Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Price Target Lowered to $130.00 at Barclays

Key Points

• Barclays cut its price target on Walt Disney to $130 (from $140) but kept an "overweight" rating, implying roughly a 31.8% upside from the prior close.
• Consensus among analysts is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $132.19 (18 Buys, 5 Holds, 1 Sell).
• DIS traded up 3.0% to $98.66 after reporting a quarterly beat — $1.63 EPS vs. $1.57 expected and $25.98B revenue vs. $25.54B — and is heavily held by institutions (~65.7% ownership).

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) had its price target lowered by stock analysts at Barclays from $140.00 to $130.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an "overweight" rating on the entertainment giant's stock. Barclays's price objective points to a potential upside of 31.76% from the stock's previous close.

DIS has been the subject of several other reports. Guggenheim dropped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. They set an "overweight" rating and a $135.00 target price for the company. Needham & Company LLC reissued a "buy" rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, UBS Group reissued a "mixed" rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $132.19.

Walt Disney Trading Up 3.0%

NYSE DIS traded up $2.88 on Wednesday, hitting $98.66. 5,007,654 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 11,506,846. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.67. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $102.36 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $107.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $174.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.52, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.44. Walt Disney has a 52-week low of $81.19 and a 52-week high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. Walt Disney's quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.40 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that Walt Disney will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Walt Disney

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 159,342,154 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $18,128,357,000 after acquiring an additional 1,220,207 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 83,873,646 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $9,604,567,000 after acquiring an additional 1,853,897 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 40,588,604 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $4,597,804,000 after purchasing an additional 1,361,888 shares in the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 9,060.1% in the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $4,338,660,000 after purchasing an additional 37,719,041 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth about $2,388,278,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reiterated a Buy on DIS with a $151 price target, signaling confidence from a major sell-side firm ahead of upcoming quarterly results — this supports upside expectations for the stock. Goldman Sachs Remains a Buy on Walt Disney Company (DIS)
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is adding ESPN sports content to its flagship streaming platform in an additional 53 countries/territories, which should help subscriber engagement, retention and advertising/rights monetization internationally. Analysts Cheer as Disney (DIS) Adds ESPN Sports to Its Streaming Platform
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is rebranding/revamping its Paris park to drive European growth — a capital investment expected to lift attendance and per-guest spending over time. Wall Street Lunch: Disney Revamps Paris Park To Boost European Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Strong content recognition: Disney earned a record 96 News & Documentary Emmy nominations in 2026 — positive PR that supports the strength of Disney’s content pipelines. The Walt Disney Company Earns 96 News & Documentary Emmy® Award Nominations in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s Experiences (parks/cruises) continue to grow via expansions and cruise demand, but rising costs and signs of softer visitation could limit near-term margin improvement — a mixed operational outlook. Can Disney's Experiences Segment Maintain Its Growth Momentum?
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple guest-experience stories (major dining changes, new themed lands, travel guides and human-interest pieces) are generating consumer engagement but have limited immediate financial impact. Disney introduces 100+ dining changes with big shakeup at Disney adult favorite spot
• Neutral Sentiment: Market chatter and analyst features (Zacks trending pieces, Jim Cramer comments) keep attention on DIS but do not materially change fundamentals. Is Trending Stock The Walt Disney Company (DIS) a Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: The Michigan Supreme Court’s decline to hear an appeal may leave Disney on the hook for a sizeable state tax bill — a direct, quantifiable risk to near-term cash flows if liabilities materialize. Disney may be on hook for Michigan taxes after justices decline appeal

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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