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DIS·The Walt Disney Company

$109.00
+0.42 (+0.39%)
After Hours
High
$109.08
Open
$108.50
Market Cap
188.68B
52W High
$118.00
Low
$107.65
P. Close
$109.00
P/E
21.94
52W Low
$92.17
Fwd P/E
14.53
DailyIQ Est.
$132.63
Inst. Ownership
38.3%
Short Interest
1.13%
Days to Cover
2.0
Div. Yield
1.39%
Last Ex-Div
Jun 30, 2026
Technical Score (1D)
35
BEARISH
News Sentiment
45
MIXED
On Oct 13, Epic Games announced it would pause the release of its upcoming video‑game collaboration with Walt Disney Co., directing developers to incorporate artificial intelligence tools to accelerate progress. The pause follows a $1.5 billion investment in the project and signals uncertainty about meeting the original launch window, potentially affecting Disney’s gaming portfolio. On the same day, Disney was reported to have partnered with DraftKings to expand sports betting through ESPN, adding a new revenue channel to its diversified ecosystem of movies, theme parks, and linear TV. The partnership was highlighted as a recent development that could broaden Disney’s business mix. Both reports were published on Oct 13 and illustrate how Disney is navigating new opportunities and challenges in its entertainment and gaming ventures.
LOW TARGET
$88 -19.3%
1 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$126 +16.1%
22 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$144 +32.1%
16 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$88.00 - $144.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
11/23/3/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$132.63 (+21.7%)
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Entertainment
Exchange
NYQ
Country
United States
Symbol
DIS
Description
The Walt Disney Company is a global entertainment leader, operating across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Its core business centers on creating and distributing compelling content through its Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences segments. Disney's diverse portfolio includes film and television production under various brand banners, alongside direct-to-consumer streaming services like Disney+ and Hulu. Furthermore, the company leverages its intellectual property through theme parks and resorts worldwide, including Disney World and Disneyland locations, and through licensing agreements for merchandise and publishing. Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Burbank, California, Disney's value proposition lies in its ability to consistently deliver high-quality entertainment across multiple platforms, appealing to a broad audience.
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
24,807.708 shares
$2.6M
WOODFORD BRENTEVP, Control, Fin Plan & Tax
Option Exercise3,618 shares2026-10-08
WOODFORD BRENTEVP, Control, Fin Plan & Tax
Sell3,618 shares2026-10-08
WOODFORD BRENTEVP, Control, Fin Plan & Tax
Option Exercise3,618 shares2026-10-08
WILLIAMS JEFFREY E-
Award/Grant924.7 shares2026-09-30
Rice Derica W-
Award/Grant1,152.3 shares2026-09-30
74/ 100
Bullish
Overall: Bullish
✓Revenue growing year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Net Margin
13.1%
Revenue CAGR
7.0%
Current Ratio
0.71x
Debt / Equity
0.38x
Return on Equity
11.3%
Earnings Summary
The Walt Disney Company, a global entertainment leader headquartered in Burbank, California, operates across film and television production, direct‑to‑consumer streaming (Disney+ and Hulu), theme parks, resorts, and licensing, positioning it within the Communication Services sector and Entertainment industry. In the most recent quarters, Disney posted revenue of $25.98 billion in Q1 2026 and $25.17 billion in Q2 2026, a slight decline from the $25.96 billion and $25.17 billion of the prior year’s Q1 and Q2, respectively, indicating a modest revenue deceleration; EPS, however, rose from $1.45 in Q1 2025 to $1.63 in Q1 2026, then fell to $1.57 in Q2 2026, showing a mixed earnings trend with a 15% EPS decline in Q2 versus Q1. Disney has consistently beat analyst EPS estimates in the last four quarters, with actual EPS exceeding estimates by 23% in Q4 2024, 20% in Q1 2025, 11% in Q2 2025, and 8% in Q3 2025, while revenue growth has slowed from a 12% YoY increase in Q4 2024 to a 2% decline in Q2 2026, reflecting a pattern of strong earnings but tightening top‑line momentum. Historically, Disney’s YoY revenue growth has trended upward through 2024, peaking at 12% in Q4 2024, but has begun to plateau, with revenue falling in Q2 2026; EPS has remained above estimates, underscoring a resilience in profitability despite revenue softness. Recent news highlights Disney’s expansion into sports betting via a partnership with DraftKings and a capital‑light resort development on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, both of which could diversify revenue streams and mitigate box‑office volatility; the pause of an Epic Games collaboration signals caution in its gaming ventures.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.87$1.21$1.54$1.88$2.22Q2'25Q3'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26Q4'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q4'26$1.69 - -
Q3'26$1.88$2.06+9.6%
Q2'26$1.87$1.57-16.2%
Q1'26$1.58$1.63+3.1%
Q3'25$1.02$1.11+8.4%
Q2'25$1.45$1.61+11.3%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$21.9B$23.1B$24.2B$25.4B$26.5BQ2'25Q3'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26Q4'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q4'26$25.5B - -
Q3'26$25.7B$25.2B-1.6%
Q2'26$25.5B$25.2B-1.1%
Q1'26$26.0B$26.0B+0.1%
Q3'25 - $22.5B -
Q2'25 - $23.6B -

