Argus Reiterates “Buy” Rating for Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS)

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by equities research analysts at Argus in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $134.00 price target on the entertainment giant’s stock. Argus’ price objective would indicate a potential upside of 27.72% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on DIS. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $146.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Phillip Securities upgraded Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $126.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday. Finally, 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 report on Tuesday, June 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $128.61.

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $104.92 on Thursday. Walt Disney has a 12-month low of $92.18 and a 12-month high of $119.78. The company has a market cap of $181.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $98.93 and its 200 day simple moving average is $101.91.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 9.90%. The business had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.39 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.61 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Walt Disney will post 6.95 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Walt Disney

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Buckland Partners Management Co LLC purchased a new stake in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,089,000. Plato Investment Management Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at $7,597,000. Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter worth $225,392,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter worth $1,386,720,000. Finally, Oldfield Partners LLP raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 47.9% during the second quarter. Oldfield Partners LLP now owns 745,800 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $71,783,000 after acquiring an additional 241,700 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raise targets and reaffirm Buy ratings. Wells Fargo lifted its target to $132, Argus set a $134 target, and Barclays raised its target to $115 while maintaining an Overweight rating. Other firms, including Benchmark, Guggenheim, Rosenblatt and Needham, also reiterated bullish views. Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Walt Disney Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming momentum is improving. Disney’s streaming business delivered sharply higher profits, while Warner Bros. Discovery said the Disney+, Hulu and Max bundle is reducing churn and improving subscriber growth. Disney also plans to expand Disney+ into a broader ecosystem involving games, merchandise and interactive experiences. Warner Bros. Discovery Says Disney Bundle Is Delivering
• Positive Sentiment: Management strengthened its shareholder-return outlook. Disney reaffirmed its earnings-growth guidance and increased planned share repurchases to at least $9 billion, supporting per-share earnings and signaling confidence in future cash generation. Disney Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Parks and Streaming Growth
• Positive Sentiment: ESPN’s NFL strategy is gaining traction. Disney has already sold out advertising inventory for Super Bowl LXI, which ESPN will broadcast in 2027, highlighting strong demand for premium sports advertising.
• Neutral Sentiment: The TikTok partnership could expand Disney’s reach. Allowing creators to use Disney characters and distribute short-form videos on TikTok and Disney+ may deepen engagement, although the deal’s direct financial impact remains uncertain. Disney and TikTok Strike Short-Form Video-Sharing Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed expectations. Quarterly revenue of roughly $25.2 billion came in below the approximately $25.4 billion consensus forecast. Investors also remain cautious because DIS has underperformed the broader market and remains well below its 12-month high.
• Negative Sentiment: Growth concerns have not disappeared. A potential free, ad-supported streaming tier could broaden Disney’s audience but may pressure average revenue per user and increase execution risk. Some investors also question whether recent gains from blockbuster content and theme parks can be sustained.

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.