Erste Group Bank Boosts Earnings Estimates for Walt Disney

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) – Equities research analysts at Erste Group Bank raised their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Walt Disney in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, June 25th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the entertainment giant will post earnings of $6.88 per share for the year, up from their previous estimate of $6.87. The consensus estimate for Walt Disney’s current full-year earnings is $6.85 per share.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings lowered Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Guggenheim upped their target price on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Rosenblatt Securities raised their target price on Walt Disney from $121.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Citigroup raised their target price on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $131.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.60.

Walt Disney Trading Down 2.4%

Walt Disney stock opened at $96.23 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $102.49 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $104.86. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The stock has a market cap of $167.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.39. Walt Disney has a 12 month low of $92.18 and a 12 month high of $124.61.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The business had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.45 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 29.2% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 8,522,860 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $969,646,000 after acquiring an additional 1,924,200 shares in the last quarter. Aviva PLC increased its holdings in Walt Disney by 5.5% during the 4th quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 1,516,177 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $172,495,000 after purchasing an additional 78,914 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors increased its holdings in Walt Disney by 18.8% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 96,476 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $10,976,000 after purchasing an additional 15,243 shares in the last quarter. Xponance LLC raised its position in Walt Disney by 7.5% in the 4th quarter. Xponance LLC now owns 291,158 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $33,125,000 after purchasing an additional 20,266 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC raised its position in Walt Disney by 23.1% in the 4th quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 61,677 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $7,016,000 after purchasing an additional 11,570 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on Disney to $140 and kept an overweight rating, signaling Wall Street still sees meaningful upside from current levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Disney has several near-term catalysts for investors to watch in July, including attraction updates and other Disney Parks-related developments that could support sentiment around its experiences business. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Upcoming D23 fan-event programming, new activations, and entertainment announcements keep attention on Disney’s content and brand pipeline. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Former Disney CEO Bob Iger is reportedly weighing an NBA expansion bid in Las Vegas; the story is more about leadership and brand visibility than Disney’s core earnings outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney announced a $50 million settlement tied to streaming pricing allegations, which resolves uncertainty but does not appear large enough to materially affect the balance sheet. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Disney’s streaming brands, park products, and legacy assets is largely promotional or descriptive, offering little direct impact on near-term stock performance.
• Negative Sentiment: The $50 million streaming antitrust settlement adds a legal expense and keeps Disney’s pricing practices under scrutiny, which can weigh on investor sentiment. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: A broader European patent injunction affecting Disney streaming technologies could create operational or licensing complications in key overseas markets. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s weakness also reflects the market’s reaction to Disney trading below its recent moving averages, with investors still cautious despite positive analyst commentary.

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.