Disney Stock Rising!

The return of Bob Iger was the best news Disney NYSE: DIS could have given shareholders, and the proof is in the Q1 F2024 results. Top-line growth is absent, but all other metrics reveal growing momentum that means returns for investors. Because the stock is trading near historical lows, the opportunity for total returns is substantial.

The company quietly resumed its dividend distribution in December 2023, increased it by 50% for the summer payout, and is on track to sustain dividend increases for years. Now, the outlook is compounded by share repurchases, with the market on the brink of a reversal that could add 100% to the share price over the next few years. The summer 2024 payout is worth $0.45% for investors, about 0.9% forward yield and less than 20% of the earnings guidance, leaving ample room for aggressive increases next year.

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Company	MarketRank™	Current Price	Dividend Yield	P/E Ratio
DIS Walt Disney	4.7309 of 5 stars	$107.94 -2.4%	0.28%	66.63

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