Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Price Target Cut to $148.00 by Analysts at Wells Fargo & Company

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) had its price target dropped by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $150.00 to $148.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the entertainment giant’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 56.20% from the company’s current price.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Guggenheim decreased their price objective on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.00.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Walt Disney stock opened at $94.75 on Friday. Walt Disney has a fifty-two week low of $80.10 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $104.90 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $109.14. 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 stock has a market cap of $167.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.93, a PEG ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.42.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.40 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts expect that Walt Disney will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of DIS. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. now owns 8,586 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,065,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 5,876 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $669,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 3.1% in the third quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 2,995 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $343,000 after buying an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Atlas Brown Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 0.5% in the third quarter. Atlas Brown Inc. now owns 20,202 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,313,000 after buying an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CFO4Life Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% in the third quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC now owns 7,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $904,000 after buying an additional 92 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: Strong park demand and upcoming attraction investment — Lightning Lane sell-outs through Easter and a new Encanto attraction permit at Animal Kingdom point to healthy attendance and continued capital spending that support Parks & Experiences revenue. Lightning Lane Sell Outs Continue Through Easter Encanto Attraction Permit Filed
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic focus on streaming expansion into games and experiences could improve monetization and long-term subscriber value if executed well — investors view this as a constructive pivot for content platforms. Disney Plans to Expand Streaming Platforms
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Needham reiterated a Buy rating, arguing exiting the OpenAI tie-up protects IP and capital flexibility — a view that helps limit downside and attracts value investors. Needham Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand and PR events (Disney Legends honorees including Bob Iger, Dwayne Johnson, Anne Hathaway; Gracie Awards wins) are goodwill items that support long-term brand value but have limited near-term revenue impact. Disney Legends 2026 Gracie Awards
• Neutral Sentiment: Merchandise and park promotions (new plush, tote bags, discounted After Hours tickets) indicate ongoing retail and ancillary demand but are small drivers of stock moves on their own. Graduation Mickey Plush New Tote Bags
• Negative Sentiment: Major tech partnership collapse — OpenAI’s shutdown of Sora and the subsequent winding down of the Sora deal forced Disney to exit a high‑profile AI initiative, raising questions about the company’s AI/technology strategy and near-term content-production plans. This is a primary driver of the stock’s weakness. Barron’s: Disney Deal With OpenAI Collapses
• Negative Sentiment: Exposure to gaming/partner risk — Disney’s tie-up with Epic Games and its shared digital-universe ambitions face headwinds after Epic’s layoffs, prompting reviews of related investments (reported as $1.5B exposure), which increases execution risk and pressurizes sentiment. Yahoo Finance: AI and Gaming Setbacks
• Negative Sentiment: Leadership scrutiny — new CEO Josh D’Amaro’s first week has been framed as rocky in coverage, amplifying investor anxiety about strategic continuity and execution while management reassesses big tech bets. Yahoo Finance: CEO’s First Week Marred

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.