Citigroup Lowers Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Price Target to $140.00

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) had its target price dropped by investment analysts at Citigroup from $145.00 to $140.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the entertainment giant’s stock. Citigroup’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 25.53% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on DIS. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on Walt Disney from $144.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $140.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $138.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.20.

Walt Disney Trading Down 1.7%

Walt Disney stock traded down $1.88 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $111.53. The stock had a trading volume of 5,474,923 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,838,444. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $109.99 and a 200-day simple moving average of $114.04. Walt Disney has a 52 week low of $80.10 and a 52 week high of $124.69. The stock has a market cap of $199.12 billion, a PE ratio of 16.28, a PEG ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $22.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.78 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 13.14% and a return on equity of 9.37%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.14 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Walt Disney will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Walt Disney

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of DIS. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney in the second quarter worth approximately $4,220,599,000. Norges Bank bought a new position in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth $2,618,295,000. Viking Global Investors LP purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the second quarter valued at $725,219,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 231.4% during the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,711,353 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $539,450,000 after purchasing an additional 3,289,707 shares during the period. Finally, Boston Partners increased its position in Walt Disney by 84.2% in the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 6,921,229 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $856,582,000 after buying an additional 3,162,938 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dave Filoni tapped as the new Star Wars creative chief — a widely respected showrunner (The Clone Wars) and executive producer (The Mandalorian). Investors see this as a potential stabilizer for the Star Wars franchise and a catalyst for stronger streaming and theme-park tie‑ins. Disney Picks a New Star Wars Chief. Big News for the Stock It Is.
• Positive Sentiment: Disney created a centralized enterprise marketing organization and named Asad Ayaz Chief Marketing & Brand Officer — a move aimed at tighter brand coordination across Studios, Parks, ESPN and Streaming that could improve marketing ROI and cross‑promotion effectiveness. The Walt Disney Company Establishes New Enterprise Marketing Organization; Names Asad Ayaz Chief Marketing and Brand Officer
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus sits at “Moderate Buy,” indicating analyst support that may limit downside and supports a recovery narrative if execution continues. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: Park and attraction updates (including planned changes at Galaxy’s Edge and other park pivots) keep the parks experience fresh and may help attendance, but effects on near‑term results are typically gradual. Disney Finally Making Major Change to ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’
• Neutral Sentiment: Local & PR items (mentoring programs, park crowding/affordability guides, anniversary events) are positive for brand, but have limited direct impact on the stock. Five Triangle students selected for Disney mentoring program
• Negative Sentiment: Kathleen Kennedy’s departure from Lucasfilm creates short‑term uncertainty about leadership transition at a major IP unit — a factor that can spook investors until a clear succession plan/creative path is established (partly addressed by Filoni’s appointment). Kathleen Kennedy, steward of ‘Star Wars,’ steps down from Lucasfilm
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Disney’s sluggish stock and the risk to CEO Bob Iger’s legacy reflects market skepticism — sentiment pressure that can keep the shares depressed even as operational fixes are announced. Disney’s sluggish stock threatens to dent CEO Bob Iger’s legacy

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.