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Walt Disney (DIS) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$82.73
+0.17 (+0.21%)
(As of 09/21/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$81.92
▼
$83.67
50-Day Range
$80.57
▼
$91.73
52-Week Range
$79.75
▼
$118.18
Volume
14.31 million shs
Average Volume
15.96 million shs
Market Capitalization
$151.38 billion
P/E Ratio
67.26
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$113.50
ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability

Walt Disney MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.74 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
37.2% Upside
$113.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.10% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-0.46
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.17mentions of Walt Disney in the last 14 days
Based on 95 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$85,399 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
40.54%
From $3.70 to $5.20 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

3.09 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

15th out of 260 stocks

Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation Services Industry

1st out of 17 stocks

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About Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Stock

The Walt Disney Company is the world’s second-largest entertainment company by revenue and market cap. It is built on the work of Walt Disney, a revolutionary entertainer and cartoon innovator, and is now a multinational conglomerate of entertainment venues, channels, and brands. The company was founded in 1923 as the Disney Brothers Studio and operated under several other names before being branded as The Walt Disney Company in 1986.

The company is based in Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California, and is best known for its work in animation and for creating the character Mickey Mouse. Over the years, the company expanded into live-action movies, theme parks, and even new corporate divisions such as Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm. The new divisions provided new avenues for growth that helped accelerate the company’s business to a record high revenue near $85 billion in F2022.

Among the many innovations, are its work with technicolor and multiplane motion picture cameras. These advances were used throughout the groundbreaking Silly Symphonies series which featured animated shorts set to music.

Today, The Walt Disney Company, through a network of subsidiaries, operates as an entertainment company worldwide. The company operates through two segments; Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution and Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products creating long-lasting memories for children of all ages. In total, the company has earned 135 Oscars including 32 awarded directly to Walt himself and is said to have created many of the most loved and enduring films of all time as well as revolutionizing the theme park industry.

Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution is focused on the film and television production and distribution industries including the operation of television networks under the ABC, Disney, ESPN, Freeform, FX, Fox, National Geographic, and Star brands. The company’s studios produce major motion pictures and content for its channels and digital streaming services under the Walt Disney Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Searchlight Pictures banners. This segment also hosts streaming services including but not limited to Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, and Star+ as well as post-production services by Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound.

The Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products segment includes a network of theme parks, resorts, and cruises under the Walt Disney World and Disneyland banners. Parks include the flagship Walt Disney World in Florida, Disneyland Paris, and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. Guests can also enjoy themed vacations under the National Geographic banner and others. This segment also provides a wide range of licensed and branded themed products based on each of its many franchises.



DIS Price History

DIS Stock News Headlines

September 20, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Disney Denies Rumors of TV Sale, After Stock Jumps on News (DIS)
Disney's stock rallied on reports of talks to sell ABC and other channels. The company issued a statement denying it had reached a decision about divestitures.
September 14, 2023 | marketbeat.com
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September 9, 2023 | marketbeat.com
MarketBeat Week in Review – 9/4 - 9/8 (DIS)
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September 6, 2023 | marketbeat.com
3 Growth Stocks to Buy in September (DIS)
As the calendar turns to September, optimistic investors will look for value in quality companies with a history of generating strong revenue and earnings
September 5, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Disney's Return To High Margins May Be Your Easiest Win This year
Disney's troubles may be all over the media today, and investors should remember that news follow the stock price. Truth is, the future looks better than today
September 1, 2023 | marketbeat.com
3 Stocks to Buy Now Ahead of Seasonal September Tailwinds (DIS)
It’s that time of year. Students are returning to classes again. NFL season is kicking off again. This means demand rises again for transportation. After a t
August 30, 2023 | marketbeat.com
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August 29, 2023 | marketbeat.com
11 Best Consumer Discretionary Stocks of 2023 (DIS)
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August 29, 2023 | marketbeat.com
What is Consumer Discretionary? (DIS)
What is consumer discretionary? In a strong economy, consumers spend more on consumer discretionary products. Learn more with MarketBeat.
August 26, 2023 | marketbeat.com
MarketBeat Week in Review – 8/21 - 8/25 (DIS)
Markets are holding on to small gains despite the Fed remarks that indicate no shift in monetary policy as market volume is about to pick up
September 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Price Target Cut to $103.00
September 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Rating Reiterated by Needham & Company LLC
September 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Bank of America Lowers Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Price Target to $110.00
September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
NEWSMAKER-Who is Lachlan Murdoch? What will happen to Fox and News Corp?
September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
RPT-Ambani's Viacom18 to strike deal with Blackstone for new Mumbai HQ - sources
September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Rupert Murdoch resolves his own succession drama — for now
September 21, 2023 | msn.com
Updated Walt Disney World license plates now available in Florida
September 21, 2023 | usatoday.com
Walt Disney World releases black bear captured on Magic Kingdom grounds back into the wild
September 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Could WGA, studio execs. be nearing a deal to end writers' strike?
September 20, 2023 | msn.com
Walt Disney: Dividend Incoming
September 20, 2023 | reuters.com
Disney to nearly double parks spending to $60 billion over 10 years
September 20, 2023 | msn.com
Disney CEO Plans to ‘Quiet the Noise’ in Culture War
September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Iconic Black is King Catsuit Worn by Beyoncé to Be Auctioned Alongside Unique Items From Maison Valentino, Tommy Hilfiger and a Host of Global Talent as Part of Disney’s Create 100 Program in Support of Make-A-Wish®
September 20, 2023 | abcnews.go.com
Rides reopened after black bear captured at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom park
September 20, 2023 | msn.com
Following The Failed BET Buyout, Byron Allen Is Aiming To Purchase Walt Disney Co. For $10B
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DIS Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/09/2023
Today
9/21/2023
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/14/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Miscellaneous amusement & recreation services
Sub-Industry
Movies & Entertainment
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Current Symbol
NYSE:DIS
CUSIP
25468710
CIK
1744489
Web
www.thewaltdisneycompany.com
Phone
(818) 560-1000
Fax
818-560-1930
Employees
220,000
Year Founded
1923

