NYSE:DISWalt Disney Stock Price, Forecast & News

$121.65

+2.90 (+2.44 %)

(As of 06/3/2020 11:39 AM ET)

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$119.32

Now: $121.65▼

$121.79

50-Day Range

$100.54

MA: $109.06▼

$121.53

52-Week Range

$79.07

Now: $121.65▼

$153.41

Volume4.67 million shs

Average Volume21.67 million shs

Market Capitalization$219.73 billion

P/E Ratio41.10

Dividend Yield1.48%

Beta1.09

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an entertainment company worldwide. The company's Media Networks segment operates cable programming businesses under the ESPN, Disney, and Freeform brands; broadcast businesses, including ABC TV Network and eight owned television stations; and radio businesses. It also produces original live-action and animated television programming to first-run syndication and television markets; and subscription video-on-demand services and in home entertainment formats, as well as operates ESPN+, a direct-to-consumer streaming service providing multi-sports content. Its Parks and Resorts segment owns and operates the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and the Disneyland Resort in California. This segment also operates Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii, Disney Vacation Club, Disneyland Paris, Disney Cruise Line, and Adventures by Disney; and manages Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and Shanghai Disney Resort, as well as licenses its intellectual property to a third party for the operations of the Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan. The company's Studio Entertainment segment produces and acquires live-action and animated motion pictures for distribution in the theatrical, home entertainment, and television markets primarily under the Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Touchstone banners. This segment also produces stage plays and musical recordings; licenses and produces live entertainment events; and provides visual and audio effects, and other post-production services. Its Consumer Products & Interactive Media segment licenses its trade names, characters, and visual and literary properties; develops and publishes mobile games, books, magazines, and comic books; distributes branded merchandise directly through retail, online, and wholesale businesses; offers Website management and design; and develops and distributes online video content. The company was founded in 1923 and is based in Burbank, California.

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2.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Walt Disney has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.48, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $126.70, Walt Disney has a potential upside of 4.6% from its current price of $121.16.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Walt Disney has been the subject of 19 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.9 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Walt Disney has received 1,791 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Walt Disney has received 1,307 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Walt Disney has received 57.81% “outperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Walt Disney and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe DIS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe DIS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

3.3 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Walt Disney is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 1.48%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Walt Disney has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Walt Disney is 30.50 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Walt Disney will have a dividend payout ratio of 43.78 % next year. This indicates that Walt Disney will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Walt Disney insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.31% of the stock of Walt Disney is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
62.81% of the stock of Walt Disney is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Walt Disney are expected to grow by 142.17% in the coming year, from $1.66 to $4.02 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Walt Disney is 40.93, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 15.96.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Walt Disney is 40.93, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 28.25.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Walt Disney has a PEG Ratio of 14.06. 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 2.32. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.27 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Cable & other pay television services

Sub-IndustryMovies & Entertainment

SectorConsumer Discretionary

Current SymbolNYSE:DIS

Previous Symbol

CUSIP25468710

CIK1744489

Webwww.thewaltdisneycompany.com

Phone818-560-1000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.45

Current Ratio0.94

Quick Ratio0.89

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio41.10

Forward P/E Ratio73.28

P/E Growth14.06

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$69.57 billion

Price / Sales3.16

Cash Flow$8.10 per share

Price / Cash Flow15.02

Book Value$52.12 per share

Price / Book2.33

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$5.77

Net Income$11.05 billion

Net Margins6.88%

Return on Equity9.09%

Return on Assets4.26%

Miscellaneous

Employees223,000

Outstanding Shares1,806,270,000

Market Cap$219.73 billion

Next Earnings Date8/4/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Walt Disney's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Walt Disney's stock was trading at $105.51 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, DIS shares have increased by 14.8% and is now trading at $121.16. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Walt Disney?

25 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Walt Disney in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 11 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Walt Disney.

When is Walt Disney's next earnings date?

Walt Disney is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 4th 2020. View our earnings forecast for Walt Disney.

How were Walt Disney's earnings last quarter?

Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 5th. The entertainment giant reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.83 by $0.23. The entertainment giant earned $18.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $17.49 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 6.88% and a return on equity of 9.09%. Walt Disney's quarterly revenue was up 20.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.61 EPS. View Walt Disney's earnings history.

How often does Walt Disney pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Walt Disney?

Walt Disney declared a semi-annual dividend on Friday, December 6th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 16th will be given a dividend of $0.88 per share on Thursday, January 16th. This represents a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 13th. View Walt Disney's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for DIS?

25 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Walt Disney's shares. Their forecasts range from $96.00 to $175.00. On average, they expect Walt Disney's stock price to reach $126.70 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Walt Disney.

Has Walt Disney been receiving favorable news coverage?

News headlines about DIS stock have trended somewhat positive on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Walt Disney earned a media sentiment score of 0.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the entertainment giant a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View the latest news aboutWalt Disney.

Who are some of Walt Disney's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Walt Disney include Live Nation Entertainment (LYV), Viacom (VIAB), News (NWSA), Madison Square Garden (MSG), World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Cinemark (CNK) and Reading International (RDI). View all competitors.

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), Alibaba Group (BABA), Netflix (NFLX), Visa (V), AT&T (T), Boeing (BA), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Home Depot (HD).

Who are Walt Disney's key executives?

Walt Disney's management team includes the following people:

Mr. Robert A. Iger, Chairman & CEO (Age 68)
Ms. Christine Mary McCarthy, Sr. EVP & CFO (Age 64)
Mr. Alan N. Braverman, Sr. EVP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 71)
Ms. Zenia B. Mucha, Sr. EVP & Chief Communications Officer (Age 62)
Ms. Mary Jayne Parker, Sr. EVP & Chief HR Officer (Age 58)

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 number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (4.15%), Morgan Stanley (1.52%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.42%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.26%), Nuveen Asset Management LLC (0.92%) and Clearbridge Investments LLC (0.66%). Company insiders that own Walt Disney stock include Alan N Braverman, Brent Woodford, Christine M Mccarthy, Mary Jayne Parker, Robert A Iger and Zenia B Mucha. View institutional ownership trends for Walt Disney.

Which institutional investors are selling Walt Disney stock?

DIS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Jennison Associates LLC, Parnassus Investments CA, Johanson Financial Advisors Inc., Waddell & Reed Financial Inc., Bessemer Group Inc., Alliancebernstein L.P., California Public Employees Retirement System, and Fred Alger Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Walt Disney company stock in the last year include Alan N Braverman, Brent Woodford, Christine M Mccarthy, and Zenia B Mucha. View insider buying and selling activity for Walt Disney.

Which institutional investors are buying Walt Disney stock?

DIS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Public Investment Fund, Fisher Asset Management LLC, Morgan Stanley, APG Asset Management N.V., Advisor Group Holdings Inc., Invesco Ltd., Third Point LLC, and Swiss National Bank. View insider buying and selling activity for Walt Disney.

How do I buy shares of Walt Disney?

Shares of DIS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Walt Disney's stock price today?

One share of DIS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $121.16.

How big of a company is Walt Disney?

Walt Disney has a market capitalization of $218.85 billion and generates $69.57 billion in revenue each year. The entertainment giant earns $11.05 billion in net income (profit) each year or $5.77 on an earnings per share basis. Walt Disney employs 223,000 workers across the globe.

What is Walt Disney's official website?

The official website for Walt Disney is www.thewaltdisneycompany.com.

How can I contact Walt Disney?

Walt Disney's mailing address is 500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA ST, BURBANK CA, 91521. The entertainment giant can be reached via phone at 818-560-1000.

This page was last updated on 6/3/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff