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NYSE:DIS

Walt Disney (DIS) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$93.76
+0.99 (+1.07%)
(As of 05/18/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$92.46
▼
$94.24
50-Day Range
$90.98
▼
$102.97
52-Week Range
$84.07
▼
$126.48
Volume
14.86 million shs
Average Volume
11.12 million shs
Market Capitalization
$171.33 billion
P/E Ratio
41.67
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$128.20
ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability

Walt Disney MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.90 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
36.7% Upside
$128.20 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.99% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-0.46
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.11mentions of Walt Disney in the last 14 days
Based on 107 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$339,801 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
35.42%
From $3.84 to $5.20 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

3.27 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

5th out of 260 stocks

Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation Services Industry

1st out of 16 stocks

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About Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Stock

The Walt Disney Company is the world’s second-largest entertainment company by revenue and market cap. It is built on the work of Walt Disney, a revolutionary entertainer and cartoon innovator, and is now a multinational conglomerate of entertainment venues, channels, and brands. The company was founded in 1923 as the Disney Brothers Studio and operated under several other names before being branded as The Walt Disney Company in 1986.

The company is based in Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California, and is best known for its work in animation and for creating the character Mickey Mouse. Over the years, the company expanded into live-action movies, theme parks, and even new corporate divisions such as Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm. The new divisions provided new avenues for growth that helped accelerate the company’s business to a record high revenue near $85 billion in F2022.

Among the many innovations, are its work with technicolor and multiplane motion picture cameras. These advances were used throughout the groundbreaking Silly Symphonies series which featured animated shorts set to music.

Today, The Walt Disney Company, through a network of subsidiaries, operates as an entertainment company worldwide. The company operates through two segments; Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution and Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products creating long-lasting memories for children of all ages. In total, the company has earned 135 Oscars including 32 awarded directly to Walt himself and is said to have created many of the most loved and enduring films of all time as well as revolutionizing the theme park industry.

Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution is focused on the film and television production and distribution industries including the operation of television networks under the ABC, Disney, ESPN, Freeform, FX, Fox, National Geographic, and Star brands. The company’s studios produce major motion pictures and content for its channels and digital streaming services under the Walt Disney Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Searchlight Pictures banners. This segment also hosts streaming services including but not limited to Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, and Star+ as well as post-production services by Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound.

The Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products segment includes a network of theme parks, resorts, and cruises under the Walt Disney World and Disneyland banners. Parks include the flagship Walt Disney World in Florida, Disneyland Paris, and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. Guests can also enjoy themed vacations under the National Geographic banner and others. This segment also provides a wide range of licensed and branded themed products based on each of its many franchises.



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DIS Stock News Headlines

May 17, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Disney May Pick Up Hulu, CEO Wants More Eyeballs (DIS)
Disney shares seem to be consolidating around the $90-$100 range. After an announcement to consolidate the streaming industry further, analysts agree on a rally
May 16, 2023 | marketbeat.com
7 Best Retail Stocks to Invest in (DIS)
Retail stocks allow investors to own stock in businesses where they shop. Learn more about the best retail stocks to invest in on MarketBeat.
May 18, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)
Bear market expert makes new prediction
Nobody believed Larry Benedict's prediction in February 2020. The DOW plunged 3.5%, and he told CNBC, "It seems like there's much more to come." Within a month, the market plummeted 34%. Then, nobody believed Larry at the start of last year, either. He predicted that "all the indexes will be negative for the year," with the Nasdaq leading the way. Once again, he was spot-on.
May 16, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Akamai Technologies Soars on Robust Cybersecurity and Cloud Sales (DIS)
Cloud services and content delivery network (CDN) operator Akamai Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) had substantial profits driven by record security
May 13, 2023 | marketbeat.com
MarketBeat Week in Review – 5/8 - 5/12 (DIS)
Inflation, bank woes, interest rates, and the debt ceiling led to more of the new normal for equity markets. Here are some of this week's most popular articles
May 11, 2023 | marketbeat.com
A Royally Good Time To Buy The Walt Disney Company 
Disney is moving lower on tepid results, but this may be a royally good time to buy given margin improvement in the streaming business.
April 24, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Disney starts 2nd round of layoffs across parks, ESPN
The Walt Disney Co. will be laying off several thousand employees this week, a second round of cuts that’s part of a previously announced plan to eliminate 7,000 jobs this year
May 18, 2023 | msn.com
Here's How to Visit Each Childhood Home of Walt Disney
May 18, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)
Bear market expert makes new prediction
Nobody believed Larry Benedict's prediction in February 2020. The DOW plunged 3.5%, and he told CNBC, "It seems like there's much more to come." Within a month, the market plummeted 34%. Then, nobody believed Larry at the start of last year, either. He predicted that "all the indexes will be negative for the year," with the Nasdaq leading the way. Once again, he was spot-on.
May 18, 2023 | yahoo.com
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser experience closing this fall at Walt Disney World Resort
May 18, 2023 | msn.com
Disney World Guests Literally Brawled Over A Photo Opp, And There’s Video
May 18, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.com
Disney to close Star Wars hotel that opened in Florida last year
May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Disney Scraps Plan for $900 Million Florida Campus, Closes ‘Star Wars’ Adventure Hotel
May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Disneyland says renovation plans could bring $253 million annually to Anaheim's economy
May 18, 2023 | msn.com
Walt Disney World Quickly Deleted This Insensitive Tweet Calling 1939 a “#HappyPlace” After It Was Met With Criticism
May 18, 2023 | msn.com
Walt Disney World Listens to Fans, Announces Planned Changes to Genie+
May 18, 2023 | bizjournals.com
The Walt Disney Co. nixes massive $1B Lake Nona campus in Orlando
May 18, 2023 | msn.com
Disney to Permanently Shutter Its Expensive, Interactive ‘Star Wars’ Hotel
May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Disney Ends Plans to Relocate Thousands of Employees to New Florida Campus
May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Disney Abandons Plan for Florida Business Campus
May 18, 2023 | news.yahoo.com
Fight Breaks Out at Walt Disney World Over Photo Op Near 100th Anniversary Sign
May 18, 2023 | msn.com
CONFIRMED: Disney World Reveals TRON Ride's Opening Date
May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
ESPN Plans to Stream Flagship Channel, Eyeing Cable TV’s Demise
May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Walt Disney Makes a Move Likely to Enrage DeSantis
May 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Now Covered by StockNews.com
May 17, 2023 | msn.com
So You Haven't Visited Walt Disney World At Easter? Here's All The Fun You're Missing Out On
May 17, 2023 | msn.com
Disney Set To Bring Walt Back to Life This Year
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DIS Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/10/2023
Today
5/18/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/09/2023
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Miscellaneous amusement & recreation services
Sub-Industry
Movies & Entertainment
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Current Symbol
NYSE:DIS
CUSIP
25468710
CIK
1744489
Web
www.thewaltdisneycompany.com
Phone
(818) 560-1000
Fax
818-560-1930
Employees
220,000
Year Founded
1923

