The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Stock Has Consensus Target Price of $128.16 According to Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts are broadly positive on Disney: 17 of 21 firms rate the stock a buy and one rates it a strong buy, giving it a “Moderate Buy” consensus. The average one-year price target is $128.16.
• Recent analyst updates included Citigroup raising its target to $140 with a buy rating, while Yorkville Ives initiated coverage with an outperform rating and a $125 target.
• Disney shares opened at $119.26, within their 52-week range of $92.18–$120.80. Company insiders sold 51,570 shares worth about $5.85 million during the last quarter.

Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) have received an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the twenty-one research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, seventeen have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $128.16.

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Yorkville Ives started coverage on Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $125.00 target price on the stock. Citigroup raised their price target on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, October 16th. Guggenheim reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, September 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Benchmark reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, August 31st.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $119.26 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $205.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.44. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $108.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $103.74. Walt Disney has a fifty-two week low of $92.18 and a fifty-two week high of $120.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71.

Insider Activity at Walt Disney

In other Walt Disney news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total transaction of $762,233.78. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 62,323 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,563,235.13. The trade was a 10.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Horacio Gutierrez sold 20,552 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total value of $2,466,240.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 37,765 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,531,800. The trade was a 35.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 51,570 shares of company stock valued at $5,846,631. Insiders own 0.17% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Walt Disney

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Highland Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 316.4% during the 2nd quarter. Marquette Asset Management LLC now owns 279 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 212 shares during the period. Putney Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Ballast Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the 1st quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Boit C F David bought a new position in Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter valued at $42,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney and Adobe will collaborate on AI tools for creative work across Disney’s studios, parks, cruises, ESPN and marketing. The alliance could improve production workflows and support new guest experiences, though the financial payoff is not yet clear. Disney and Adobe to co-develop custom AI models
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street expects earnings growth in Disney’s report next week, and a separate report points to an unusual $600 million boost. These expectations may support sentiment, although they are not a guarantee of a beat or sustained growth. Disney’s next earnings come with an unusual $600 million boost
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is considering creator content, short-form video and a free tier for Disney+. The changes could broaden engagement, but their effect on subscription revenue and profitability remains uncertain. Disney streaming priorities include creator content and a free tier
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney confirmed a new “Frozen” series featuring returning original cast members, adding to its slate of franchise content. Its eventual contribution to streaming engagement and revenue is unknown. Disney confirms new Frozen series
• Negative Sentiment: Despite expected earnings growth, Zacks says Disney lacks the indicators it looks for in a likely earnings beat. That caution could temper optimism ahead of the results. Zacks earnings preview

Walt Disney Company Profile

The Walt Disney Company is a global entertainment and media company whose businesses include film and television production, streaming, sports programming, and theme parks and resorts. Its brands and properties include Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, ABC, and ESPN. Disney produces and distributes films and television programs, operates streaming services including Disney+ and Hulu, and provides sports content through ESPN. Its Experiences business operates theme parks and resorts, cruise ships, and other travel and consumer experiences based on the company's characters and stories.

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