Should I buy or sell Walt Disney stock right now?

22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Walt Disney in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 18 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DIS shares. View DIS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Walt Disney's stock price target for 2024?

22 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for Walt Disney's shares. Their DIS share price targets range from $76.00 to $128.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $109.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 1.2% 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 2024?

Walt Disney's stock was trading at $90.29 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, DIS stock has increased by 20.0% and is now trading at $108.39. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Walt Disney?

Walt Disney saw a increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 26,430,000 shares, an increase of 19.4% from the December 15th total of 22,130,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 12,410,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.1 days. View Walt Disney's Short Interest .

When is Walt Disney's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. 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 Tuesday, February, 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.97 by $0.25. The entertainment giant earned $23.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $23.71 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 3.36% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.88%. Walt Disney's revenue for the quarter was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.99 EPS. Read the conference call transcript .

How often does Walt Disney pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Walt Disney?

Walt Disney announced a semi-annual dividend on Wednesday, February 7th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.45 per share on Thursday, July 25th. This represents a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 8th. Read our dividend analysis for DIS .

Is Walt Disney a good dividend stock?

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.28%. The dividend payout ratio is 18.52%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, DIS will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.47% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for DIS .

What ETFs hold Walt Disney's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) stock in their portfolio include Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX) , Gabelli Growth Innovators ETF (GGRW) , Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF (PBS) , Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF (FCOM) , Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETF (EWCO) , Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Communication Services ETF (RSPC) , iShares Global Comm Services ETF (IXP) and Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) .

What guidance has Walt Disney issued on next quarter's earnings?

Walt Disney updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.600- for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.980. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

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) .

Who are Walt Disney's major shareholders?

Walt Disney's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Norges Bank (1.17%), Franklin Resources Inc. (0.68%), Newport Trust Company LLC (0.68%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.62%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.54%) and Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Amy Chang, Brent Woodford , Christine M Mccarthy , Mary Jayne Parker , Robert A Chapek , Robert A Iger , Sonia L Coleman , Susan E Arnold and Zenia B Mucha . View institutional ownership trends .

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Walt Disney (DIS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$108.39

-2.15 (-1.94%)

(As of 02/9/2024 08:56 PM ET)

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Volume: 21.51 million shs
Average Volume: 14.64 million shs
Market Capitalization: $198.82 billion

P/E Ratio: 66.91
Dividend Yield: 1.66%
Price Target: $109.67

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Walt Disney MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.77 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 1.2% Upside
$109.67 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.47% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.46
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.36
Based on 154 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$1.83 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 18.36%
From $4.63 to $5.48 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.75 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

16th out of 269 stocks

Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation Services Industry

1st out of 18 stocks

2.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Walt Disney has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.77, and is based on 18 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $109.67, Walt Disney has a forecasted upside of 1.2% from its current price of $108.39.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Walt Disney has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.47% of the outstanding shares of Walt Disney have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Walt Disney has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Walt Disney has recently increased by 2.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Walt Disney has a dividend yield of 0.28%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Walt Disney does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Walt Disney is 18.52%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Walt Disney will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.47% next year. This indicates that Walt Disney will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

4.0

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Walt Disney has received a 55.64% net impact score from Upright. Walt Disney seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Meaning & joy", and "Jobs". The positive contribution in the "Meaning & joy" impact category is mostly driven by its "Digital recordings of pop songs", "Amusement park services", "Production of theatre shows", and "Broadcasting of storytelling television programs" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Walt Disney is -0.46.

3.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Walt Disney has a news sentiment score of 0.36. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 154 news articles for Walt Disney this week, compared to 76 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
258 people have searched for DIS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 46% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
107 people have added Walt Disney to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 39% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Walt Disney insiders have sold 1,729.48% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $99,920.00 in company stock and sold $1,828,015.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.10% of the stock of Walt Disney is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
61.17% of the stock of Walt Disney is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

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Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Walt Disney are expected to grow by 18.36% in the coming year, from $4.63 to $5.48 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Walt Disney is 66.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.07.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Walt Disney is 66.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.10.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Walt Disney has a PEG Ratio of 1.86. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Walt Disney has a P/B Ratio of 1.88. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Walt Disney Stock (NYSE:DIS)

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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