UBS Group Has Lowered Expectations for Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Stock Price

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) had its target price decreased by equities research analysts at UBS Group from $138.00 to $133.00 in a research note issued on Monday, MarketBeat reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the entertainment giant’s stock. UBS Group’s target price points to a potential upside of 38.37% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on DIS. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $146.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $110.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, June 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $129.00.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $96.12 on Monday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $100.30 and a 200-day moving average of $103.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.68. Walt Disney has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $123.40. The firm has a market cap of $166.91 billion, a PE ratio of 15.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The business had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.45 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Walt Disney will post 6.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. J. Stern & Co. LLP grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 9,060.1% during the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,338,660,000 after buying an additional 37,719,041 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,388,278,000. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $725,219,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 62.5% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 13,876,878 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,578,773,000 after acquiring an additional 5,334,866 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 37.8% during the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 12,569,185 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,429,996,000 after acquiring an additional 3,450,198 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney announced a multiyear partnership with Kraft Heinz that will bring branded food and products into Disney theme parks, cruise ships, streaming, and consumer products. Investors may see this as a low-risk way to deepen brand engagement and generate incremental revenue. Disney and Kraft Heinz ink multiyear partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are heading into Disney’s earnings with expectations that Experiences and Entertainment remain strong, with UBS and other previews suggesting Disney could beat third-quarter estimates if parks and streaming margins hold up. What You Need To Know Ahead of Walt Disney’s Earnings Release
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s upcoming content slate is still drawing attention, including a new premium theatrical format tied to Avengers: Doomsday, which could support box office and franchise monetization. Avengers can’t get an IMAX screen this December, so Disney invented its own premium format to fight back
• Neutral Sentiment: Several reports noted Disney is streamlining parts of its business, with layoffs affecting Pixar, ESPN, and other divisions. While this can improve cost efficiency, it also signals continued restructuring pressure. New Disney Layoffs Hit Pixar, ESPN and Other Divisions in Streamlining
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s next earnings release is the main near-term event, and investors are waiting to see whether theme parks, streaming profitability, and guidance updates justify a stronger valuation. What You Need To Know Ahead of Walt Disney’s Earnings Release

About Walt Disney

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.