Wells Fargo & Company Cuts Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Price Target to $148.00

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) had its price objective lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $150.00 to $148.00 in a research report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the entertainment giant’s stock.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on DIS. UBS Group reiterated a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Guggenheim decreased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Phillip Securities upgraded Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.00.

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.1%

DIS opened at $92.50 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $163.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.67. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $104.53 and a 200 day moving average price of $108.85. Walt Disney has a twelve month low of $80.10 and a twelve month high of $124.69.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Old North State Trust LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at $547,000. J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth about $372,000. Stance Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 7.5% during the 4th quarter. Stance Capital LLC now owns 12,455 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,417,000 after purchasing an additional 867 shares during the period. Cornerstone Planning LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at about $3,000,000. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Walt Disney News

Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo kept an “overweight” rating and only trimmed its price target slightly to $148, implying large upside versus the current level — a vote of confidence from a major shop. Wells Fargo price target note
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish research and op-eds argue DIS is undervalued given its IP, parks recovery and monetization routes — several buy- and upgrade-style pieces suggest this pullback could be a buying opportunity. Buy Disney When Valuation Is Low
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group nudged up its FY2027 EPS forecast marginally, signaling some analyst confidence in medium‑term earnings resilience even as consensus remains split. (Research note summarized in market feeds.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and contributors keep highlighting parks as the company’s “core” — strong park demand supports cash flow even if media/tech bets stumble. Disney: Parks Is The Company’s Core Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate and brand news (D23/Disney Legends, merchandise and park promotions) remain positive for consumer engagement but are unlikely to move the stock materially in the near term. Disney Legends 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Major tech partnerships unraveled: OpenAI shut down the Sora project (central to Disney’s planned AI content tools), and Disney is reviewing/cancelling related deals — this undercuts a high-profile strategic growth pillar and drove investor concern. Disney Cancels OpenAI Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Exposure to Epic Games and its layoffs (after Disney’s commitment to a shared digital universe) raises doubts about the returns on a roughly $1.5B strategic push into gaming/virtual worlds. Market headlines frame this as an early, costly misstep for the new CEO. Disney CEO’s First Week Marred
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary pieces highlighting a “narrative problem” and blunt takes like “Disney’s stock is a dog” have amplified selling pressure — the market is punishing perceived strategic uncertainty and execution risk under new leadership. Disney Has a Narrative Problem

Walt Disney Company Profile

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.