Walt Disney (DIS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is a leading global entertainment and media conglomerate, headquartered in Burbank, California. Since its founding in 1923 by brothers Walt and Roy Disney, the company has evolved from a pioneering animation studio into a diversified global enterprise. Disney operates through four primary segments: Media Networks; Parks, Experiences and Products; Studio Entertainment; and Direct-to-Consumer & International. Its portfolio spans film and television production, theme parks and resorts, consumer products, and direct-to-consumer streaming services.

In its Studio Entertainment segment, Disney produces and distributes feature films, television series and theatrical performances. Iconic brands such as Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Studios create content that ranges from family-friendly animations to high-profile blockbuster franchises. Disney’s Media Networks division encompasses broadcast and cable television operations, including ABC Television Network, ESPN, Disney Channel, National Geographic and a variety of international channels and affiliates.

The Parks, Experiences and Products segment operates theme parks, resorts, cruise ships and guided family adventure tours under the Disney Cruise Line and Adventures by Disney banners. Disney Parks and Resorts feature properties in North America (Disneyland and Walt Disney World), Europe (Disneyland Paris), Asia (Hong Kong Disneyland, Shanghai Disney Resort) and Tokyo (Tokyo Disney Resort, operated under license). This segment also oversees consumer products, publishing, home entertainment and licensing of Disney-branded merchandise worldwide.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Iger, the company has pursued a strategic expansion of its content library and direct-to-consumer offerings, highlighted by the launch of Disney+ alongside existing services such as Hulu and ESPN+. Disney’s global footprint, strong intellectual property portfolio and integrated business model position it to capitalize on evolving consumer preferences in entertainment, tourism and branded merchandise across diverse geographies.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $120.62 to $121.95
• 50-Day Range: $92.10 to $124.04
• 52-Week Range: $80.10 to $124.69
• Volume: 6.88 million shs
• Average Volume: 9.97 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $218.50 billion
• P/E Ratio: 24.85
• Dividend Yield: 0.82%
• Price Target: $127.35
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Walt Disney Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Walt Disney scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 26th out of 286 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: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Walt Disney has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 18 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Walt Disney has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 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 24.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.66.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Walt Disney is 24.85, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 21.27.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Walt Disney has a PEG Ratio of 1.76. 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 2.09. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 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 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Walt Disney has recently increased by 9.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Walt Disney has a dividend yield of 0.83%, 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 20.45%. 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 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Walt Disney has recently increased by 9.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.98

News Sentiment

Walt Disney has a news sentiment score of 0.98. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 95 news articles for Walt Disney this week, compared to 76 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

112 people have searched for DIS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 14% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

27 people have added Walt Disney to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 8% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Walt Disney insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $110,840.00 in 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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, DIS shares have increased by 9.2% and is now trading at $121.54.

How were Walt Disney's earnings last quarter?

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The entertainment giant reported $1.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.21 by $0.24. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Walt Disney's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Walt Disney include Alecta Tjanstepension Omsesidigt (0.22%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.05%), Swedbank AB (0.04%) and Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. (0.04%). 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

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Record date for 7/23 Dividend: 6/24/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/23 Dividend: 6/24/2025
• Today: 7/10/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/23/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

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: $127.35
• High Price Target: $147.00
• Low Price Target: $95.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +4.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.83
• Research Coverage: 24 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.89
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.85
• Forward P/E Ratio: 22.22
• P/E Growth: 1.76
• Net Income: $4.97 billion
• Net Margins: 9.47%
• Pretax Margin: 11.47%
• Return on Equity: 9.99%
• Return on Assets: 5.41%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.34
• Current Ratio: 0.67
• Quick Ratio: 0.61

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $91.36 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.39
• Cash Flow: $9.83 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.36
• Book Value: $58.18 per share
• Price / Book: 2.09

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,797,750,000
• Free Float: 1,794,870,000
• Market Cap: $218.50 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.56