The Walt Disney Company (DIS)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol DIS
  • Rev/Share 52.5075
  • Book/Share 63.2329
  • PB 1.8806
  • Debt/Equity 0.3872
  • CurrentRatio 0.6692
  • ROIC 0.0945

 

  • MktCap 205135260676.0
  • FreeCF/Share 6.4191
  • PFCF 17.7637
  • PE 17.7696
  • Debt/Assets 0.215
  • DivYield 0.0088
  • ROE 0.111

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 2
  • D/E Score 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Reiterated DIS JP Morgan -- Overweight $130 $138 July 29, 2025
Reiterated DIS UBS -- Buy $120 $138 July 16, 2025
Upgrade DIS Jefferies Hold Buy -- $144 June 30, 2025
Reiterated DIS Rosenblatt -- Buy $135 $140 June 3, 2025
Upgrade DIS Wolfe Research Peer Perform Outperform -- $112 April 21, 2025
Resumed DIS Citigroup -- Buy -- $125 Jan. 22, 2025
Upgrade DIS Redburn Atlantic Neutral Buy $100 $147 Jan. 7, 2025
Initiation DIS Jefferies -- Hold -- $120 Dec. 5, 2024
Initiation DIS Piper Sandler -- Neutral -- $95 Oct. 16, 2024
Downgrade DIS Raymond James Outperform Market Perform -- -- Oct. 1, 2024

News

Warner Bros. Discovery vs.
DIS, WBD
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Streaming momentum fuels DIS and WBD, but diverging strategies may shape which media giant leads the next era.

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Disney: Upgrading To Buy As Streaming Turns Profitable And Valuation Becomes Attractive
DIS
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Disney (DIS) is upgraded to a Buy, reflecting strong free cash flow growth, improving DTC profitability, and robust performance in sports and theme parks. DIS expects continued subscriber gains and double-digit EPS growth, and I see a pivotal year ahead, supported by expanded margins, deals and operational improvements. Macro tailwinds like potential for more US rate cuts and resilient consumer demand could further boost DIS, though risks remain from economic uncertainty in the near-term.

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Earnings Growth & Price Strength Make Walt Disney (DIS) a Stock to Watch
DIS
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The Zacks Focus List offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks and build a winning investment portfolio. Here's why you should take advantage.

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Disney cancellations spiked after Jimmy Kimmel's suspension. Here's how many dropped subscriptions.
DIS
Published: October 20, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative

The number of people who canceled subscriptions to Walt Disney Co.'s DIS+1.30% streaming services doubled following the company's decision to take late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air last month in response to comments he made about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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Disney+, Hulu Churn Rates Spiked Around Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Antenna Says; Firm Also Gauges Fox One & ESPN Progress
DIS
Published: October 20, 2025 by: Deadline
Sentiment: Negative

Last month's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! coincided with a doubling of subscriber churn rates on Disney+ and Hulu, according to the latest streaming report from Antenna. Churn, the industry term for the number of subscribers canceling their service in a given period, hit 8% on Disney+ and 10% on Hulu.

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Customers Ditched Disney+, Hulu After Kimmel Suspension
DIS
Published: October 20, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative

Cancellation rates for both streaming services doubled in September from a month earlier.

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Here is What to Know Beyond Why The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is a Trending Stock
DIS
Published: October 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Disney (DIS) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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Disney Stock Has 27% Upside: Analyst Highlights These 2 Areas For Fourth Quarter
DIS
Published: October 17, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

A Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) analyst sees several positive items for the company's streaming segment helping fourth-quarter results and powering the company's stock forward.

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Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (October 2025)
DIS
Published: October 16, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of Walt Disney Company ( NYSE: DIS ) lost 3.27% over the past month after falling 1.31% the month prior.

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Disney has considered a co-CEO structure to replace Bob Iger
DIS
Published: October 14, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

CNBC's Alex Sherman joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest news from Disney.

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Taylor Swift Six-Part Docuseries Is Coming to Disney+ Service
DIS
Published: October 13, 2025 by: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Sentiment: Positive

Disney+ is giving Swifties one more encore. A six-part docuseries called Taylor Swift/The Eras Tour/The End of an Era will drop on December 12, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the world's highest-grossing tour.

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ESPN's Streaming Expansion in Focus: Can It Power Disney's DTC Growth?
DIS
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

DIS' ESPN streaming launch and major NFL and WWE deals aim to make live sports the driving force of its DTC growth.

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3 Reasons to Hold Disney Stock Now Despite 23.1% Surge in 6 Months
DIS
Published: October 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

DIS' 23% rally compresses valuation appeal. A strategic content pipeline and improved streaming economics support holding, but competition suggests patience.

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Disney: AI Video Generation Will Supercharge IP-Rich Entertainment Giants
DIS
Published: October 08, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

AI video generation will drive major cost reductions and margin expansion for IP-heavy firms like Disney. Disney's Entertainment division, 28% of profits, stands to gain most as AI reduces animation and voice acting costs. Owning character IP protects Disney from cheap imitators while amplifying profitability as production costs decline.

