Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Given "Buy" Rating at Benchmark

Key Points

• Benchmark reiterated its “Buy” rating on Walt Disney and set a $115 price target, implying 11.13% upside. The broader analyst consensus is “Moderate Buy,” with an average target of $127.88.
• Disney reported adjusted quarterly EPS of $2.06, beating the $1.86 consensus, while revenue rose 6.8% year over year to $25.25 billion but narrowly missed estimates.
• Shares traded up 1.7% to $103.48, supported by strong Experiences and streaming results, though softer international tourism, a revenue shortfall and below-consensus FY2026 EPS guidance remain risks.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "buy" rating reiterated by analysts at Benchmark in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $115.00 target price on the entertainment giant's stock. Benchmark's price objective indicates a potential upside of 11.13% from the company's current price.

Several other equities analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a "buy" rating and set a $126.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Raymond James Financial lowered their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Weiss Ratings downgraded Walt Disney from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Phillip Securities upgraded Walt Disney from a "moderate buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $127.88.

Walt Disney Trading Up 1.7%

Walt Disney stock traded up $1.73 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $103.48. 3,592,082 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,709,925. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $98.85 and its 200 day simple moving average is $101.94. Walt Disney has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $119.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $179.70 billion, a PE ratio of 16.53, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.Walt Disney's quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. Research analysts predict that Walt Disney will post 6.83 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 5,876 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $669,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC now owns 3,782 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $430,000 after buying an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV now owns 2,266 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $218,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Walt Disney by 1.1% in the first quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,192 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $888,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Guardian Partners Inc. increased its stake in Walt Disney by 0.3% during the first quarter. Guardian Partners Inc. now owns 32,991 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $3,188,000 after acquiring an additional 101 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney reported adjusted EPS of $2.06, well above the $1.86 consensus estimate and up from $1.61 a year earlier. Revenue rose 6.8% to $25.25 billion, narrowly below the $25.39 billion forecast, while segment operating income increased 21%. Disney quarterly earnings
• Positive Sentiment: “Toy Story 5” generated more than $1 billion in box-office revenue and boosted streaming usage, consumer-product sales, theaters and theme-park demand, highlighting Disney’s ability to monetize franchises across multiple businesses. Disney stock and Toy Story 5
• Positive Sentiment: The Experiences segment produced record quarterly revenue of nearly $10 billion, up 10%, supported by stronger U.S. park attendance and guest spending. Streaming operating profit also more than doubled to approximately $712 million. Disney parks revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Disney reaffirmed its double-digit earnings-growth outlook and plans for roughly $9 billion in share repurchases. It also sold its A+E Global Media stake to Hearst for $1.2 billion, providing cash while sharpening its focus on streaming, ESPN and core franchises. Disney A+E sale
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $126 target, while Needham maintained Buy with a $125 target. Management is also exploring a free, ad-supported streaming tier and plans to make Disney+ a broader fan ecosystem incorporating games, merchandise and interactive content. Needham Disney rating
• Neutral Sentiment: A new TikTok partnership will bring creator-made Disney content to TikTok and Disney+, potentially increasing engagement and franchise discovery, although its financial contribution is not yet quantifiable. Disney TikTok partnership
• Negative Sentiment: The revenue miss and company FY2026 EPS guidance of $6.642 below the roughly $6.83 analyst consensus could limit the rally. International tourism remains soft, and recent underperforming releases such as “The Mandalorian and Grogu” add ongoing box-office risk.

Walt Disney Company Profile

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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