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Walt Disney (DIS) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$91.95

-0.58 (-0.63%)

(As of 06/9/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $91.55
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$92.92
50-Day Range: $87.82
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$102.97
52-Week Range: $84.07
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$126.48

Volume: 9.63 million shs
Average Volume: 13.68 million shs
Market Capitalization: $168.02 billion

P/E Ratio: 40.87
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $123.36

Walt Disney MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.84 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 42.3% Upside
$130.84 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.32% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -0.46
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.21
Based on 61 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$221,982 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 35.32%
From $3.85 to $5.21 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.99 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

13th out of 269 stocks

Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation Services Industry

1st out of 17 stocks

4.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Walt Disney has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.69, and is based on 19 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $130.84, Walt Disney has a forecasted upside of 42.3% from its current price of $91.95.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Walt Disney has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.32% of the outstanding shares of Walt Disney have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Walt Disney has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Walt Disney has recently increased by 33.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Walt Disney does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Walt Disney does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

4.0

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Walt Disney has received a 55.64% net impact score from Upright. Walt Disney seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Meaning & joy", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Meaning & joy" impact category is mostly driven by its "Digital recordings of pop songs", "Amusement park services", "Production of theatre shows", and "Broadcasting of storytelling television programs" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Walt Disney is -0.46.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Walt Disney has a news sentiment score of 0.21. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.67 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 61 news articles for Walt Disney this week, compared to 75 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
258 people have searched for DIS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 9% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
97 people have added Walt Disney to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 31% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Walt Disney insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $221,982.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.10% of the stock of Walt Disney is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
62.22% of the stock of Walt Disney is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Walt Disney are expected to grow by 35.32% in the coming year, from $3.85 to $5.21 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Walt Disney is 40.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.81.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Walt Disney is 40.87, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 15.09.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Walt Disney has a PEG Ratio of 2.04. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Walt Disney has a P/B Ratio of 1.70. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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.

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DIS Stock News Headlines

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DIS Price History

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DIS Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 5/10/2023
Today: 6/10/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/09/2023
Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2023

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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: $130.84
High Stock Price Forecast: $225.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $94.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +34.2%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.84
Research Coverage: 26 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.25
Trailing P/E Ratio: 40.87
Forward P/E Ratio: 23.88
P/E Growth: 2.04
Net Income: $3.15 billion
Net Margins: 4.74%
Pretax Margin: 7.35%
Return on Equity: 6.41%
Return on Assets: 3.12%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.44
Current Ratio: 1.01
Quick Ratio: 0.94

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $82.72 billion
Price / Sales: 2.03
Cash Flow: $6.33 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 14.53
Book Value: $54.24 per share
Price / Book: 1.70

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,827,310,000
Free Float: 1,825,478,000
Market Cap: $168.02 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.30

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Key Executives

Robert A. Iger
Chief Executive Officer & Director

Rebecca Campbell
Chairman-International Content & Operations

Christine M. McCarthy
Chief Financial Officer & Senior Executive VP

Diane Jurgens
Chief Information Officer

Horacio E. Gutiérrez
Chief Compliance Officer, SEVP & General Counsel

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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DIS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Walt Disney stock right now?: 19 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Walt Disney in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 16 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" DIS shares.
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What is Walt Disney's stock price forecast for 2023?: 19 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Walt Disney's stock. Their DIS share price forecasts range from $94.00 to $177.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $123.36 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 34.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have DIS shares performed in 2023?: Walt Disney's stock was trading at $86.88 at the start of the year. Since then, DIS stock has increased by 5.8% and is now trading at $91.95.
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Are investors shorting Walt Disney?: Walt Disney saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 24,190,000 shares, an increase of 33.4% from the April 30th total of 18,140,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 10,390,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.3 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 Wednesday, August 9th 2023.
View our DIS earnings forecast.
How were Walt Disney's earnings last quarter?: The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 10th. The entertainment giant reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.04. The entertainment giant earned $21.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.82 billion. Walt Disney had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.41% and a net margin of 4.74%. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.08 earnings per share.
Read the conference call transcript.
What ETFs hold Walt Disney's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) stock in their portfolio include Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF (PNQI), Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX), Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF (FCOM), ALPS Global Travel Beneficiaries ETF (JRNY), First Trust S-Network Streaming and Gaming ETF (BNGE), AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (GK), Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) and iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP).
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 State Street Corp (3.87%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.78%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.42%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.16%), Wellington Management Group LLP (0.70%) and Newport Trust Co (0.70%). 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, Susan E Arnold and Zenia B Mucha.
View institutional ownership trends.
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 $91.95.
How much money does Walt Disney make?: Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) has a market capitalization of $168.02 billion and generates $82.72 billion in revenue each year. The entertainment giant earns $3.15 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.25 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 6/10/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Walt Disney (DIS) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Walt Disney MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Stock

DIS Stock News Headlines

DIS Price History

DIS Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

DIS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™