Walt Disney's (DIS) Buy Rating Reiterated at Rosenblatt Securities

Key Points

• Rosenblatt Securities reiterated its Buy rating on Walt Disney and set a $126 price target, implying approximately 23.6% upside from the reported $101.94 share price. Analysts overall maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with a $127.59 average target.
• Disney’s latest quarter showed strong earnings momentum: adjusted EPS was $2.06 versus the $1.86 consensus, while revenue rose 6.8% year over year to $25.25 billion but slightly missed estimates.
• Streaming profitability and Experiences growth support the bullish view, although below-consensus fiscal-year EPS guidance, weaker international tourism and underperforming content remain risks.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "buy" rating reissued by Rosenblatt Securities in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $126.00 price target on the entertainment giant's stock. Rosenblatt Securities' price target would indicate a potential upside of 23.60% from the stock's current price.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on DIS. Weiss Ratings cut Walt Disney from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Truist Financial set a $115.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday. Raymond James Financial dropped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Walt Disney from $146.00 to $125.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. One research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $127.59.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $101.94 on Thursday. 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 50 day simple moving average of $98.85 and a 200 day simple moving average of $101.94. Walt Disney has a fifty-two week low of $92.18 and a fifty-two week high of $119.78. The firm has a market cap of $177.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.39.

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

Institutional Trading of Walt Disney

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

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted EPS beat expectations: Disney reported $2.06 per share versus the $1.86 analyst consensus, up from $1.61 a year earlier. Segment operating income rose 21%, while free cash flow increased 63%. Disney earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Experiences and content drove growth: Parks and cruises generated record quarterly revenue, with the Experiences segment approaching $10 billion, up 10% year over year. “Toy Story 5” surpassed $1 billion at the box office and supported Disney+ viewing, merchandise sales and attendance at parks and cruises. Disney parks revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming profitability improved: Disney’s streaming operating income more than doubled to approximately $712 million, helping demonstrate progress toward a more profitable direct-to-consumer business. Disney streaming profits
• Positive Sentiment: Advertising and shareholder returns offer support: Disney sold out advertising inventory for the next Super Bowl and completed its upfront sales process. Management also reaffirmed its earnings-growth outlook and plans for roughly $9 billion in buybacks. Disney Super Bowl advertising
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst remains bullish: Needham’s Laura Martin reiterated a Buy rating and set a $125 price target, citing Disney’s integrated first-party data and ability to monetize its affluent family audience. Needham Disney rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic repositioning continues: Disney is selling its A+E stake to Hearst for $1.2 billion, moving consumer products closer to its entertainment businesses and partnering with TikTok to bring creator videos to Disney+. These actions could improve focus and engagement, but their financial contribution remains uncertain. Disney franchise strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Potential free streaming tier: CEO Josh D’Amaro said Disney is exploring a free, ad-supported product to expand reach and funnel users toward Disney+. The move could increase engagement and advertising revenue, but may pressure paid subscriber economics.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and guidance trailed expectations: Quarterly revenue of $25.25 billion grew 6.8% but fell slightly short of the $25.39 billion consensus. Reported FY2026 EPS guidance of $6.642 is also below the approximately $6.83 analyst expectation. International tourism weakness and underperforming releases such as “The Mandalorian and Grogu” remain risks.

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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