Market Data

DIS Stock Snapshot

NEUTRAL35/100
$108.58−$0.42 (0.4%)
Market cap
188.68B
P/E ratio
21.9
Day range
$107.65 – $109.08
News sentiment
45/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$126.49 (+16.5%)
Consensus
Buy · 39 analysts
52-week range+17.8% off low · -8.0% from high
$92.17$118.00
Price $108.58 DailyIQ Est. $132.63

DIS sits in the middle of its 52-week range with the technical picture unresolved. Earnings and guidance carry more weight than macro data at this capitalisation.

Reverse DCF

What growth is priced into DIS?

CHEAP

At today's price, The Walt Disney Company needs to grow free cash flow about 13.5% a year for the next 10 years to justify its valuation at a 9.16% cost of capital. Over its actual history it has compounded free cash flow at 39.2% a year, so the market is asking for 25.7 percentage points below its own delivered rate. On that basis DIS looks priced below what its own growth record supports.

Implied FCF growth
13.5%
Historical FCF CAGR
39.2%
Growth gap
-25.7 pts
Verdict
CHEAP
Discount rate (WACC)
9.16%
Beta
0.92

Behaviour On Record

What DIS's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
20.5% 48th pct
Below its peak
-46.5%
vs 200-day average
+4.7%
Up days (1y)
49%

The Walt Disney Company is currently running 20.5% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against DIS's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 48th percentile — close to its own typical level, against a typical reading of 21.0%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

DIS is trading -46.5% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -25.4%, and the deepest was -46.6% in 2022. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits +4.7% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 63rd percentile — a somewhat wider gap than its own norm. Over the past year DIS closed higher on 49% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a falling streak.

On October specifically: over 14 years of records, DIS finished the month higher 8 of 14 times, with a median return of +0.2% and an average of +2.0%. Its strongest month historically has been November at +4.7% on average, its weakest March at -3.2%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: DIS has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 35 of 3,268 sessions (1.1% of the time), with the largest gaps running +6.2% and -3.9%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, DIS moved an average of 1.5% in the session after earnings, closing higher 2 of those 3 times, with a median move of +0.9% and a largest of +2.9%.

All figures computed from 3,269 daily closes between 2013-10-15 and 2026-10-14, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against DIS's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of DIS's sector?

The Walt Disney Company sits in the Communication Services sector, currently ranked 10th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving).

Sector rank
#10 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
9

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for DIS?

CallsPuts

For The Walt Disney Company's nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is roughly balanced between puts and calls (put/call ratio of 0.94), with at-the-money implied volatility around 27.9%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±2.0% move by that expiry — a range of about $106.11–$110.49.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
0.94
ATM implied volatility
27.9%
Total open interest
101,450
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±2.0% ($106.11–$110.49)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on DIS?

Needham most recently reiterated its rating on The Walt Disney Company to Buy on Oct 9, 2026 with a price target of $125. Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 0 upgrades against 0 downgrades, a net mixed lean.

Latest action
Needham — Buy
90-day upgrades
0
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
0
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Oct 9, 2026NeedhamReiteratedBuy$125
Oct 5, 2026Raymond JamesMaintainedOutperform$120 → $119
Sep 28, 2026GuggenheimReiteratedBuy$120
Aug 6, 2026Wells FargoMaintainedOverweight$125 → $132
Aug 6, 2026Argus ResearchReiteratedBuy$134
Aug 6, 2026BenchmarkReiteratedBuy$115
Aug 6, 2026BarclaysMaintainedOverweight$110 → $115
Aug 6, 2026GuggenheimReiteratedBuy$120
Aug 6, 2026RosenblattMaintainedBuy$126
Jul 29, 2026CitigroupMaintainedBuy$145 → $135
Jul 20, 2026UBSMaintainedBuy$138 → $133
Jul 14, 2026BarclaysMaintainedOverweight$135 → $110

