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NASDAQ · DIS
The Walt Disney Company
Communication Services · Entertainment
$110.94
Up+$0.03 (+0.03%)
Updated Nov 1, 2026, 5:35 AM
SID Score
7.4/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
54/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 201.1B
- P/E ratio
- 16.21
- Dividend yield
- 2.25%
- 52-week range
- $92.19 – $115.98
- Volume
- 6.34M
- Avg. volume
- 10.37M
Price performance · DIS
DIS price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 30, 2026
DIS closed at $110.94 after 20 trading sessions, up 7.07% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $110.94
- Period change
- +7.07%
- Period low
- $103.61
- Period high
- $113.13
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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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Generated Oct 31, 2026, 9:19 PM
Why Is DIS Moving Sideways Today?
Disney stock is essentially flat today, up just $0.03 (0.03%), as investors digest a mixed bag of company developments and industry dynamics. While the entertainment giant continues executing strategic initiatives, broader competitive pressures and organizational changes are keeping sentiment cautiously balanced.
Bottom line: Disney is treading water today as positive strategic moves in e-commerce and digital partnerships are offset by competitive pressures in streaming and broader sector headwinds. Investors should monitor the Asia Pacific leadership transition for strategic signals and watch how Disney's TikTok Shop initiative performs during the critical holiday season, as execution on emerging channels could become an important growth differentiator.
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The Walt Disney Company Stock Performance
The Walt Disney Company shares closed at $110.94, registering a daily gain of 1.74% per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, DIS has appreciated $9.48, reflecting strengthening momentum, while the three-month return stands at a positive $13.04. However, the stock remains down 3.17% on a year-over-year basis, indicating longer-term underperformance relative to broader market indices. From a technical perspective, DIS trades above both its 50-day moving average of $107.35 and its 200-day moving average of $102.90, suggesting a bullish trend structure according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index reads 59.6, positioning the stock in neutral territory without overbought or oversold signals. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 10.37 million shares, supporting adequate liquidity. The stock carries a beta of 1.497, indicating meaningfully higher volatility relative to the broader market.
The Walt Disney Company Valuation Analysis
The Walt Disney Company currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.21, positioning the entertainment conglomerate at a moderate valuation within the Communication Services sector per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 2.16, suggesting the stock may be trading above its earnings growth-adjusted fair value according to standard growth-valuation frameworks. Disney's price-to-book ratio of 1.83 reflects the market valuing the company at nearly twice its book value, consistent with an asset-heavy media and parks business. The company offers a dividend yield of approximately 0.90%, following its reinstatement of shareholder distributions after a pandemic-era suspension. With a market capitalization of approximately $201.1 billion per SEC filings, Disney remains one of the largest media and entertainment enterprises globally. These valuation metrics collectively indicate the stock is priced for steady earnings performance rather than aggressive growth expectations relative to sector peers.
Smart Money Activity for DIS
The Walt Disney Company registers a smart money score of 54, reflecting a neutral overall signal per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust interest from large asset managers and fund complexes according to 13F institutional filings. The insider activity score stands at 18.3 out of 25, supported by 18 insider transactions over the past 90 days per SEC Form 4 filings. Notably, insider buying has outpaced selling by a ratio of approximately 2.6 to 1, with 13 purchases compared to just 5 sales during the period. This buying pattern suggests internal confidence in the company's trajectory. Conversely, dark pool activity scores a modest 8.5 out of 25, and congressional trading registers at only 2.4 out of 25, indicating limited activity from these channels. The divergence between strong institutional and insider signals versus weaker dark pool and congressional metrics results in the composite neutral reading, though the pronounced insider buying bias represents a notable data point for institutional investors monitoring corporate sentiment.
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 a consensus estimate of $1.86, representing an upside surprise of $0.20, or approximately 10.8%. The prior quarter reported on May 6 showed EPS of $1.57 versus the $1.49 estimate, yielding a positive surprise of $0.08. Looking ahead, analysts project earnings per share of $1.69 for each of the next two reporting periods, scheduled for November 12 and November 17 per analyst estimates. The consistent beat pattern reflects management's ability to exceed market expectations, particularly in the most recent quarter where the magnitude of the surprise widened. The flattening of forward estimates at $1.69 suggests analysts are modeling stable near-term profitability across Disney's diversified revenue streams.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for DIS
Wall Street consensus on The Walt Disney Company remains uniformly positive, with all five most recent analyst actions reiterating bullish ratings per Wall Street analyst reports. Citigroup maintained its Buy rating on October 16, while Needham reiterated a Buy on October 9 according to SID consensus data. Raymond James upheld its Outperform designation on October 5, and Guggenheim reaffirmed its Buy on September 28. Barclays maintained an Overweight rating following the August earnings report on August 6. Notably, none of the five most recent actions represented upgrades or downgrades; each was a reiteration of a previously held positive stance, suggesting established conviction rather than shifting sentiment. The absence of any Hold, Neutral, or Sell ratings among recent coverage updates indicates broad agreement across major brokerages regarding Disney's investment thesis. This unanimous bullish positioning spans firms across both traditional bulge-bracket and specialized research platforms, reflecting cross-sector confidence in the company's strategic direction.
