Analysts Offer Predictions for Walt Disney FY2027 Earnings

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) – Equities research analysts at Erste Group Bank increased their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Walt Disney in a research note issued on Thursday, October 8th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now forecasts that the entertainment giant will post earnings of $7.50 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $7.49. The consensus estimate for Walt Disney’s current full-year earnings is $6.92 per share.

DIS has been the subject of several other reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded Walt Disney from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target 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. Truist Financial set a $115.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given 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 price target of $128.06.

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.5%

NYSE:DIS opened at $108.54 on Tuesday. Walt Disney has a fifty-two week low of $92.18 and a fifty-two week high of $117.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $187.41 billion, a PE ratio of 22.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.41. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $105.56 and its 200-day simple moving average is $102.10.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $25.25 billion during 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 company’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.61 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS.

Insider Activity

In other Walt Disney news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total transaction of $762,233.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 62,323 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,563,235.13. This represents a 10.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total transaction of $382,326.72. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 18,070 shares of company stock valued at $1,913,168 over the last ninety days. 0.17% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. boosted its position in Walt Disney by 1.0% during the third quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 521,790 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $54,736,000 after acquiring an additional 5,000 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 43.4% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 113,062 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $10,804,000 after acquiring an additional 34,219 shares during the period. CoreCap Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 24,510 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,523,000 after acquiring an additional 551 shares in the last quarter. Bank & Trust Co raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 201.9% in the 3rd quarter. Bank & Trust Co now owns 1,938 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $203,000 after acquiring an additional 1,296 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CX Institutional lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 72.6% in the 3rd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 31,125 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $3,265,000 after purchasing an additional 13,089 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Potential AI and licensing opportunity: Character Technologies, the parent of Character.AI, filed for Chapter 11 and began a court-supervised asset sale. Disney has submitted a $20 million stalking-horse bid for a license to certain assets, along with transition services. The transaction could give Disney access to chatbot technology and intellectual property that may support future interactive entertainment, though competing bids remain possible. Character.AI bankruptcy and Disney bid
• Positive Sentiment: Capital-light international expansion: Disney’s planned Abu Dhabi resort on Yas Island will be funded and operated primarily by partner Miral, while Disney supplies creative direction and branded content. The structure could expand the Experiences business with less direct capital investment and leverage Disney’s valuable intellectual property. Disney Abu Dhabi resort analysis
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing monetization of intellectual property: Disney extended its Walt Disney World partnership and jersey-branding agreement with the Orlando Magic, while upcoming animated film Hexed added notable voice talent. These developments provide incremental brand and licensing support, although they are unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Orlando Magic partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings catalyst: Disney will report fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 results before market opening on November 17. Investors will focus on streaming profitability, parks demand, cash flow, and capital spending. The latest quarter exceeded EPS expectations at $2.06 versus $1.86, while revenue of $25.25 billion slightly missed consensus. Disney earnings webcast announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Video-game execution risk: Epic Games reportedly delayed its Disney collaboration and directed developers toward an “AI-first” production process. A delay could postpone licensing revenue and raises questions about the project’s development timeline and quality. Epic Games delays Disney project
• Negative Sentiment: Uncertainty surrounding the Character.AI deal: Disney’s $20 million bid is not final, and the bankruptcy process could produce a higher or competing offer. The company may also face integration, legal, and technology risks if it proceeds.
• Negative Sentiment: Abu Dhabi exposure: Although financially capital-light, the resort introduces geopolitical and security risks outside Disney’s traditional operating markets. Abu Dhabi resort risk analysis

Walt Disney Company Profile

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is a global entertainment company that develops, produces and distributes branded content across film, television, streaming and other media platforms. Its portfolio includes Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and 20th Century Studios, as well as ABC, Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN. The company also licenses its characters and intellectual property for consumer products, games and other experiences.

Disney operates theme parks, resorts and cruise lines through its Experiences business.