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$113.50
High Stock Price Forecast
$177.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$76.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+37.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.74
Research Coverage
23 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$1.23
Trailing P/E Ratio
67.26
Forward P/E Ratio
22.36
P/E Growth
1.64
Net Income
$3.15 billion
Net Margins
2.56%
Pretax Margin
4.71%
Return on Equity
6.45%
Return on Assets
3.19%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.44
Current Ratio
1.07
Quick Ratio
1.00

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$82.72 billion
Price / Sales
1.83
Cash Flow
$6.58 per share
Price / Cash Flow
12.57
Book Value
$55.52 per share
Price / Book
1.49

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,829,780,000
Free Float
1,827,949,000
Market Cap
$151.38 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.28

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Robert A. IgerMr. Robert A. Iger (Age 72)
    CEO & Director
    Comp: $11.27M
  • Mr. Horacio E. GutierrezMr. Horacio E. Gutierrez (Age 58)
    Sr. EVP & Gen. Counsel
    Comp: $6.75M
  • Ms. Kristina K. Schake (Age 52)
    Sr. EVP & Chief Communications Officer
    Comp: $3.19M
  • Mr. Kevin Lansberry (Age 59)
    Interim Chief Financial Officer
  • Ms. Diane Jurgens M.B.A. (Age 61)
    BSEE, MSEE, MBA, Exec. VP of Enterprise Technology & Chief Information Officer
  • Ms. Alexia Skouras Quadrani
    Exec. VP of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Alicia Schwarz
    Sr. VP & Chief Compliance Officer
  • Ms. Sonia ColemanMs. Sonia Coleman
    Sr. EVP & Chief HR Officer
  • Mr. Ronald L. Iden (Age 76)
    Sr. VP & Chief Security Officer
  • Mr. Brent A. WoodfordMr. Brent A. Woodford (Age 60)
    Exec. VP of Controllership, Financial Planning & Tax

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DIS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Walt Disney stock right now?

23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Walt Disney in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 18 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DIS shares.
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What is Walt Disney's stock price forecast for 2023?

23 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Walt Disney's shares. Their DIS share price forecasts range from $76.00 to $177.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $113.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 37.2% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for DIS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

How have DIS shares performed in 2023?

Walt Disney's stock was trading at $86.88 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, DIS shares have decreased by 4.8% and is now trading at $82.73.
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Are investors shorting Walt Disney?

Walt Disney saw a decline in short interest in August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 20,370,000 shares, a decline of 8.8% from the July 31st total of 22,340,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 15,420,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.3 days.
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When is Walt Disney's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 14th 2023.
View our DIS earnings forecast.

How were Walt Disney's earnings last quarter?

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 9th. The entertainment giant reported $1.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.04. The entertainment giant earned $22.33 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.50 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 2.56% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.45%. Walt Disney's revenue for the quarter was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.09 earnings per share.
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What ETFs hold Walt Disney's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) stock in their portfolio include Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX), Gabelli Growth Innovators ETF (GGRW), Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF (PBS), Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF (FCOM), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETF (EWCO), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETF (RSPC), iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP) and Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC).

What is Bob Chapek's approval rating as Walt Disney's CEO?

380 employees have rated Walt Disney Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek on Glassdoor.com. Bob Chapek has an approval rating of 77% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Walt Disney own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Walt Disney investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Netflix (NFLX), Alibaba Group (BABA), Tesla (TSLA), Visa (V), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Boeing (BA) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

What is Walt Disney's stock symbol?

Walt Disney trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DIS."

Who are Walt Disney's major shareholders?

Walt Disney's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich (25.09%), State Street Corp (4.00%), State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. (1.85%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.82%), Northern Trust Corp (1.23%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Alan N Braverman, Brent Woodford, Christine M Mccarthy, Mary Jayne Parker, Robert A Chapek, Robert A Chapek, Robert A Iger, Robert A Iger, Sonia L Coleman, Susan E Arnold and Zenia B Mucha.
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How do I buy shares of Walt Disney?

Shares of DIS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Walt Disney's stock price today?

One share of DIS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $82.73.

How much money does Walt Disney make?

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) has a market capitalization of $151.38 billion and generates $82.72 billion in revenue each year. The entertainment giant earns $3.15 billion in net income (profit) each year or $1.23 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Walt Disney have?

The company employs 220,000 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Walt Disney?

Walt Disney's mailing address is 500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA ST, BURBANK CA, 91521. The official website for the company is www.thewaltdisneycompany.com. The entertainment giant can be reached via phone at (818) 560-1000 or via fax at 818-560-1930.

This page (NYSE:DIS) was last updated on 9/22/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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