Peers & ETF holders

DIS peers & ETF holders

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

45/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MIXED

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Epic Games announced it would pause the release of its upcoming video game collaboration with Walt Disney Co. The company instructed developers to incorporate artificial intelligence tools to accelerate completion. The delay follows a $1.5 billion investment in the project. The pause signals uncertainty about meeting the original launch window and may affect Disney’s gaming portfolio. The move reflects broader challenges in cross‑company game development timelines.
What did this article say?
The article contrasts Walt Disney’s lower net margin of 13.1% with Netflix’s 24.3% margin, noting Disney’s lower valuation multiple. It highlights Disney’s diversified ecosystem of movies, theme parks, and linear TV, versus Netflix’s focus on its global streaming platform. The piece discusses Disney’s recent partnership with DraftKings to expand sports betting through ESPN, adding a new revenue stream. It presents the two companies as distinct investment paths, with Disney positioned as a growth‑value standoff and Netflix as a pure‑play digital leader. The comparison is framed as a strategic decision for investors rather than a material corporate event.
What did this article say?
Disney announced a stalking‑horse bid for a non‑exclusive perpetual license to select intellectual property from bankrupt AI chatbot company Character.AI, offering roughly $20 million. The bid does not include an outright acquisition, allowing Disney to secure technology while leaving the platform’s future open to other buyers. The transaction is expected to close in late November or early December, and Disney will provide transition services during the bankruptcy sale process.
What did this article say?
Walt Disney agreed to develop a capital‑light resort on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, partnering with Miral Asset Management. Miral will finance and operate the park while Disney provides creative direction and branded content. The project extends Disney’s experiences portfolio into a new international market, adding geopolitical and security exposure outside its traditional risk profile. The deal signals Disney’s continued focus on branded destination resorts and diversification of its global entertainment ecosystem.
What did this article say?
Walt Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro explained that recent box office disappointments will not derail the company’s strategy to expand its flagship franchises. He emphasized that success will be measured beyond ticket sales, citing the strong performance of Disney+ and other platforms. The CEO highlighted that content quality and brand loyalty remain the primary drivers for future growth, even if individual films underperform at the box office.
What did this article say?
Walt Disney introduced Infinity Vision, a new large‑format cinema standard aimed at replacing or complementing IMAX. The company is marketing the format to major studios such as Paramount, Universal, Lionsgate and Sony for upcoming blockbuster releases. Disney plans to position Infinity Vision as a premium option for theaters already offering IMAX and similar formats, potentially creating a new revenue stream for exhibitors and the studio. While the initiative signals Disney’s intent to diversify its content delivery, the long‑term financial impact remains uncertain and will depend on adoption rates by studios and theaters.
What did this article say?
On October 9, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr appeared on CNBC’s "Squawk on the Street" to talk about several topics, including SpaceX’s acquisition of a nationwide spectrum portfolio and Disney’s ongoing dispute over free‑speech protections. Carr highlighted the regulatory scrutiny Disney faces regarding its content policies and the broader implications for the media industry. The interview underscored potential regulatory challenges that could impact Disney’s content distribution strategy and its relationship with the FCC.
What did this article say?
On October 9, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr appeared on CNBC’s "Squawk on the Street" to talk about SpaceX’s acquisition of a nationwide spectrum portfolio and Disney’s ongoing dispute over free‑speech protections. Carr highlighted regulatory challenges that could affect the broader media and entertainment industry, including Disney’s content‑distribution strategies. The discussion underscored potential policy shifts that might influence Disney’s future licensing and streaming operations, though no immediate financial impact was indicated.
What did this article say?
Needham analyst Laura Martin reiterated a Buy rating on Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) on October 9, affirming the company’s valuation at a $125 price target. The recommendation reflects confidence in Disney’s ongoing content pipeline and strategic positioning in the entertainment market. The unchanged target suggests stability in the company’s outlook rather than a significant upside catalyst. This update reinforces existing bullish sentiment among analysts without indicating a material shift in Disney’s valuation.

