The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-seven brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and nineteen have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $134.4118.

Several research firms have recently weighed in on DIS. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $138.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Evercore ISI increased their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $144.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 14th.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Box-office strength — Disney Studios has crossed $6 billion global box office for 2025, powered by hits like Zootopia 2, Lilo & Stitch and Avatar, which supports higher theatrical revenue, franchise value and downstream streaming/licensing. Walt Disney Studios Crosses $6 Billion At The Global Box Office Thanks To ‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Lilo & Stitch’ & ‘Avatar’
• Positive Sentiment: Continued theatrical tailwinds — industry reports confirm Disney is the first studio to top $6B in 2025, reinforcing scale advantages for content monetization across parks, consumer products and streaming. Walt Disney Studios Becomes First and Only Studio To Cross $6 Billion Worldwide In 2025 As AVATAR: FIRE & ASH Hits $450M
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/TV endorsement — Jim Cramer highlighted Disney’s cruise business as an attractive, recurring-revenue segment, which could boost investor sentiment around margin-accretive, reservation-driven revenue at Disney Cruise Line. “Disney (DIS)’s got good cruises,” Says Jim Cramer
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum vs. market — Market commentary notes Disney has recently outperformed in sessions and beaten short-term moves, signaling rotational interest from investors focused on content and parks recovery. Walt Disney (DIS) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
• Positive Sentiment: Sector flows — A sector-rotation piece highlights communication-services names (where Disney sits via media and streaming exposure) as potential beneficiaries of rate moves, which could attract fresh institutional capital. Sector Rotation: 2 Smart Money Moves for 2026 (DIS)
• Neutral Sentiment: Engagement/branding — Free streaming of the Disney Parks Christmas parade and related coverage help brand engagement and subscriber funnel activity but are unlikely to move near-term financials materially. How to Watch Disney Parks ‘Magical Christmas Day Parade’ Online for Free
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic focus — A short interview with Disney Entertainment leadership on the studio lot touches on AI and long-term content strategy; useful for understanding management priorities but not an immediate earnings driver. Spending a Day at the Disney Entertainment Studios
• Negative Sentiment: Park disruption/PR — Reports about planned demolition of a long-standing attraction could create short-term negative press and minor operational disruption at Disney World, though financial impact is likely limited. Disney World plans ‘demolition’ of beloved, decades-old park attraction — and it may happen by next week
• Negative Sentiment: Personnel news — The death of a former exec received coverage; reputationally noteworthy but unlikely to affect stock performance. Karen Glass Dies: Former Disney Exec & ‘A Pickleball Christmas’ Producer Was 63

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 82.5% during the second quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 208 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at about $33,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $113.54 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $202.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.49. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $109.50 and its 200-day simple moving average is $114.51. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. Walt Disney has a 52-week low of $80.10 and a 52-week high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 13.14% and a return on equity of 9.37%. The firm had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.78 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.14 EPS. Walt Disney’s quarterly revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that Walt Disney will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $0.75 dividend. This represents a yield of 139.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Walt Disney’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.87%.

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.