least $9 billion, supporting per-share earnings and signaling confidence in future cash generation. Disney Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Parks and Streaming Growth
• Positive Sentiment: ESPN’s NFL strategy is gaining traction. Disney has already sold out advertising inventory for Super Bowl LXI, which ESPN will broadcast in 2027, highlighting strong demand for premium sports advertising.
• Neutral Sentiment: The TikTok partnership could expand Disney’s reach. Allowing creators to use Disney characters and distribute short-form videos on TikTok and Disney+ may deepen engagement, although the deal’s direct financial impact remains uncertain. Disney and TikTok Strike Short-Form Video-Sharing Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed expectations. Quarterly revenue of roughly $25.2 billion came in below the approximately $25.4 billion consensus forecast. Investors also remain cautious because DIS has underperformed the broader market and remains well below its 12-month high.
• Negative Sentiment: Growth concerns have not disappeared. A potential free, ad-supported streaming tier could broaden Disney’s audience but may pressure average revenue per user and increase execution risk. Some investors also question whether recent gains from blockbuster content and theme parks can be sustained.

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.