Wells Fargo & Company Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Stock Price

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) had its target price reduced by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $152.00 to $150.00 in a research note issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the entertainment giant’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target points to a potential upside of 45.58% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on DIS. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, Arete Research upgraded Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned 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 a consensus price target of $134.50.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of DIS stock traded down $1.42 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $103.03. The company had a trading volume of 4,525,145 shares, compared to its average volume of 11,075,035. Walt Disney has a 12 month low of $80.10 and a 12 month high of $124.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $110.74 and its 200 day moving average is $113.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $183.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.02, a PEG ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.43.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 13.14%.The business had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.40 EPS. Walt Disney’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Walt Disney will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kondo Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Kondo Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 7,317 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $904,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.5% in the second quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC now owns 5,890 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $730,000 after buying an additional 86 shares during the period. Apollon Financial LLC lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.5% in the second quarter. Apollon Financial LLC now owns 6,086 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $755,000 after buying an additional 87 shares during the period. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 1.0% in the second quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. now owns 8,586 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,065,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 6,957 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $863,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board names Josh D’Amaro as next CEO, ending long succession uncertainty — a clarity boost that traders view as constructive for near-term sentiment and execution continuity. Walt Disney Names D’Amaro as Next CEO. The Stock Is Rising.
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat: Disney reported $1.63 EPS on $25.98B revenue (both slightly ahead of estimates) and said streaming profitability improved — fundamental beats that support valuation and the thesis of a multi-year turnaround. Walt Disney Stock Performance / Q1 results
• Positive Sentiment: Parks/expe­riences are a cash engine: Experiences posted record revenue and drove a large share of operating income, underpinning buyback capacity and a reliable capital-return story. Disney supercharged its parks. The booming division still has room to run
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain mixed but constructive: Jefferies trimmed its PT slightly (still buy), Morgan Stanley started coverage with Overweight and a $135 PT — signals of analyst conviction despite recent volatility. Analyst notes and price-target updates
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance and margins disappointed: Management gave a tepid near-term outlook, operating income fell year-over-year and free cash flow remains pressured by higher operating and capex investments — reasons investors sold into the post-earnings pop. Disney Q1 2026 Earnings: Past Potential Risks Become Reality
• Negative Sentiment: One-off and structural headwinds: Disney disclosed a ~$110M hit from the YouTube TV blackout and flagged weaker international visitation to U.S. parks — near-term earnings and tourism risks that could temper momentum. Disney’s theme park revenue soared, but a prolonged YouTube contract dispute dampened its Q1 earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Strategic/content risks flagged: Critics warn reliance on sequels/remakes and expiring IP/copyright risks could pressure long-term growth if not offset by new franchises and cost discipline. Disney’s IP Time Bomb: How Expiring Copyrights, AI Piracy and Lawsuits Threaten Future Revenue

About Walt Disney

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.