FY2026 EPS Estimates for Walt Disney Increased by Analyst

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) – Stock analysts at Erste Group Bank raised their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Walt Disney in a research note issued on Thursday, August 27th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now expects that the entertainment giant will earn $6.92 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $6.85. The consensus estimate for Walt Disney’s current full-year earnings is $6.91 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Walt Disney’s FY2027 earnings at $7.47 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also commented on DIS. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Walt Disney from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Phillip Securities upgraded Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Truist Financial set a $115.00 target price on Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. One 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $127.61.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE DIS opened at $106.24 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $183.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.91, a PEG ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a 50 day moving average of $100.79 and a 200-day moving average of $101.51. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. Walt Disney has a 1-year low of $92.18 and a 1-year high of $119.78.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share 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 business had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.39 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.61 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS.

Insider Activity

In other Walt Disney news, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total transaction of $382,326.72. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total transaction of $762,233.78. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 62,323 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,563,235.13. The trade was a 10.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.17% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of DIS. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in Walt Disney by 7.7% in the fourth 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 Walt Disney by 31.9% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $678,000 after buying an additional 1,322 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 16.2% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 17,955 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,227,000 after buying an additional 2,503 shares during the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 28.6% during the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 8,330 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,033,000 after buying an additional 1,855 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 10.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 115,759 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $14,355,000 after buying an additional 11,304 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain optimistic about DIS despite its recent underperformance versus the Dow, suggesting potential upside if Disney’s earnings growth and streaming profitability continue to improve. Is Walt Disney Stock Underperforming the Dow?
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term investment coverage identifies Disney as an attractive stock based on its expected earnings outlook, reinforcing the bullish analyst view. Disney’s latest quarterly EPS also exceeded consensus estimates, providing fundamental support. Why Walt Disney is a Top Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Disney World’s planned Lakeshore Lodge opening in July 2027 represents continued resort expansion and could support future hotel revenue and vacation demand. Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge Opens July 1, 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Options coverage notes unusually low implied volatility and discusses a long-strangle strategy, indicating traders may be positioning for a large future move rather than signaling a clear bullish or bearish direction. A Disney Strangle Strategy Can Profit From Big Swings
• Negative Sentiment: Disney World is facing multiple ride closures, hotel construction activity and the confirmed replacement of part of Frontierland. These projects may create temporary guest dissatisfaction and pressure near-term park comparisons, even though they could improve the resort over time. Disney Confirms Frontierland Area Being Replaced
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage emphasizing Disney’s year-to-date underperformance highlights that the stock still needs stronger execution and sustained earnings growth to close its gap with the broader market. Is Walt Disney Stock Underperforming the Dow?

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.