The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts

Key Points

• Wall Street has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating on Walt Disney from 22 analysts, with 15 buy ratings and an average 1-year price target of about $133.71.
• Recent analyst moves were generally positive: Guggenheim, Citigroup, Barclays, Needham, and Wells Fargo all reiterated or raised constructive ratings and price targets, with Needham reaffirming a Buy and a $125 target.
• Disney’s latest quarterly results topped expectations, with $1.57 EPS versus $1.49 expected and $25.17 billion in revenue, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year and the company also maintained FY2026 EPS guidance.

Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) have been given a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by the twenty-two ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have assigned a hold recommendation, fifteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $133.7143.

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Guggenheim raised their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company reaffirmed its Buy rating on Disney and set a $125 price target, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels and reinforcing bullish sentiment around the stock. Benzinga report on Needham rating reaffirmation
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank raised its FY2026 and FY2027 earnings estimates for Disney, signaling improving profit expectations and suggesting analysts see stronger fundamentals ahead.
• Positive Sentiment: Disney upgraded the My Disney Experience app to make vacation planning easier, a small but constructive sign that the company is improving the guest experience and supporting its parks business. AOL article on My Disney Experience app upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Several entertainment articles about Kevin Costner meeting Walt Disney, and other Disney-related lifestyle/travel pieces, are mostly brand awareness items and are unlikely to materially affect the stock price. Yahoo Entertainment article on Kevin Costner story
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary also noted Disney’s share price weakness and valuation debate, but that appears more reflective of the broader pullback than a new company-specific catalyst. Yahoo Finance article on DIS share price weakness

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE DIS opened at $99.89 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $173.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.39. The company's fifty day moving average is $102.28 and its two-hundred day moving average is $105.22. Walt Disney has a 52-week low of $92.18 and a 52-week high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.45 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Walt Disney will post 6.85 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DIS. Farmers National Bank increased its position in Walt Disney by 0.4% in the 1st quarter. Farmers National Bank now owns 55,757 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $5,374,000 after acquiring an additional 214 shares in the last quarter. First Nebraska Trust Co acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the 1st quarter valued at about $843,000. Foguth Wealth Management LLC. increased its position in Walt Disney by 9.6% in the 1st quarter. Foguth Wealth Management LLC. now owns 3,469 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $353,000 after acquiring an additional 303 shares in the last quarter. Financial Solutions Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the 1st quarter valued at about $765,000. Finally, Krane Financial Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the 1st quarter valued at about $250,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Walt Disney

The Walt Disney Company NYSE: DIS, commonly known as Disney, is a diversified global entertainment and media conglomerate headquartered in Burbank, California. Founded in 1923 by Walt and Roy O. Disney, the company grew from an animation studio into a multi‑national entertainment enterprise known for iconic intellectual property and family‑oriented storytelling. Disney's operations span film and television production, streaming services, theme parks and resorts, consumer products, and live entertainment.

On the content side, Disney produces and distributes feature films and television programming through a portfolio of studios and labels that includes Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Studios, along with broadcast and cable networks such as ABC, FX and National Geographic.

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