Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Price Target Lowered to $111.00 at Raymond James Financial

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) had its price target reduced by equities research analysts at Raymond James Financial from $119.00 to $111.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the entertainment giant’s stock. Raymond James Financial’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 15.38% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on DIS. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Guggenheim increased their target price on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $121.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, June 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.33.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of DIS traded up $0.49 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $96.20. 750,040 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 10,536,702. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. Walt Disney has a 52-week low of $92.18 and a 52-week high of $124.61. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $102.28 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $104.75. The company has a market cap of $167.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The firm had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.45 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Walt Disney will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Walt Disney

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of DIS. Hilltop National Bank raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 3.4% during the 2nd quarter. Hilltop National Bank now owns 3,860 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $372,000 after acquiring an additional 127 shares during the period. PVG Asset Management Corp acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the second quarter worth $352,000. First Financial Bank Trust Division lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. First Financial Bank Trust Division now owns 70,453 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $6,781,000 after acquiring an additional 1,868 shares in the last quarter. Eastern Bank boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 5.5% in the second quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 281,564 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $27,101,000 after purchasing an additional 14,768 shares during the period. Finally, Trust Co of the South boosted its position in Walt Disney by 9.0% in the 2nd quarter. Trust Co of the South now owns 3,429 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $330,000 after buying an additional 284 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on Disney to $140 from $139 and kept an overweight rating, reinforcing expectations for meaningful upside from current levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group slightly lifted its FY2026 EPS estimate for Disney to $6.88, signaling steady earnings outlook support from analysts.
• Positive Sentiment: Disney announced a joint military-family event at Camp Pendleton for a special screening of Toy Story 5, while July Disney+ programming and park-related merchandise updates highlight continued content and consumer engagement.
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Disney is injecting capital into the JioStar India joint venture point to continued investment in international growth opportunities.
• Positive Sentiment: Articles highlighting Disney’s economic impact across all 50 states and seasonal park activity around America’s 250th Independence Day support the brand’s long-term strength and visitor demand. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney agreed to a $50 million settlement in a class-action antitrust lawsuit tied to YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers, which is a headline risk but appears manageable relative to Disney’s size.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some park-news items, including the cancellation of the Grand Floridian gingerbread house, may disappoint fans but are unlikely to materially affect the stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market coverage noted Disney stock had been falling and was trading near its 52-week low area, reflecting ongoing investor caution amid the broader slowdown in the share price.
• Negative Sentiment: The FCC-related headlines involving Brendan Carr add regulatory uncertainty, though the direct financial impact on Disney remains unclear. Article Title

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.