Walt Disney (DIS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Walt Disney Company, founded in 1923 by brothers Walt and Roy O. Disney, is a leading diversified mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered in Burbank, California. Traded on the NYSE under the symbol DIS, Disney has grown from an animation studio known for pioneering characters such as Mickey Mouse into a global entertainment powerhouse. The company’s foundational mission of creating high-quality storytelling remains central to its operations nearly a century later.

Disney’s Studio Entertainment segment encompasses motion picture production and theatrical distribution under iconic banners including Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Studios. This segment is responsible for producing blockbuster films, animated features, live-action remakes and Broadway-style theatrical productions that reach audiences worldwide.

In its Media Networks division, Disney operates a wide array of broadcast, cable and digital television properties, including ABC, ESPN, Disney Channel, National Geographic and FX. The Parks, Experiences and Products segment manages global theme parks and resorts—such as Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida—along with international destinations in Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai, as well as cruise lines, consumer products, and licensing partnerships.

Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer & International segment includes streaming services Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu, reflecting the company’s strategic emphasis on digital distribution. With operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America, Disney serves a diverse global audience. As of 2023, the company is led by Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger and is chaired by Susan E. Arnold, guiding Disney’s continued expansion into new markets and technologies.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $109.44 to $111.46
• 50-Day Range: $109.17 to $118.82
• 52-Week Range: $80.10 to $124.69
• Volume: 10.08 million shs
• Average Volume: 9.11 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $199.00 billion
• P/E Ratio: 17.35
• Dividend Yield: 0.90%
• Price Target: $132.90
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Walt Disney Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Walt Disney scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 9th out of 299 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Walt Disney has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 19 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Walt Disney has a consensus price target of $132.90, representing about 20.1% upside from its current price of $110.69.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Walt Disney has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.07%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Walt Disney are expected to grow by 12.07% in the coming year, from $5.47 to $6.13 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Walt Disney is 17.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 230.70.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Walt Disney is 17.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.02.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Walt Disney has a PEG Ratio of 1.44. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Walt Disney has a P/B Ratio of 1.90. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.08% of the float of Walt Disney has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Walt Disney has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Walt Disney has recently decreased by 1.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Walt Disney has a dividend yield of 0.91%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Walt Disney does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Walt Disney is 15.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Walt Disney will have a dividend payout ratio of 16.31% next year. This indicates that Walt Disney will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.46

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.08% of the float of Walt Disney has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Walt Disney has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Walt Disney has recently decreased by 1.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.84

News Sentiment

Walt Disney has a news sentiment score of 0.84. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 93 news articles for Walt Disney this week, compared to 49 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

151 people have searched for DIS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 84% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

58 people have added Walt Disney to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 346% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Walt Disney insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.16% of the stock of Walt Disney is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

65.71% of the stock of Walt Disney is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

DIS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DIS shares performed this year?

Walt Disney's stock was trading at $111.35 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, DIS shares have decreased by 0.6% and is now trading at $110.6850.

How were Walt Disney's earnings last quarter?

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.45 by $0.16. The company's quarterly revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Walt Disney's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Walt Disney include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.26%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (0.19%), Voya Investment Management LLC (0.07%) and Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert A Iger, Christine M Mccarthy, Brent Woodford, Calvin Mcdonald, James P Gorman, Amy Chang and Sonia L Coleman.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Walt Disney?

Shares of DIS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Walt Disney own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Walt Disney investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Netflix (NFLX) and UnitedHealth Group (UNH).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/23 Dividend: 6/24/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/23 Dividend: 6/24/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/23/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 10/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: MEDIA CONGLOM
• Sub-Industry: Movies & Entertainment
• Current Symbol: NYSE:DIS
• CIK: 1744489
• Web: www.thewaltdisneycompany.com
• Phone: (818) 560-1000
• Fax: 818-560-1930
• Employees: 233,000
• Year Founded: 1923

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Walt Disney: $132.90
• High Price Target: $147.00
• Low Price Target: $110.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +20.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.70
• Research Coverage: 27 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.38
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.35
• Forward P/E Ratio: 20.23
• P/E Growth: 1.44
• Net Income: $4.97 billion
• Net Margins: 12.22%
• Pretax Margin: 11.54%
• Return on Equity: 9.67%
• Return on Assets: 5.35%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.32
• Current Ratio: 0.72
• Quick Ratio: 0.66

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $91.36 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.18
• Cash Flow: $9.83 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.26
• Book Value: $58.18 per share
• Price / Book: 1.90

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,797,930,000
• Free Float: 1,795,057,000
• Market Cap: $199.00 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.54