Yahoo · Nov 5, 2026
How to Play DIS Stock as Disney Eyes 20% Cost Cuts and Thousands of Layoffs
As Disney eyes deep cost cuts, investors weigh the potential upside against mounting business headwinds.
NYSE · DIS
The Walt Disney Company
Communication Services · Entertainment
$117.22
Down-$1.73 (-1.45%)
Updated Nov 6, 2026, 6:26 AM
SID Score
7.5/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
51/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 201.1B
- P/E ratio
- 16.21
- Dividend yield
- 2.13%
- 52-week range
- $92.19 – $119.96
- Volume
- 11.75M
- Avg. volume
- 10.37M
Price performance · DIS
DIS price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Nov 5, 2026
DIS closed at $117.22 after 21 trading sessions, up 9.53% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $117.22
- Period change
- +9.53%
- Period low
- $107.02
- Period high
- $118.95
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | $119.865 | $120.80 | $116.85 | $117.22 | 11.75M |
| Nov 4, 2026 | $116.30 | $119.96 | $116.30 | $118.95 | 13.41M |
| Nov 3, 2026 | $112.98 | $114.46 | $111.9401 | $114.18 | 11.57M |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $111.78 | $113.79 | $111.77 | $113.11 | 7.44M |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $111.82 | $112.47 | $110.755 | $110.94 | 6.34M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $110.01 | $111.05 | $109.55 | $110.91 | 6.07M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $109.55 | $110.15 | $108.75 | $109.04 | 6.23M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $110.24 | $110.44 | $109.425 | $110.23 | 6.59M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $112.09 | $112.40 | $110.00 | $110.40 | 7.24M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $112.24 | $112.99 | $111.64 | $112.52 | 6.6M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $111.515 | $113.375 | $111.515 | $113.13 | 8.64M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $111.55 | $111.88 | $110.13 | $111.83 | 6.65M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $110.205 | $111.87 | $110.18 | $111.67 | 7.95M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $109.40 | $110.11 | $108.9918 | $109.59 | 5.52M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $111.48 | $112.69 | $110.005 | $110.59 | 8.64M |
| 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 |
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Company profile
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.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $139.71
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 14
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Needham | Buy | — |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Raymond James | Outperform | — |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Guggenheim | Buy | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
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Yahoo · Nov 5, 2026
Disney (DIS) Stock Looks Fairly Valued As Cash Flow Holds Up
Walt Disney shares have climbed in recent years, and with the stock recently around a 52 week high, investors are asking whether the current price still lines up with the cash the business can generate. With Disney pushing through cost cuts and reinvestment at the same time, the question now is how those choices feed into the cash flows that matter most for valuation. Over the past 3 years, the stock has delivered a 45.2% return, which puts real pressure on the underlying cash flow story to...
Yahoo · Nov 5, 2026
Previewing the jobs report: The labor market is 'mixed at best'
Interactive Brokers Chief Strategist Steve Sosnick joins Pras Subramanian and Brooke DiPalma on The 8:30 to discuss the upcoming US jobs reports and the affordability problem as spending outpaces income.
Yahoo · Nov 5, 2026
I've Been Writing About Disney Stock for 30 Years. Here's Why My Conviction Has Never Been Higher.
I've had a lot to say about Disney over the past three decades. I'm just saying it louder now.
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The Walt Disney Company Stock Performance
The Walt Disney Company shares closed at $118.95, gaining 1.74% in the most recent session, per SID market data. DIS has demonstrated strong upward momentum over the near term, rising 14.34% over the past month and 13.63% over the trailing three months, while the one-year return stands at a more modest 4.19%. The stock is currently trading well above both its 50-day moving average of $107.69 and its 200-day moving average of $103.05, according to Massive/Polygon technical indicators. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 72.2, placing DIS in overbought territory above the conventional 70 threshold. Average daily trading volume sits at approximately 10.37 million shares. The company carries a beta of 1.497, indicating notably higher volatility relative to the broader market. Disney's market capitalization currently stands at approximately $201.1 billion.
The Walt Disney Company Valuation Analysis
The Walt Disney Company currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.21, per SID market data, positioning it at a moderate valuation within the Communication Services sector. The company's PEG ratio stands at 2.16, according to SEC filings, suggesting that the stock's earnings growth rate may not fully justify its current multiple, as values above 1.0 generally indicate a premium to growth. Disney's price-to-book ratio of 1.83 reflects a modest premium over its reported book value. The company has reinstated its dividend program, with the current dividend yield at approximately 0.90%, providing a modest income component for shareholders. Taken together, these metrics indicate that Disney is valued at a level that reflects recovery in its core business segments. The market capitalization of $201.1 billion places Disney among the largest media and entertainment conglomerates globally, underscoring its scale across streaming, parks, and content divisions.
Smart Money Activity for DIS
The Walt Disney Company registers a composite smart money score of 52 out of 100, signaling a neutral stance among sophisticated market participants, per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting robust conviction from large asset managers and fund complexes. The insider trading sub-score stands at 16.5 out of 25, supported by notable purchasing activity; SEC Form 4 filings reveal 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, with 14 purchases compared to just 6 sales. This buy-to-sell ratio of approximately 2.3 to 1 indicates that corporate insiders have been net accumulators of shares during the recent period. The dark pool activity sub-score is 8.5 out of 25, suggesting limited off-exchange institutional accumulation at current price levels. Congressional trading activity scores a low 2.4 out of 25, according to 13F institutional filings, indicating minimal disclosed legislative portfolio positioning in DIS. The divergence between institutional enthusiasm and dark pool activity warrants continued monitoring.
The Walt Disney Company Earnings Outlook
The Walt Disney Company has delivered consecutive earnings beats in its two most recently reported quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the quarter reported on August 5, Disney posted earnings per share of $2.06 against analyst estimates of $1.86, representing a positive surprise of $0.20, or approximately 10.8%. The prior quarter, reported on May 6, showed EPS of $1.57 versus an estimate of $1.49, a positive surprise of $0.08. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $1.69 for the next two upcoming quarters, with report dates scheduled for November 12 and November 17, per consensus analyst estimates. The consistent pattern of outperformance against expectations suggests operational execution has been trending favorably. The $2.06 EPS figure from the August quarter represents the strongest recent quarterly result and indicates meaningful profit expansion across Disney's diversified business segments including streaming, parks, and legacy media.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for DIS
Wall Street consensus on The Walt Disney Company remains uniformly positive, with all five most recent analyst updates maintaining bullish ratings, per SID consensus data. Citigroup reiterated its Buy rating on October 16, while Needham reaffirmed its Buy recommendation on October 9, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Raymond James maintained its Outperform rating on October 5, and Guggenheim upheld its Buy call on September 28. Barclays reiterated an Overweight rating on August 6, following Disney's strong quarterly earnings beat. Notably, none of the five most recent ratings actions represented downgrades or initiations at neutral or sell-equivalent levels; each was a reiteration of a prior bullish stance. This consensus alignment across both bulge-bracket and boutique research firms reflects broad institutional confidence in Disney's strategic trajectory. The clustering of reaffirmations in September and October suggests that the recent price strength to $118.95 has not yet prompted analysts to reconsider their constructive positioning on the stock.
