Seaport Res Ptn Increases Earnings Estimates for Walt Disney

Key Points

• Seaport Res Ptn has raised its Q1 2026 EPS estimates for Walt Disney to $1.83, up from a previous estimate of $1.76, indicating positive outlook amid ongoing turnaround efforts.
• Walt Disney reported Q3 earnings of $1.61 EPS, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.45, while revenue reached $23.65 billion, a slight increase of 2.1% year-over-year.
• Multiple analysts, including Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan, have upgraded their price targets for Disney's stock, with current consensus ratings reflecting a "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $129.83.

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Seaport Res Ptn raised their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Walt Disney in a research note issued on Wednesday, August 6th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst D. Joyce now forecasts that the entertainment giant will post earnings per share of $1.83 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.76. 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 Q2 2026 earnings at $1.76 EPS.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.45 by $0.16. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.22% and a return on equity of 9.67%. The business had revenue of $23.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.69 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.39 EPS. Walt Disney's revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on DIS. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Walt Disney from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Sunday, July 20th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $120.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 29th. Rosenblatt Securities raised their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 3rd. Finally, Evercore ISI raised their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $134.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nineteen have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $129.83.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE:DIS traded up $0.55 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $113.43. The stock had a trading volume of 2,473,127 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,836,091. Walt Disney has a 1-year low of $80.10 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $119.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is $107.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.72 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $203.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.81, a PEG ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.56.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 82.5% in the second quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 208 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the first quarter worth about $26,000. Kessler Investment Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 274.0% in the first quarter. Kessler Investment Group LLC now owns 273 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter worth about $37,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Walt Disney

In other Walt Disney news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 1,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.84, for a total value of $110,840.00. Following the completion of 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 sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.16% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Walt Disney

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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