NYSE · DIS
Communication Services · Entertainment
$110.68
Down-$0.64 (-0.58%)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 7:34 PM
SID Score
7.5/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
54/100
Neutral
Price performance · DIS
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 15, 2026
DIS closed at $110.68 after 21 trading sessions, up 5.06% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | $110.12 | $111.59 | $109.87 | $110.68 | 9.81M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $108.495 | $109.03 | $107.65 | $108.99 | 8.28M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $109.52 | $110.16 | $107.95 | $108.58 | 10.57M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $107.90 | $108.99 | $107.56 | $108.49 | 6.63M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $107.22 | $108.35 | $107.14 | $108.05 | 7.15M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $104.81 | $107.41 | $104.0453 | $107.02 | 14.28M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $103.48 | $105.205 | $102.615 | $104.75 | 8.64M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $103.42 | $104.27 | $103.29 | $104.03 | 6.11M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $101.81 | $103.72 | $101.32 | $103.61 | 7.04M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $101.50 | $102.63 | $101.23 | $102.19 | 6.7M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $104.50 | $104.64 | $101.15 | $101.33 | 9.22M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $105.75 | $106.40 | $104.90 | $104.90 | 11.6M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $105.48 | $105.84 | $104.8516 | $105.41 | 7.33M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $105.12 | $106.575 | $104.76 | $105.59 | 12.1M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $105.145 | $106.17 | $104.48 | $106.15 | 7.25M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $104.08 | $105.745 | $103.90 | $105.56 | 7.89M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $103.26 | $104.62 | $102.70 | $103.46 | 8.24M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $105.10 | $105.10 | $103.33 | $103.82 | 7.28M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $103.48 | $104.595 | $103.18 | $104.23 | 7.13M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $105.045 | $105.045 | $102.37 | $102.67 | 19.14M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $107.59 | $107.71 | $105.32 | $105.35 | 7.82M |
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Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from the firm's ownership of iconic franchises and characters. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney's own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses the ESPN family of TV networks and streaming services. Experiences contains Disney's theme parks, cruises, and vacation destinations and also engages in merchandise licensing.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Needham | Buy | — |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Raymond James | Outperform | — |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Guggenheim | Buy | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Benchmark | Buy | — |
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The Walt Disney Company shares traded at $110.68, gaining 1.74% in the most recent session, per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, DIS has risen 2.41%, while the three-month return stands at a stronger 9.31%, indicating accelerating upward momentum. However, on a one-year basis, the stock has declined 4.02%, reflecting broader headwinds faced over the past twelve months. Technically, DIS trades above both its 50-day moving average of $105.82 and its 200-day moving average of $102.65, per Massive/Polygon data, suggesting a bullish trend structure. The 14-day RSI reads 63.1, placing the stock in neutral-to-moderately-bullish territory without reaching overbought levels. Average daily trading volume sits at approximately 10.37 million shares. The stock carries a beta of 1.497, indicating significantly higher volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with its sensitivity to macroeconomic and consumer discretionary spending cycles.
The Walt Disney Company currently carries a market capitalization of approximately $201.1 billion, per SID market data, positioning it among the largest companies in the Communication Services sector. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.21, which sits below the sector median and suggests a relatively moderate earnings multiple. However, the PEG ratio of 2.16, according to SID market data, indicates that the current valuation may be elevated relative to expected earnings growth rates. The price-to-book ratio stands at 1.83, reflecting a modest premium over the company's net asset value. Disney has reinstated its dividend program, with a current dividend yield of approximately 0.90%, according to SEC filings. This yield remains modest but signals management's confidence in cash flow stability. Taken together, these metrics present a valuation profile that balances reasonable earnings pricing against more tempered growth expectations for the entertainment conglomerate.
Smart money indicators for The Walt Disney Company present a mixed picture, with an overall composite score of 54 out of 100 and a neutral signal, per SID market data. Institutional positioning scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating that major fund managers maintain strong conviction in DIS through their 13F filings. Insider activity also scores favorably at 17.7 out of 25, supported by 20 insider transactions in the past 90 days, according to SEC Form 4 filings. Notably, insider buys have outpaced sells by a ratio of nearly two to one, with 13 purchases versus 7 sales, suggesting that corporate insiders view current price levels favorably. Conversely, dark pool activity scores a modest 8.5 out of 25, indicating limited off-exchange institutional accumulation. Congressional trading activity remains minimal at 2.4 out of 25. The divergence between robust institutional and insider confidence and subdued dark pool and congressional activity creates the neutral aggregate signal, warranting continued monitoring of these flows.
The Walt Disney Company has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations in recent quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recently reported quarter ending August 2026, Disney posted earnings per share of $2.06, surpassing the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20, representing an upside surprise of approximately 10.8%. The prior quarter similarly beat expectations, with actual EPS of $1.57 against an estimate of $1.49, delivering a positive surprise of $0.08. Looking ahead, analysts project EPS of $1.582 for the February 2026 reporting period and $1.69 for the November 2026 quarter, per analyst estimates. The sequential increase in estimates reflects expectations for continued earnings growth. The consecutive beats suggest Disney's operational improvements across its streaming, parks, and entertainment divisions are translating into financial outperformance. The next earnings report is expected on November 12, 2026, which will provide further visibility into the company's trajectory.
Wall Street analysts maintain a uniformly positive stance on The Walt Disney Company, with all five most recent ratings reflecting bullish positioning, per SID consensus data. On October 9, 2026, Needham reiterated a Buy rating, while Raymond James maintained its Outperform recommendation on October 5. Guggenheim reinforced its Buy rating on September 28, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Following the August earnings beat, both Barclays and Benchmark reaffirmed their Overweight and Buy ratings respectively on August 6, reflecting confidence in Disney's financial trajectory. Notably, none of the recent analyst actions involved downgrades or target reductions; each represented a reiteration of existing positive views. The consistency of these ratings across multiple firms — spanning bulge-bracket banks like Barclays and boutique research houses like Benchmark and Needham — indicates broad institutional consensus regarding Disney's fundamental outlook. The absence of any Hold or Sell ratings among recent coverage updates underscores the prevailing constructive sentiment toward DIS shares.
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