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The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
DIS
Published: October 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Disney (DIS). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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The 2025 box office is headed for its best post-Covid haul as winter releases heat up
CMCSA, DIS, PSKY
Published: October 06, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

The 2025 box office is poised to become the highest-grossing year in the post-pandemic era. Fueling this haul is the upcoming releases of "Wicked: For Good," "Zootopia 2" and "Avatar: Fire and Ash.

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The Walt Disney Company Executives to Discuss Fiscal Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results via Webcast
DIS
Published: October 01, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will host a live audio webcast to discuss fiscal full year and fourth quarter 2025 financial results beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET / 5:30 a.m. PT on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Disney will release results before the opening of regular trading on November 13, 2025 and post earnings materials at www.disney.com/investors. To listen to the webcast, please visit www.disney.com/investors. The webcast will be archived. Materials and we.

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AI startup Character.AI removes Disney characters from its chatbot platform after legal letter
DIS
Published: October 01, 2025 by: TechXplore
Sentiment: Negative

In the latest salvo between Hollywood and artificial intelligence companies, tech start-up Character.AI has removed many Disney characters from its chatbot platform after the Burbank entertainment giant sent the firm a cease-and-desist letter, alleging copyright infringement.

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Trump's threats against late-night TV could spell more trouble for advertisers
DIS, PSKY
Published: October 01, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Late-night programming is facing upheaval — namely the cancellation of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and the temporary suspension of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" It's shining a spotlight on ratings and revenue for late-night standouts and spurred questions of political influence.

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Top telecom, media, and tech stocks to own: analysts
DIS
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

UBS analysts, in a note to clients on Tuesday, revealed their “most compelling” ‘Buy'-rated investment ideas from the Telecommunications, Media, and Technology (TMT) sectors. They began with NIQ Global Intelligence Plc (NYSE: NIQ), or NielsenIQ, a consumer intelligence company, in which they recently initiated coverage.

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Over 1.7M users cancelled Disney+, Hulu and ESPN subscriptions following Jimmy Kimmel suspension
DIS
Published: September 30, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative

Social media users posted screenshots of subscription cancellations following the decision by Disney to pull "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" from the airwaves.

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Wall Street Analysts Think Disney (DIS) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
DIS
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.

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Why Walt Disney (DIS) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
DIS
Published: September 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.

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Disney's Iger Is America's Worst CEO
DIS
Published: September 29, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative

Two things have dogged Bob Iger, CEO of Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS).

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The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
DIS
Published: September 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Disney (DIS) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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Disney investors demand details into company's Jimmy Kimmel suspension
DIS
Published: September 25, 2025 by: The Guardian
Sentiment: Negative

Shareholders want ABC owner to turn over documents related to decision to temporarily suspend late-night show

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Can Disney's Hulu-Disney+ Integration Lift ARPU and Boost Retention?
DIS
Published: September 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

DIS' Hulu integration into Disney+ aims to cut costs, boost ARPU and strengthen subscriber retention while driving sustainable revenue growth.

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Disney gears up for court battle with Trump after reinstating Jimmy Kimmel: report
DIS
Published: September 25, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Neutral

The entertainment giant brought Kimmel back on air Tuesday night after a weeklong suspension for remarks he made on Sept. 15 about Charlie Kirk.

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Disney shareholders demand company turn over documents related to Jimmy Kimmel suspension: report
DIS
Published: September 25, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Neutral

American Federation of Teachers, Reporters Without Borders and other groups pressed Disney to release board records surrounding Kimmel's suspension.

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Nexstar says it's 'engaged in productive discussions' with Disney but won't show Jimmy Kimmel yet
DIS, NXST
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Neutral

Nexstar Media Group said it will continue not to air "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on its stations.

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About The Walt Disney Company (DIS)

  • IPO Date 1957-11-12
  • Website https://www.thewaltdisneycompany.com
  • Industry Entertainment
  • CEO Robert A. Iger
  • Employees 177080

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an entertainment company worldwide. It operates through two segments, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution; and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. The company engages in the film and episodic television content production and distribution activities, as well as operates television broadcast networks under the ABC, Disney, ESPN, Freeform, FX, Fox, National Geographic, and Star brands; and studios that produces motion pictures under the Walt Disney Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Searchlight Pictures banners. It also offers direct-to-consumer streaming services through Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar, ESPN+, Hulu, and Star+; sale/licensing of film and television content to third-party television and subscription video-on-demand services; theatrical, home entertainment, and music distribution services; staging and licensing of live entertainment events; and post-production services by Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound. In addition, the company operates theme parks and resorts, such as Walt Disney World Resort in Florida; Disneyland Resort in California; Disneyland Paris; Hong Kong Disneyland Resort; and Shanghai Disney Resort; Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, National Geographic Expeditions, and Adventures by Disney as well as Aulani, a Disney resort and spa in Hawaii; licenses its intellectual property to a third party for the operations of the Tokyo Disney Resort; and provides consumer products, which include licensing of trade names, characters, visual, literary, and other IP for use on merchandise, published materials, and games. Further, it sells branded merchandise through retail, online, and wholesale businesses; and develops and publishes books, comic books, and magazines. The Walt Disney Company was founded in 1923 and is based in Burbank, California.