Q4 EPS Estimates for Walt Disney Lowered by Seaport Res Ptn

Key Points

• Seaport Res Ptn has reduced its Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Walt Disney from $0.99 to $0.75, impacting expectations for the company's financial performance.
• Walt Disney reported a quarterly EPS of $1.61 for the most recent period, surpassing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.45, indicating positive earnings momentum.
• Despite lowered EPS estimates, multiple analysts have raised their price targets for Disney, with a consensus target price now set at $131.14 reflecting a general bullish outlook on the stock.

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Seaport Res Ptn cut their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Walt Disney in a report issued on Wednesday, August 6th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst D. Joyce now expects that the entertainment giant will post earnings of $0.75 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.99. The consensus estimate for Walt Disney's current full-year earnings is $5.47 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Walt Disney's Q3 2026 earnings at $1.62 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.28 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $6.48 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on DIS. Guggenheim upped their price objective on Walt Disney from $120.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, June 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 29th. Evercore ISI boosted their price target on Walt Disney from $134.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, August 4th. Loop Capital boosted their price target on Walt Disney from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 10th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price target on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 3rd. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nineteen have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $131.14.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of DIS opened at $112.40 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $202.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.62, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.56. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $119.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $107.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.66. Walt Disney has a 12 month low of $80.10 and a 12 month high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.61 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.45 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $23.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.69 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.67% and a net margin of 12.22%. The firm's revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.39 EPS.

Insider Activity at Walt Disney

In related news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 1,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.84, for a total transaction of $110,840.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 46,831 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,190,748.04. The trade was a 2.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.16% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of DIS. MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the first quarter valued at $26,000. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. raised its position in Walt Disney by 82.5% during the second quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 208 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the period. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Kessler Investment Group LLC increased its position in Walt Disney by 274.0% in the 1st quarter. Kessler Investment Group LLC now owns 273 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Copia Wealth Management acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walt Disney Company Profile

The Walt Disney Company operates as an entertainment company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences. The company produces and distributes film and television video streaming content under the ABC Television Network, Disney, Freeform, FX, Fox, National Geographic, and Star brand television channels, as well as ABC television stations and A+E television networks; and produces original content under the ABC Signature, Disney Branded Television, FX Productions, Lucasfilm, Marvel, National Geographic Studios, Pixar, Searchlight Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, 20th Television, and Walt Disney Pictures banners.

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