The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twenty-four research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have assigned a hold recommendation and seventeen have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $135.80.

Several analysts have issued reports on DIS shares. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. UBS Group restated a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney secured large new credit lines ($5.25B short-term and $4B long-term), strengthening near-term liquidity and reducing refinancing risk. This supports operational flexibility and park/cruise investments. Disney Secures New $5.25 Billion Short-Term, $4 Billion Long-Term Credit Lines
• Positive Sentiment: Disney Cruise Line christened its largest ship, the Disney Adventure, in Singapore — a strategic push into Southeast Asia that could expand international revenue and diversify cruise demand. Disney Cruise Line Christens Newest Ship in Singapore
• Positive Sentiment: Promotional moves aimed at driving park demand this summer — e.g., free dining plans for Disney Visa cardmembers — could boost occupancy and F&B spending if broadly adopted. Disney Visa Cardmembers Can Get a Free Dining Plan at Walt Disney World This Summer
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational and attraction updates (Frozen Ever After animatronic refresh, Avengers Campus expansion, ride replacements) improve guest experience but are incremental to near-term earnings. How Disney Updated the Elsa, Anna, and Kristoff Audio-Animatronics
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst discourse is split: some research argues Disney’s IP and fair value justify a higher target (~$130), while others flag execution risk — keeping valuations in a tight but contested range. Why The Narrative Around Walt Disney (DIS) Is Shifting
• Negative Sentiment: Investor uncertainty about management transition (Bob Iger stepping aside, Josh D’Amaro set to lead) plus lingering questions after the earnings cadence are weighing on sentiment; some coverage frames Disney at an “inflection point.” Disney Bull vs Bear: What Big Changes at the Entertainment Giant Really Mean for Investors
• Negative Sentiment: Shares have also dipped since the last earnings report as investors parse guidance, margin outlook and whether recent promotions dilute near-term profitability. Why Is Disney (DIS) Down 0.9% Since Last Earnings Report?

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co lifted its position in Walt Disney by 8.8% during the third quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 284,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $32,620,000 after acquiring an additional 23,100 shares during the last quarter. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 130.5% during the third quarter. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC now owns 13,590 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,556,000 after purchasing an additional 7,695 shares in the last quarter. SVB Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,352,000. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 244.6% in the 3rd quarter. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC now owns 10,365 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,187,000 after purchasing an additional 7,357 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter worth $21,177,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE:DIS opened at $102.29 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $181.21 billion, a PE ratio of 15.04, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.42. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $109.31 and its 200 day moving average is $111.08. Walt Disney has a fifty-two week low of $80.10 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.67.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The business had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.54 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.40 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Walt Disney will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

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.