Barclays Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Stock

Key Points

• Barclays raised Walt Disney’s price target from $110 to $115 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying 11.13% upside from the prior close.
• Disney reported quarterly EPS of $2.06, beating the $1.86 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 6.8% year over year to $25.25 billion, slightly below expectations.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive, with a MarketBeat average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $127.88; institutional investors own 65.71% of the company.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) had its price target increased by investment analysts at Barclays from $110.00 to $115.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an "overweight" rating on the entertainment giant's stock. Barclays's price objective points to a potential upside of 11.13% from the stock's previous close.

DIS has been the subject of several other research reports. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $133.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Raymond James Financial cut their target price on Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a "buy" rating and set a $126.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday. Truist Financial set a $115.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday. Finally, Phillip Securities upgraded Walt Disney from a "moderate buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned 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 stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $127.88.

Walt Disney Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of DIS traded up $1.73 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $103.48. 3,592,082 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,709,925. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. Walt Disney has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $119.78. The company has a market cap of $179.70 billion, a PE ratio of 16.53, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $98.85 and a 200 day simple moving average of $101.94.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The business had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.61 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter 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. On average, research analysts forecast that Walt Disney will post 6.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. J. Stern & Co. LLP grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 9,060.1% in the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $4,338,660,000 after acquiring an additional 37,719,041 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth $2,388,278,000. Viking Global Investors LP bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at approximately $725,219,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 62.5% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 13,876,878 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $1,578,773,000 after acquiring an additional 5,334,866 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 37.8% in the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 12,569,185 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $1,429,996,000 after purchasing an additional 3,450,198 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: Disney reported adjusted EPS of $2.06, well above the $1.86 consensus estimate and up from $1.61 a year earlier. Revenue rose 6.8% to $25.25 billion, narrowly below the $25.39 billion forecast, while segment operating income increased 21%. Disney quarterly earnings
• Positive Sentiment: “Toy Story 5” generated more than $1 billion in box-office revenue and boosted streaming usage, consumer-product sales, theaters and theme-park demand, highlighting Disney’s ability to monetize franchises across multiple businesses. Disney stock and Toy Story 5
• Positive Sentiment: The Experiences segment produced record quarterly revenue of nearly $10 billion, up 10%, supported by stronger U.S. park attendance and guest spending. Streaming operating profit also more than doubled to approximately $712 million. Disney parks revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Disney reaffirmed its double-digit earnings-growth outlook and plans for roughly $9 billion in share repurchases. It also sold its A+E Global Media stake to Hearst for $1.2 billion, providing cash while sharpening its focus on streaming, ESPN and core franchises. Disney A+E sale
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $126 target, while Needham maintained Buy with a $125 target. Management is also exploring a free, ad-supported streaming tier and plans to make Disney+ a broader fan ecosystem incorporating games, merchandise and interactive content. Needham Disney rating
• Neutral Sentiment: A new TikTok partnership will bring creator-made Disney content to TikTok and Disney+, potentially increasing engagement and franchise discovery, although its financial contribution is not yet quantifiable. Disney TikTok partnership
• Negative Sentiment: The revenue miss and company FY2026 EPS guidance of $6.642 below the roughly $6.83 analyst consensus could limit the rally. International tourism remains soft, and recent underperforming releases such as “The Mandalorian and Grogu” add ongoing box-office risk.

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.

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