DISCommunication Services · EntertainmentThe 33 Wall Street analysts covering The Walt Disney Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $128 — +17.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 50 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores The Walt Disney Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (73): The share price has been relatively steady.
Momentum (47): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (1): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on DIS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +17.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | $125 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform | $120 → $119 |
| 28 Sept 2026 | Guggenheim | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 28 Sept 2026 | Guggenheim | Reiterates | Buy | $120 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Argus Research | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Argus Research | Reiterates | Buy | $134 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $110 → $115 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Benchmark | Reiterates | Buy | $115 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Benchmark | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Guggenheim | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Guggenheim | Reiterates | Buy | $120 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | $126 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Rosenblatt | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 6 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $125 → $132 |
| 29 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 29 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $145 → $135 |
| 20 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $138 → $133 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. DIS appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, The Walt Disney Co. returned −0.6% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 33% of US stocks
Cheaper than 53% of US stocks
Cheaper than 49% of US stocks
Cheaper than 33% of US stocks
Higher than 43% of US stocks
Higher than 11% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 59% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 84% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
The Walt Disney Co. has a market value of $187.5B and an enterprise value of $235.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $98.9B. The latest quarter grew 6.8% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $9.2B, a 9.3% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.85.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $8.3B.
The Walt Disney Co. spent $8.2B on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 22.4×; forward P/E: 14.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.76%, paying out 31% of earnings.
The Walt Disney Co. employs 175,560 people — $563K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research’s headline describes Walt Disney as a strong momentum stock. The excerpt notes that Zacks Style Scores are a feature of its Premium research service intended to help investors identify stocks across value, growth, and momentum styles.
Why it matters — DIS watchers may note the positive momentum characterization and the research service feature cited in its support.
Seeking Alpha describes Disney's FY2027 growth outlook as supported by expanded cruise capacity, strong park attendance and premium offerings, improving streaming retention, and a robust live-events schedule that has secured upfront advertising commitments.
Why it matters — These operational trends and planned capacity additions are cited as potential drivers across Disney's Experiences, streaming, and advertising businesses in FY2027.
Skydance shares fell 16% in morning trading as they began trading without entitlement to a recently issued warrant. The headline also noted that Netflix and Disney shares ticked up.
Why it matters — Disney is mentioned as ticking up alongside Netflix, providing a brief update on its shares in the market coverage.
The Motley Fool reports that streaming stocks have struggled this year amid a rush to consolidate, including the combination of Paramount and Warner Bros. The headline frames the article around where Netflix and three other streaming and media stocks could be by 2030.
Why it matters — The item places Disney within a streaming and media sector facing consolidation, though the excerpt does not state a specific development involving Disney.
Character.AI filed for bankruptcy amid legal problems and agreed to sell some assets to Disney for $20 million. The excerpt notes that Disney had sent the company a cease and desist letter roughly a year earlier over its use of Disney characters.
Why it matters — The proposed asset sale follows Disney’s earlier dispute with Character.AI over the use of its characters.
The 33 Wall Street analysts covering The Walt Disney Co. have a median 12-month price target of $128, with estimates ranging from $88 to $144. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 33 analysts covering The Walt Disney Co., 29 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks The Walt Disney Co. 50 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, The Walt Disney Co. ranks 50 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (73 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 33 analysts implies +17.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks The Walt Disney Co. 50 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering The Walt Disney Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for DIS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $88 to $144 over the next 12 months.
The Walt Disney Co. returned -0.6% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
The Walt Disney Company is a global entertainment and media company that develops, produces, and distributes content across film, television, and streaming platforms. Its portfolio includes widely recognized brands and franchises spanning animated and live-action entertainment, news, sports programming, and family-focused storytelling.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Oct 2026): "Here's Why Walt Disney (DIS) is a Strong Momentum Stock". Zacks Investment Research’s headline describes Walt Disney as a strong momentum stock. The excerpt notes that Zacks Style Scores are a feature of its Premium research service intended to help investors identify stocks across value, growth, and momentum styles.
The Walt Disney Company is a global entertainment and media company that develops, produces, and distributes content across film, television, and streaming platforms. Its portfolio includes widely recognized brands and franchises spanning animated and live-action entertainment, news, sports programming, and family-focused storytelling. The company operates through three main segments: Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences, which together support its presence across broadcasting, direct-to-consumer services, theme parks, resorts, cruises, consumer products, and licensing. The Walt Disney Company serves audiences, advertisers, and business partners across multiple regions, making it a central player in family entertainment, media distribution, and branded consumer experiences. Headquartered in Burbank, California, The Walt Disney Company remains one of the most influential names in global entertainment markets.
CEO Mr. Josh D'Amaro · 175,560 employees · United States · https://thewaltdisneycompany.com
