Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Price Target Raised to $140.00

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) had its target price upped by Citigroup from $135.00 to $140.00 in a report issued on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. Citigroup currently has a buy rating on the entertainment giant’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on DIS. Raymond James Financial lowered their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $120.00 to $119.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $128.33.

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.0%

Walt Disney stock opened at $110.59 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $190.95 billion, a PE ratio of 22.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $106.14 and a 200 day moving average of $102.53. Walt Disney has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $117.09.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%. The business had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.39 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.61 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Walt Disney will post 6.92 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Walt Disney

In related news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total value of $381,011.58. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 62,995 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,634,003.45. The trade was a 5.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Paul Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 18,070 shares of company stock worth $1,913,168 in the last three months. 0.17% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Walt Disney

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter worth $1,386,720,000. Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth $225,392,000. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 16.2% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 15,106,105 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,718,622,000 after buying an additional 2,111,189 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 644.9% during the first quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 2,245,404 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $216,412,000 after buying an additional 1,943,954 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Employees Provident Fund Board purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at $197,369,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target to $140 and upgraded Disney to “Buy,” implying 26.6% potential upside. The call provides a positive signal for DIS and reflects increased confidence in the company’s earnings outlook. Benzinga analyst upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is acquiring selected Character.AI assets and securing perpetual rights to related intellectual property for about $20 million through bankruptcy proceedings. The transaction could accelerate Disney’s development of conversational, interactive and personalized entertainment products. Former Character.AI personnel, including new Disney Chief Technology Officer Karandeep Anand, are expected to strengthen the company’s internal AI capabilities. Disney Character.AI asset deal
• Positive Sentiment: Disney signed a major creator agreement with Dude Perfect, potentially expanding its content pipeline, audience reach and digital engagement. Disney Dude Perfect deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s theme-park business continues to show pricing power, with line-skipping prices reportedly reaching record levels ahead of the holidays. That could support revenue per guest, although higher prices may affect customer satisfaction and attendance. Disney line-skipping prices
• Negative Sentiment: Disney reportedly plans to pay $60 million to hire 66 former Character.AI employees after the startup’s bankruptcy. While the hires may advance Disney’s AI ambitions, the sizable compensation package raises questions about costs, integration and the near-term financial return from the initiative. Disney Character.AI employee hiring

About Walt Disney

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is a global entertainment and media company that develops, produces and distributes branded content through film studios, television networks and streaming services. Its portfolio includes Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and other entertainment brands, with distribution through services such as Disney+ and Hulu.

Disney also operates ESPN and related sports media businesses, as well as theme parks, resorts, cruise lines and vacation experiences.