Guggenheim Reaffirms Buy Rating for Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS)

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by Guggenheim in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $120.00 price target on the entertainment giant’s stock. Guggenheim’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 16.84% from the company’s previous close.

DIS has been the topic of a number of other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Walt Disney from $146.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $127.59.

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of Walt Disney stock traded up $0.94 during trading on Thursday, reaching $102.70. 2,434,221 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 10,701,057. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. Walt Disney has a 1-year low of $92.18 and a 1-year high of $119.78. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $98.85 and a 200-day moving average price of $101.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $178.35 billion, a PE ratio of 16.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The business had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.39 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.61 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Walt Disney will post 6.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC lifted its position in Walt Disney by 110.4% in the fourth quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Sfam LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Disney reported adjusted EPS of $2.06, well above the $1.86 consensus estimate and up from $1.61 a year earlier. Revenue rose 6.8% to $25.25 billion, narrowly below the $25.39 billion forecast, while segment operating income increased 21%. Disney quarterly earnings
• Positive Sentiment: “Toy Story 5” generated more than $1 billion in box-office revenue and boosted streaming usage, consumer-product sales, theaters and theme-park demand, highlighting Disney’s ability to monetize franchises across multiple businesses. Disney stock and Toy Story 5
• Positive Sentiment: The Experiences segment produced record quarterly revenue of nearly $10 billion, up 10%, supported by stronger U.S. park attendance and guest spending. Streaming operating profit also more than doubled to approximately $712 million. Disney parks revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Disney reaffirmed its double-digit earnings-growth outlook and plans for roughly $9 billion in share repurchases. It also sold its A+E Global Media stake to Hearst for $1.2 billion, providing cash while sharpening its focus on streaming, ESPN and core franchises. Disney A+E sale
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt reaffirmed a Buy rating with a $126 target, while Needham maintained Buy with a $125 target. Management is also exploring a free, ad-supported streaming tier and plans to make Disney+ a broader fan ecosystem incorporating games, merchandise and interactive content. Needham Disney rating
• Neutral Sentiment: A new TikTok partnership will bring creator-made Disney content to TikTok and Disney+, potentially increasing engagement and franchise discovery, although its financial contribution is not yet quantifiable. Disney TikTok partnership
• Negative Sentiment: The revenue miss and company FY2026 EPS guidance of $6.642 below the roughly $6.83 analyst consensus could limit the rally. International tourism remains soft, and recent underperforming releases such as “The Mandalorian and Grogu” add ongoing box-office risk.

Walt Disney Company Profile

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), commonly known as Disney, is a diversified global entertainment and media conglomerate headquartered in Burbank, California. Founded in 1923 by Walt and Roy O. Disney, the company grew from an animation studio into a multi‑national entertainment enterprise known for iconic intellectual property and family‑oriented storytelling. Disney’s operations span film and television production, streaming services, theme parks and resorts, consumer products, and live entertainment.

On the content side, Disney produces and distributes feature films and television programming through a portfolio of studios and labels that includes Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Studios, along with broadcast and cable networks such as ABC, FX and National Geographic.