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$128.20
High Stock Price Forecast
$177.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$94.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+37.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.90
Research Coverage
21 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$2.25
Trailing P/E Ratio
41.58
Forward P/E Ratio
24.36
P/E Growth
1.99
Net Income
$3.15 billion
Net Margins
4.74%
Pretax Margin
7.35%
Return on Equity
6.41%
Return on Assets
3.12%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.44
Current Ratio
1.01
Quick Ratio
0.94

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$82.72 billion
Price / Sales
2.07
Cash Flow
$6.55 per share
Price / Cash Flow
14.29
Book Value
$55.58 per share
Price / Book
1.68

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,827,310,000
Free Float
1,825,478,000
Market Cap
$170.94 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.29

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Key Executives

  • Robert A. IgerRobert A. Iger
    Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Rebecca Campbell
    Chairman-International Content & Operations
  • Christine M. McCarthyChristine M. McCarthy
    Chief Financial Officer & Senior Executive VP
  • Diane Jurgens
    Chief Information Officer
  • Horacio E. GutiérrezHoracio E. Gutiérrez
    Chief Compliance Officer, SEVP & General Counsel

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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DIS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Walt Disney stock right now?

21 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Walt Disney in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 19 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" DIS shares.
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What is Walt Disney's stock price forecast for 2023?

21 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Walt Disney's shares. Their DIS share price forecasts range from $94.00 to $177.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $128.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 36.7% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for DIS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

How have DIS shares performed in 2023?

Walt Disney's stock was trading at $86.88 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, DIS stock has increased by 7.9% and is now trading at $93.76.
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Are investors shorting Walt Disney?

Walt Disney saw a drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 18,140,000 shares, a drop of 5.4% from the April 15th total of 19,170,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 9,730,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.9 days.
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When is Walt Disney's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 9th 2023.
View our DIS earnings forecast.

How were Walt Disney's earnings last quarter?

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 10th. The entertainment giant reported $0.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.89 by $0.04. The entertainment giant had revenue of $21.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.82 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 4.74% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.41%. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.08 EPS.
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What ETFs hold Walt Disney's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) stock in their portfolio include Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF (PNQI), Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX), Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF (FCOM), ALPS Global Travel Beneficiaries ETF (JRNY), First Trust S-Network Streaming and Gaming ETF (BNGE), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETF (EWCO), AdvisorShares Gerber Kawasaki ETF (GK) and Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC).

What is Bob Chapek's approval rating as Walt Disney's CEO?

380 employees have rated Walt Disney Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek on Glassdoor.com. Bob Chapek has an approval rating of 77% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Walt Disney own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Walt Disney investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Netflix (NFLX), Alibaba Group (BABA), Tesla (TSLA), Visa (V), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Boeing (BA) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

What is Walt Disney's stock symbol?

Walt Disney trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DIS."

Who are Walt Disney's major shareholders?

Walt Disney's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include State Street Corp (3.87%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.78%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.42%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.16%), Wellington Management Group LLP (0.70%) and Newport Trust Co (0.70%). Insiders that own company stock include Alan N Braverman, Brent Woodford, Christine M Mccarthy, Mary Jayne Parker, Robert A Chapek, Robert A Chapek, Robert A Iger, Robert A Iger, Susan E Arnold and Zenia B Mucha.
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How do I buy shares of Walt Disney?

Shares of DIS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Walt Disney's stock price today?

One share of DIS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $93.76.

How much money does Walt Disney make?

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) has a market capitalization of $171.33 billion and generates $82.72 billion in revenue each year. The entertainment giant earns $3.15 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.25 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Walt Disney have?

The company employs 220,000 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Walt Disney?

Walt Disney's mailing address is 500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA ST, BURBANK CA, 91521. The official website for the company is www.thewaltdisneycompany.com. The entertainment giant can be reached via phone at (818) 560-1000 or via fax at 818-560-1930.

This page (NYSE:DIS) was last updated on 5/18/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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