Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Raised to “Moderate Buy” at Phillip Securities

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) was upgraded by stock analysts at Phillip Securities to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research firms also recently commented on DIS. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, October 17th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Walt Disney from $159.00 to $152.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 14th. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Walt Disney from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.20.

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:DIS traded down $0.10 on Monday, hitting $112.88. 1,895,982 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,528,267. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71. Walt Disney has a 1-year low of $80.10 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The company has a market capitalization of $201.53 billion, a PE ratio of 16.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.44. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $109.89 and its 200 day moving average is $114.04.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Walt Disney by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 158,121,947 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $18,104,963,000 after buying an additional 620,463 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 82,019,749 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $9,391,261,000 after buying an additional 2,376,706 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.2% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 39,992,231 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,935,928,000 after acquiring an additional 458,077 shares in the last quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth about $4,220,599,000. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,618,295,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are showing renewed optimism—TipRanks notes DIS is trending with upside on analyst outlooks and Phillip Securities reportedly upgraded Disney to a “moderate buy,” supporting near-term buyer interest. Walt Disney Trending: Analysts See Upside for DIS Phillip Securities Upgrade / TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: Research coverage highlights ad-tech and AI as potential growth drivers for Disney’s ad-supported streaming tier, which could lift monetization and margins over time. Disney Stock Up 4.4% in a Year: Will Ad Innovation Fuel Further Gains?
• Positive Sentiment: Partnerships and tech investments (coverage pointing to OpenAI ties) are being framed as revenue/efficiency catalysts—this narrative supports a re-rating if AI integrations drive ad or product improvements. OpenAI: Disney’s Billion-Dollar Partner
• Neutral Sentiment: Park operations and attractions news (ride refreshes, tournament/events at Walt Disney World) reinforce steady consumer demand for parks but are incremental rather than transformational for the stock. MagiCup 2026 at Walt Disney World Resort Monsters Inc. Land Update
• Neutral Sentiment: WSJ / inside-look reporting on Imagineering and a large multi‑year expansion (reported ~$60B) is a mixed signal—potential long-term growth upside but also sizable capex and execution risk; investors will watch funding and ROI details. WSJ Offers Rare Look Inside Disney Imagineering as $60 Billion Expansion Accelerates
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pressure in streaming persists—comparisons with Netflix highlight margin and subscriber dynamics that could cap multiple expansion until Disney proves sustained streaming profit improvement. Netflix vs. Disney: Which Streaming Giant Has an Edge Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term park disruptions (multi‑day weather closures recently reported) can dent near‑term park revenues and attendance metrics, a small drag until operations normalize. Disney World Park Closes For Five Days Due to Weather Conditions

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.