Seaport Res Ptn Increases Earnings Estimates for Walt Disney

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) – Equities research analysts at Seaport Res Ptn lifted their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Walt Disney in a report released on Monday, November 18th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst D. Joyce now anticipates that the entertainment giant will earn $1.54 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.37. Seaport Res Ptn has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Walt Disney’s current full-year earnings is $5.14 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Walt Disney’s Q2 2025 earnings at $1.27 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.45 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.23 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $5.49 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $6.73 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 8th. Macquarie upped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $91.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, November 15th. Loop Capital raised their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 15th. Needham & Company LLC upped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $110.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 15th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 8th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eighteen have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $123.83.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

DIS opened at $112.42 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The business’s 50 day moving average is $96.55 and its 200-day moving average is $96.60. The stock has a market cap of $203.59 billion, a PE ratio of 41.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.40. Walt Disney has a twelve month low of $83.91 and a twelve month high of $123.74.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Walt Disney

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. William B. Walkup & Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter valued at $32,000. Mascoma Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Walt Disney by 38.0% during the 2nd quarter. Mascoma Wealth Management LLC now owns 443 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. First PREMIER Bank increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 98.1% in the 3rd quarter. First PREMIER Bank now owns 517 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares during the period. FSA Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter worth approximately $51,000. Finally, Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 148.7% during the second quarter. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC now owns 557 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares during the period. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Company Profile

The Walt Disney Company operates as an entertainment company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences. The company produces and distributes film and television video streaming content under the ABC Television Network, Disney, Freeform, FX, Fox, National Geographic, and Star brand television channels, as well as ABC television stations and A+E television networks; and produces original content under the ABC Signature, Disney Branded Television, FX Productions, Lucasfilm, Marvel, National Geographic Studios, Pixar, Searchlight Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, 20th Television, and Walt Disney Pictures banners.