Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Now Covered by Analysts at Benchmark

Benchmark assumed coverage on shares of Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) in a research note issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage set a “buy” rating and a $115.00 price target on the entertainment giant’s stock. Benchmark’s price target points to a potential upside of 20.24% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research firms have also recently issued reports on DIS. Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Guggenheim boosted their price target on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Walt Disney from $146.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Weiss Ratings lowered Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $131.00 target price on Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $130.88.

Walt Disney Price Performance

DIS opened at $95.64 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $166.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.28, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.39. Walt Disney has a 1 year low of $92.18 and a 1 year high of $123.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $101.51 and its 200 day simple moving average is $104.06.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The firm had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.45 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Walt Disney will post 6.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Walt Disney by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,980,000 after purchasing an additional 1,904 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 31.9% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $678,000 after acquiring an additional 1,322 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 16.2% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 17,955 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,227,000 after acquiring an additional 2,503 shares during the period. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 28.6% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 8,330 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,033,000 after acquiring an additional 1,855 shares during the period. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 10.8% during the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 115,759 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $14,355,000 after purchasing an additional 11,304 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street analyst coverage is helping sentiment, with a Monday research roundup highlighting Disney among names drawing attention from analysts; a separate note also said Disney stock is attracting strong buy calls amid recent milestones. Article Title Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha article argued Disney’s intellectual-property “flywheel” is working better than ever, pointing to ongoing monetization across studios, parks, and consumer products, which supports the long-term investment case. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is promoting brand engagement through non-financial events and marketing, including a pin trading event and a spotlight on American suppliers tied to its 250th-year celebration; these are positive for brand visibility but unlikely to move the stock much on their own. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Box-office results for the live-action Moana remake were disappointing, with reports saying the debut underwhelmed and deepened concerns about Disney’s live-action remake strategy, a near-term headwind for sentiment. Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: A separate report said Disney is cracking down on “freeloaders” and tightening resort/park access rules, which could help revenue per visitor but may also be viewed as a consumer friction point. Article Title

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.