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Walt Disney (DIS) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$81.25
-1.48 (-1.79%)
(As of 09/22/2023 08:51 PM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$81.20
$83.35
50-Day Range
$80.57
$91.73
52-Week Range
$79.75
$118.18
Volume
11.50 million shs
Average Volume
13.22 million shs
Market Capitalization
$148.67 billion
P/E Ratio
66.06
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$113.50

Walt Disney MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.74 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
39.7% Upside
$113.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.10% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.46
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.25mentions 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
39.25%
From $3.72 to $5.18 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

3.18 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

13th out of 270 stocks

Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation Services Industry

1st out of 18 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

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DIS Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/09/2023
Today
9/25/2023
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/14/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Miscellaneous amusement & recreation services
Sub-Industry
Movies & Entertainment
CUSIP
25468710
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
+39.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.74
Research Coverage
23 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$3.15 billion
Pretax Margin
4.71%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$87.81 billion
Cash Flow
$6.52 per share
Book Value
$55.52 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,829,779,000
Free Float
1,827,949,000
Market Cap
$148.67 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













DIS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Walt Disney stock right now?

23 Wall Street research 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 research 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 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Walt Disney's shares. Their DIS share price forecasts range from $76.00 to $177.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $113.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 39.7% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, DIS stock has decreased by 6.5% and is now trading at $81.25.
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Are investors shorting Walt Disney?

Walt Disney saw a decrease in short interest in August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totaling 20,370,000 shares, a decrease of 8.8% from the July 31st total of 22,340,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 15,420,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 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
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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, topping the consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.04. The entertainment giant had revenue of $22.33 billion for 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%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.09 earnings per share.
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Is Walt Disney a good dividend stock?

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 143.09%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, DIS will have a dividend payout ratio of 33.98% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for DIS.

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 $81.25.

How much money does Walt Disney make?

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) has a market capitalization of $148.67 billion and generates $87.81 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 9/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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