Erste Group Bank Lowers Earnings Estimates for Walt Disney

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) – Erste Group Bank lowered their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Walt Disney in a research report issued on Wednesday, July 15th. Erste Group Bank analyst S. Lingnau now forecasts that the entertainment giant will post earnings per share of $6.85 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $6.88. The consensus estimate for Walt Disney’s current full-year earnings is $6.85 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for Walt Disney’s FY2027 earnings at $7.47 EPS.

DIS has been the topic of several other reports. Raymond James Financial dropped their price target on Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $110.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $146.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $131.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $129.31.

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE DIS opened at $97.77 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $169.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.39. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $100.66 and a 200 day simple moving average of $103.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. Walt Disney has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $123.40.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The company had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.45 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Walt Disney

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. J. Stern & Co. LLP grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 9,060.1% during the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at $2,388,278,000. Viking Global Investors LP bought a new position in Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at $725,219,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted 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 valued at $1,578,773,000 after acquiring an additional 5,334,866 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings 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. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is expanding its parks and experiences business, with multiple reports highlighting new and reimagined attractions at Hollywood Studios and an official opening date for the newest Disney World attraction, which could support long-term theme park revenue. Disney World’s newest attraction has an official opening date
• Positive Sentiment: Disney continues to lean into sports fandom through a new NFL partnership, reinforcing the value of its sports/ESPN strategy and helping offset concerns about streaming competition. Disney Continues To Bet On Sports Fandom With New NFL Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Recent reporting says Disney’s cruise business generated $3 billion last fiscal year and the company plans a major fleet expansion, pointing to another growth engine beyond streaming. Disney’s cruise ship fleet generated $3 billion…
• Neutral Sentiment: News that Disney is considering a free streaming option may be seen as a way to attract viewers, but it also suggests management is still searching for the right monetization model for streaming. Disney considers launching free streaming option for consumers
• Negative Sentiment: Investor debate over whether Disney should exit the streaming business highlights ongoing concerns about profitability and growth in Disney’s direct-to-consumer segment. SA Asks: Should Disney get out of the streaming business?
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory scrutiny is a headwind after reports that the FCC is moving closer to rulings against Disney over “The View” and broadcast licenses, adding legal and reputational uncertainty. FCC Nearing Rulings Against Disney Over ‘The View,’ TV Licenses

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.