Walt Disney (DIS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$116.18 -0.98 (-0.84%)

(As of 11:58 AM ET)

Walt Disney - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 24 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
19

Based on 24 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Walt Disney in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 24 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, 18 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for DIS.

Consensus Price Target

$123.83
6.58% Upside

According to the 24 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Walt Disney, the average price target is $123.83. The highest price target for DIS is $140.00, while the lowest price target for DIS is $95.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.58% from the current price of $116.18.

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DIS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/4/23 to 12/3/24	1 Month Ago 11/4/23 to 11/3/24	3 Months Ago 9/5/23 to 9/4/24	1 Year Ago 12/4/22 to 12/4/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	18 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$123.83	$118.05	$117.95	$108.95
Forecasted Upside	6.58% Upside	23.21% Upside	32.19% Upside	18.41% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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DIS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

DIS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Walt Disney Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Walt Disney	Consumer Discretionary Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.83	2.57	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.69% Upside	177.13% Upside	6.71% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent DIS News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
11/18/2024	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$128.00 ➝ $134.00	+17.90%
11/15/2024	Needham & Company LLC 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$110.00 ➝ $130.00	+13.18%
11/15/2024	TD Cowen 5 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$108.00 ➝ $123.00	+8.07%
11/15/2024	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$110.00 ➝ $130.00	+14.22%
11/15/2024	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$120.00 ➝ $125.00	+10.45%
11/15/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$110.00 ➝ $125.00	+10.77%
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11/15/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$120.00 ➝ $140.00	+28.29%
11/15/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$115.00 ➝ $120.00	+9.96%
11/15/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$116.00 ➝ $138.00	+26.45%
11/15/2024	Macquarie Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$91.00 ➝ $110.00	+0.80%
11/15/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$115.00 ➝ $131.00	+20.04%
10/16/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Farrell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$95.00	+0.77%
10/1/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Prentiss Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
9/30/2024	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Joyce Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/8/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$130.00 ➝ $105.00	+22.35%
8/8/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$130.00 ➝ $120.00	+42.16%
8/8/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$135.00 ➝ $125.00	+45.42%
7/2/2024	Moffett Nathanson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$130.00 ➝ $125.00	+28.28%
6/25/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Ng Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$125.00	+22.57%
5/21/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sell ➝ Neutral	$100.00	-2.87%
4/10/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$125.00 ➝ $140.00	+19.46%
4/2/2024	Rosenblatt Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$129.00 ➝ $137.00	+10.97%
4/1/2024	Daiwa Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$133.00	+8.70%
2/21/2024	Tigress Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$136.00	+25.76%
9/19/2023	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$105.00	+27.63%
8/21/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$126.00 ➝ $122.00	+41.93%
8/16/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$125.00 ➝ $120.00	+38.94%
7/25/2023	Atlantic Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underweight	$113.00 ➝ $76.00	-12.22%
5/25/2023	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight	$120.00 ➝ $107.00	+20.13%
5/12/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform
1/17/2023	Huber Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Overweight

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Should I Buy Walt Disney Stock? DIS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, December 2, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Walt Disney pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Walt Disney
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in The Walt Disney Company:

The stock is currently trading at $117.60, showing a recent increase of 1.9%, indicating positive market sentiment and potential for further growth.
Analysts have a consensus target price of $123.83, suggesting that there is room for appreciation in the stock price, which could lead to capital gains for investors.
The company has received multiple upgrades from brokerages, with Wells Fargo raising its price target to $138.00 and giving an "overweight" rating, reflecting strong confidence in the company's future performance.
The Walt Disney Company operates in diverse segments including Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences, which can help mitigate risks associated with reliance on a single revenue stream.
With a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, the company maintains a relatively low level of debt compared to its equity, indicating financial stability and lower risk for investors.

Walt Disney
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in The Walt Disney Company for these reasons:

Insider selling has been significant, with CEO Robert A. Iger selling 372,412 shares, which may raise concerns about the company's future prospects from those closest to it.
The company has a quick ratio of 0.67 and a current ratio of 0.73, both of which are below 1, indicating potential liquidity issues that could affect its ability to meet short-term obligations.
Despite recent upgrades, five analysts still rate the stock as a "hold," suggesting that there may be uncertainty about its short-term performance.
The stock has a high P/E ratio of 43.40, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, posing a risk for investors if earnings do not meet expectations.
Market volatility, as indicated by a beta of 1.40, suggests that the stock may experience larger price swings compared to the overall market, which could be a concern for risk-averse investors.

DIS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 24 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Walt Disney is $123.83, with a high forecast of $140.00 and a low forecast of $95.00.
: 24 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Walt Disney in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings, 18 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" DIS shares.
: According to analysts, Walt Disney's stock has a predicted upside of 6.58% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Walt Disney's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Walt Disney has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, Guggenheim, Loop Capital, Macquarie, Morgan Stanley, Needham & Company LLC, Piper Sandler, Raymond James, Sanford C. Bernstein, Seaport Res Ptn, TD Cowen, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Walt Disney more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating score for Walt Disney is 2.83 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer discretionary" companies is 2.57. Learn more on how DIS compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:DIS) was last updated on 12/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Walt Disney (DIS) Stock Forecast & Price Target