Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report report published on Saturday morning,Wall Street Zen reports.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Argus restated a “buy” rating and set a $134.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, August 31st. Truist Financial set a $115.00 price target on Walt Disney in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, 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 research note on Thursday, July 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $127.61.

Walt Disney Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of DIS stock opened at $104.21 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $103.08 and its two-hundred day moving average is $101.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $179.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.49, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.41. Walt Disney has a fifty-two week low of $92.18 and a fifty-two week high of $117.09.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 9.90%. The company had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.39 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.61 EPS. The firm’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. Research analysts expect that Walt Disney will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.13, for a total value of $387,596.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 62,328 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,677,198.64. This represents a 5.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible 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 on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 14,452 shares of company stock valued at $1,532,157 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Walt Disney

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Highland Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter valued at about $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 110.4% during the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the period. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Walt Disney by 316.4% in the 2nd quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 279 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 212 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new stake in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s theme parks are reportedly defying an industry slowdown, with promotional pricing—including $59 tickets—helping support attendance at Walt Disney World and Disneyland while Universal and SeaWorld face weaker traffic. The promotions may support near-term visitor volumes, though they could pressure per-guest revenue. Disney Theme Parks Defy Industry Slump With Price Cuts and Promotions
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is preparing a major Walt Disney World expansion, including a new Adventureland project, the finishing work on Monsters, Inc. Land and plans to hire approximately 5,000 cast members. These investments could increase future capacity, attendance and consumer spending. Disney World Announces Massive Hiring Spree Ahead of Historic Theme Park Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: The company named former Character.AI CEO Karandeep Anand as chief technology officer, with responsibility for enterprise technology, data and artificial intelligence. The appointment could accelerate Disney’s use of AI and improve operational efficiency across its businesses. Disney introduces CTO role to lead enterprise tech, AI platforms
• Positive Sentiment: ESPN is developing plans to maximize coverage of the 2027 Super Bowl, potentially creating an opportunity for stronger ratings, advertising demand and sports-media engagement for Disney. ESPN wants to break the Super Bowl ratings record
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group Bank expects stronger earnings for Disney, while Adam Smith’s appointment as chairman of Disney Entertainment’s direct-to-consumer division represents another management change. Neither item included detailed financial targets in the available reports. Erste Group Bank Expects Stronger Earnings for Walt Disney
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of additional layoffs planned for late September suggest continued cost restructuring. While cuts can improve profitability, they may also signal pressure in parts of the business and create execution risk. More Disney layoffs happening at end of September
• Negative Sentiment: Disney reportedly had to modify its Lightning Lane system after overselling, highlighting potential guest-experience and operational challenges. The removal of a long-standing single-rider option may add to capacity concerns. Walt Disney World Forced To Change Lightning Lane System After Oversells

Walt Disney Company Profile

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is a global entertainment and media company that develops, produces and distributes content across film, television and streaming platforms. Its portfolio includes Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and other brands, with content distributed through theatrical releases, television networks and direct-to-consumer services such as Disney+, Hulu and ESPN’s streaming offerings.

Disney also operates sports media businesses, including ESPN, and owns and manages theme parks, resorts, cruise lines and other location-based entertainment experiences.