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 , Needham & Company LLC , 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.

$108.89 +0.31 (+0.29%)

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

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 21 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

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
17.60% 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 17.60% from the current price of $108.89.

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 10/15/25 to 10/15/26	1 Month Ago 9/15/25 to 9/15/26	3 Months Ago 7/17/25 to 7/17/26	1 Year Ago 10/15/24 to 10/15/25
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)	16 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	$129.31	$131.18
Forecasted Upside	17.60% Upside	19.88% Upside	32.26% Upside	17.40% 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	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	17.60% Upside	258.25% Upside	19.52% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent DIS News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/9/2026	Weiss Ratings 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)
10/9/2026	Needham & Company LLC 4 of 5 stars	Laura Martin 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$125.00	+16.43%
10/6/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
10/5/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Ric Prentiss Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Outperform	$120.00 ➝ $119.00	+16.47%
9/28/2026	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Michael Morris Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$120.00	+13.15%
9/28/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Buy
8/31/2026	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Mike Hickey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy
8/24/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	John Hodulik Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target		$115.00	+4.74%
8/6/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Steven Cahall Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Overweight	$125.00 ➝ $132.00	+27.79%
8/6/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Joseph Bonner Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$134.00	+29.70%
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8/6/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Kannan Venkateshwar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Overweight	$110.00 ➝ $115.00	+11.16%
8/6/2026	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Barton Crockett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$126.00	+23.60%
8/3/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Set Target		$115.00	+18.05%
7/29/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jason Bazinet Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Buy	$145.00 ➝ $135.00	+36.43%
6/30/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Set Target		$131.00	+32.80%
6/30/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	David Karnovsky Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Overweight	$139.00 ➝ $140.00	+44.72%
5/11/2026	Phillip Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Moderate Buy ➝ Strong-Buy
2/3/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Doug Creutz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$123.00	+19.30%
2/3/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	James Heaney Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Buy	$136.00 ➝ $132.00	+26.10%
2/3/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Benjamin Swinburne Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$135.00	+28.97%
11/14/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Sector Weight
11/14/2025	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Vijay Jayant Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Outperform	$140.00 ➝ $142.00	+31.04%
10/28/2025	Arete Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Strong Sell
8/11/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Neutral
8/11/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
8/11/2025	Chardan Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Buy
8/11/2025	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Buy
6/10/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Alan Gould Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Boost Target	Buy	$125.00 ➝ $130.00	+12.34%
2/4/2025	Prescient Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target	Neutral	$130.00 ➝ $115.00	+1.80%
1/7/2025	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Hamilton Faber Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$100.00 ➝ $147.00	+32.55%
1/6/2025	Macquarie Infrastructure Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$110.00 ➝ $110.00	-0.81%
11/15/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Buy	$120.00 ➝ $140.00	+28.29%
11/15/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Buy	$115.00 ➝ $131.00	+20.04%
10/16/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Matt Farrell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	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 14, 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 is currently trading at $108.89, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $128.06, suggesting substantial upside potential for investors as the stock trades at a discount to analyst expectations.
Disney's strategic acquisition of assets from Character.AI for $20 million provides access to advanced chatbot technology and intellectual property, positioning the company to enhance interactive entertainment offerings and leverage AI capabilities in its content ecosystem.
The planned Abu Dhabi resort on Yas Island represents a capital-light expansion strategy where partner Miral funds and operates the facility while Disney supplies creative direction, allowing the company to grow its Experiences business with minimal direct capital investment.
Disney's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings are scheduled for November 17, 2026, and the company recently beat earnings per share estimates by $0.20 in the last reported quarter, indicating strong operational performance and potential for continued positive surprises.
Institutional investors have shown increased confidence, with several hedge funds adding to their positions in the third quarter, including Farther Finance Advisors LLC which grew its holdings by 43.4%, reflecting broader market optimism about the company's future prospects.

Walt Disney
Bear Case

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

Epic Games has reportedly delayed its Disney collaboration and directed developers toward an "AI-first" production process, which could postpone licensing revenue and raise concerns about the project's development timeline and quality.
The Character.AI acquisition involves uncertainty as Disney's $20 million bid is not final, and the bankruptcy process could produce higher or competing offers, along with potential integration, legal, and technology risks if the company proceeds.
Insider selling activity has been notable, with executives like Brent Woodford and Paul M. Roeder selling significant shares in recent months, which may signal reduced confidence in the stock's near-term performance.
The Abu Dhabi resort, while capital-light, introduces geopolitical and security risks outside Disney's traditional operating markets, potentially exposing the company to unforeseen challenges in international expansion.
Disney's revenue of $25.25 billion in the last reported quarter slightly missed analysts' expectations of $25.39 billion, indicating potential challenges in meeting top-line growth targets despite strong earnings performance.

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 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 analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DIS shares.

According to analysts, Walt Disney's stock has a predicted upside of 17.60% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Walt Disney's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Walt Disney has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, Benchmark, Citigroup, Guggenheim, Needham & Company LLC, 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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