Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Price Target Lowered to $130.00 at Barclays

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) had its target price lowered by Barclays from $140.00 to $130.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the entertainment giant’s stock.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on DIS. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Walt Disney from $150.00 to $148.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 27th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price target on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $132.19.

Walt Disney Trading Up 3.3%

Walt Disney stock opened at $98.95 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The company has a market capitalization of $175.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.55, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.44. Walt Disney has a one year low of $81.19 and a one year high of $124.69. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $102.15 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $107.83.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.40 earnings per share. On average, analysts forecast that Walt Disney will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in DIS. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 159,342,154 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $18,128,357,000 after buying an additional 1,220,207 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 83,873,646 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,604,567,000 after buying an additional 1,853,897 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 40,588,604 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,597,804,000 after buying an additional 1,361,888 shares in the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 9,060.1% during the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,338,660,000 after buying an additional 37,719,041 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,388,278,000. Institutional investors 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: Raymond James upgraded Disney to Outperform and set a $115 price target, citing a more compelling valuation as macro and visitation headwinds ease — a dealer-level vote of confidence that likely supports buying interest. A $115 Price Target Puts Disney (DIS) Back in Focus — But Why Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reiterated a Buy and maintains a $151 price target, reinforcing upside expectations ahead of Disney’s fiscal Q2 results and supporting bullish positioning. Goldman Sachs Remains a Buy on Walt Disney Company (DIS)
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is expanding ESPN content distribution by adding ESPN sports to its flagship streaming service in an additional 53 countries, which should help engagement and monetization internationally. Analysts Cheer as Disney (DIS) Adds ESPN Sports to Its Streaming Platform
• Positive Sentiment: Disney earned a record 96 News & Documentary Emmy nominations, a content-quality signal that can bolster brand, licensing and subscriber interest over time. The Walt Disney Company Earns 96 News & Documentary Emmy® Award Nominations in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays trimmed its price target from $140 to $130 but kept an Overweight rating — a downgrade in target that tempers upside, offset by continued buy-side support. Benzinga Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks highlights the Experiences (parks/cruises) segment showing expansion-driven revenue growth, but warns rising costs and softer international visitation could limit near-term margin upside. Can Disney’s Experiences Segment Maintain Its Growth Momentum?
• Neutral Sentiment: OpenAI’s shutdown of its Sora app removes one AI-video competitor but reportedly cost OpenAI a $1B content partnership tied to Disney — a development with unclear near-term impact on Disney’s streaming/content strategy. OpenAI Shutters Sora: A Win for Meta Platforms Amid a Rocky Stretch (DIS)
• Negative Sentiment: Michigan’s Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal, leaving Disney potentially liable for a significant state tax bill — a legal/tax liability that could pressure near-term cash flows if resolved unfavorably. Disney may be on hook for Michigan taxes after justices decline appeal

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.