Walt Disney (DIS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Walt Disney has been rated by research analysts at Argus , Barclays , Benchmark , Citigroup , Guggenheim , Raymond James Financial , Rosenblatt Securities , Sanford C. Bernstein , The Goldman Sachs Group , Truist Financial , UBS Group , Weiss Ratings , and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

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Walt Disney - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 21 Analyst Ratings

Sell
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Hold
3

Buy
17

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Walt Disney in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 21 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, 16 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for DIS.

Consensus Price Target

$128.06
19.28% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Walt Disney, the average price target is $128.06. The highest price target for DIS is $151.00, while the lowest price target for DIS is $115.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 19.28% from the current price of $107.36.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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DIS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/8/25 to 10/8/26	1 Month Ago 9/8/25 to 9/8/26	3 Months Ago 7/10/25 to 7/10/26	1 Year Ago 10/8/24 to 10/8/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	16 Buy rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$128.06	$127.61	$133.33	$131.18
Forecasted Upside	19.28% Upside	21.43% Upside	39.41% Upside	17.30% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

DIS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

DIS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Walt Disney Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Walt Disney	Communication Services Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.81	2.07	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	20.12% Upside	168.44% Upside	19.86% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent DIS News	Neutral News	Neutral News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/6/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
10/5/2026	Raymond James Financial 3 of 5 stars	Ric Prentiss 4 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Outperform	$120.00 ➝ $119.00	+16.47%
9/28/2026	Guggenheim 5 of 5 stars	Michael Morris 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$120.00	+13.15%
9/28/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
9/8/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
8/31/2026	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Hickey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
8/24/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Hodulik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$115.00	+4.74%
8/6/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steven Cahall Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$125.00 ➝ $132.00	+27.79%
8/6/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph Bonner Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$134.00	+29.70%
8/6/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kannan Venkateshwar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$110.00 ➝ $115.00	+11.16%
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8/6/2026	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Barton Crockett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$126.00	+23.60%
8/3/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$115.00	+18.05%
7/29/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Bazinet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$145.00 ➝ $135.00	+36.43%
6/30/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$131.00	+32.80%
6/30/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Karnovsky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$139.00 ➝ $140.00	+44.72%
6/12/2026	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Laura Martin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$125.00	+24.53%
5/11/2026	Phillip Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Moderate Buy ➝ Strong-Buy
2/3/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Doug Creutz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$123.00	+19.30%
2/3/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Heaney Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$136.00 ➝ $132.00	+26.10%
2/3/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Benjamin Swinburne Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$135.00	+28.97%
11/14/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Sector Weight
11/14/2025	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Vijay Jayant Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$140.00 ➝ $142.00	+31.04%
10/28/2025	Arete Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell
8/11/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral
8/11/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
8/11/2025	Chardan Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
8/11/2025	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
6/10/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alan Gould Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$125.00 ➝ $130.00	+12.34%
2/4/2025	Prescient Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral	$130.00 ➝ $115.00	+1.80%
1/7/2025	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Hamilton Faber Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$100.00 ➝ $147.00	+32.55%
1/6/2025	Macquarie Infrastructure Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$110.00 ➝ $110.00	-0.81%
11/15/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$120.00 ➝ $140.00	+28.29%
11/15/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$115.00 ➝ $131.00	+20.04%
10/16/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matt Farrell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$95.00	+0.77%

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Should I Buy Walt Disney Stock? DIS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Walt Disney pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Walt Disney
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company has confirmed that Disney+ will stream the 2027 Super Bowl, a major sports event that is expected to significantly boost subscriber engagement and advertising inventory for the streaming platform, thereby enhancing the strategic value of the service.
The company's Experiences segment, which includes theme parks and resorts, remains its most lucrative business unit, with recent price increases for tickets and annual passes at Disney World expected to lift revenue per visitor and improve profit margins if attendance remains resilient.
Recent commentary suggests that The Walt Disney Company is positioned more attractively than competitors like the combined Paramount-Warner entity, which is expected to carry a heavy debt burden and undergo aggressive cost-cutting, making Disney a comparatively safer media investment.
Analyst support remains constructive with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $128.06, which is significantly higher than the current stock price of $104.78, indicating potential for substantial upside in the stock's valuation.
The company demonstrated strong financial performance in its most recent quarterly earnings, reporting earnings per share of $2.06, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $1.86, and achieved a 6.8% year-over-year revenue growth, signaling robust operational health.

Walt Disney
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in The Walt Disney Company for these reasons:

The Walt Disney Company is facing regulatory risk as it takes its dispute with the Federal Communications Commission over ABC's license review to court, a move that could prolong uncertainty around the ABC network and increase legal and political pressure on management.
Planned restructuring of the company's television division, which may affect hundreds of jobs, highlights continued weakness and disruption in traditional media, raising concerns about whether streaming growth can sufficiently offset the declining economics of legacy TV.
Insider activity shows a trend of selling, with executives such as Brent Woodford and Paul Roeder selling a combined 14,452 shares worth approximately $1.53 million over the last ninety days, which may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term performance.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.32, while its current ratio is 0.71 and quick ratio is 0.65, indicating that the company has more short-term liabilities than liquid assets, which could pose liquidity challenges in a volatile market environment.
Short interest in the stock has been relatively high, with 19,636,901 shares shorted as of the most recent record date, representing a short percentage of float of approximately 1.14%, suggesting that a significant portion of the market is betting against the stock's price appreciation.

DIS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Walt Disney is $128.06, with a high forecast of $151.00 and a low forecast of $115.00.

21 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Walt Disney in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings, 16 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DIS shares.

According to analysts, Walt Disney's stock has a predicted upside of 19.28% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Walt Disney has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, Benchmark, Citigroup, Guggenheim, Raymond James Financial, Rosenblatt Securities, Sanford C. Bernstein, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Walt Disney more than other "communication services" companies. The consensus rating for Walt Disney is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "communication services" companies is Hold. Learn more on how DIS compares to other companies.

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Walt Disney (DIS) Stock Forecast & Price Target