Technical Analysis

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35
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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $66.38B combined position · 11 adding, 13 trimming, 1 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Vanguard Group Inc▲ Buy159,342,1549.16%$18.13B2026-01-29
BlackRock, Inc.▲ Buy136,882,9937.87%$13.17B2026-08-07
JPMorgan Chase & Co▼ Sell75,807,7594.36%$7.48B2026-08-12
Geode Capital Management, LLC▼ Sell41,318,2062.38%$3.96B2026-08-12
Morgan Stanley▲ Buy34,495,2321.98%$3.32B2026-08-13
Wellington Management Group LLP▲ Buy31,986,5591.84%$3.08B2026-08-14
FMR LLC (Fidelity)▲ Buy25,391,1701.46%$2.44B2026-08-13
Norges Bank▼ Sell20,249,6691.16%$1.95B2026-08-12
Northern Trust Corp▼ Sell19,547,5781.12%$1.88B2026-08-13
Bank of America Corp▼ Sell16,869,5720.97%$1.62B2026-08-14
Capital World Investors▲ Buy14,472,8730.83%$1.39B2026-08-12
Loomis Sayles & Co L P▼ Sell13,574,0380.78%$1.31B2026-08-14
Invesco Ltd.▼ Sell11,490,9050.66%$1.11B2026-08-14
AllianceBernstein L.P.▼ Sell11,171,3930.64%$1.08B2026-08-14
Goldman Sachs Group Inc▲ Buy10,012,2720.58%$963.68M2026-08-14
Viking Global Investors LP▼ Sell7,158,4060.41%$689.00M2026-08-14
Janus Henderson Group plc▲ Buy6,703,1790.39%$646.05M2026-05-18
Wells Fargo & Company▼ Sell6,042,3140.35%$581.57M2026-08-14
D1 Capital Partners L.P.▲ Buy2,874,4000.17%$276.66M2026-08-14
Citigroup Inc▲ Buy2,799,1970.16%$269.42M2026-08-03
Prudential Financial Inc▲ Buy2,489,9760.14%$239.66M2026-08-12
Neuberger Berman Group LLC▼ Sell2,300,4250.13%$221.61M2026-08-13
Corvex Management LP• Hold2,160,5810.12%$207.96M2026-08-14
AQR Capital Management LLC▼ Sell1,988,8160.11%$191.42M2026-08-14
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.▼ Sell1,809,4810.10%$174.16M2026-08-14
Q2 2026 flow:15.39M sh bought ($1.48B)13.93M sh sold ($1.34B)net +1.46M sh (+$137.68M)
Congressional Trading Activity
25 disclosed trades · ~$365.0K est. traded value · 7 buys, 18 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
Mike KellyHousePA16▼ Sell$1K - $15K2026-07-172026-08-12
Alan ArmstrongSenateOK▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-03-272026-07-21
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▼ Sell$1K - $15K2026-02-102026-03-09
John BoozmanSenateAR▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-01-082026-02-15
Julia LetlowHouseLA05▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-11-032026-01-13
Valerie HoyleHouseOR04▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-09-232025-10-10
Adam SmithHouseWA09▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-08-082025-08-08
August Lee PflugerHouseTX11▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-07-012025-07-23
Jefferson ShreveHouseIN06▼ Sell$15K - $50K2025-04-072025-05-08
Julie JohnsonHouseTX32▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-04-012025-05-14
John BoozmanSenateAR▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-02-132025-03-06
Rob BresnahanHousePA08▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-01-132025-02-13
Sheldon WhitehouseSenateRI▼ Sell$1K - $15K2024-10-292024-11-07
Julia LetlowHouseLA05▲ Buy$1K - $15K2024-10-252026-01-13
Sheldon WhitehouseSenateRI▼ Sell$1K - $15K2024-07-252024-08-21
John HickenlooperSenateCO▼ Sell$15K - $50K2023-04-282023-05-15
Tommy TubervilleSenateAL▼ Sell$15K - $50K2022-12-152023-01-13
Dan SullivanSenateAK▲ Buy$1K - $15K2022-11-222022-12-21
Ron WydenSenateOR▼ Sell$50K - $100K2022-11-112023-05-15
Tammy DuckworthSenateIL▼ Sell$1K - $15K2021-04-052021-04-16
Ron WydenSenateOR▲ Buy$1K - $15K2021-01-272021-02-18
Bill CassidySenateLA▼ Sell$1K - $15K2020-11-052020-12-08
Jerry MoranSenate-▼ Sell$1K - $15K2020-08-212020-09-08
Bill CassidySenateLA▼ Sell$1K - $15K2020-08-192020-09-18
Ron WydenSenateOR▲ Buy$15K - $50K2020-08-042020-08-29