Walt Disney FY2025 EPS Forecast Boosted by Zacks Research

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) – Research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their FY2025 EPS estimates for Walt Disney in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 28th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the entertainment giant will post earnings per share of $5.76 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $5.35. The consensus estimate for Walt Disney’s current full-year earnings is $5.47 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Walt Disney’s Q1 2026 earnings at $1.59 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.76 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $6.93 EPS.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The entertainment giant reported $1.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.21 by $0.24. Walt Disney had a net margin of 6.07% and a return on equity of 9.95%. The firm had revenue of $23.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.15 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.21 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Prescient Securities reduced their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. Loop Capital lifted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 8th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, May 8th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 8th. Finally, Guggenheim cut their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 8th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seventeen have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $123.54.

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $113.05 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $97.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $105.63. Walt Disney has a 1 year low of $80.10 and a 1 year high of $118.63. The stock has a market cap of $203.24 billion, a PE ratio of 36.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.49.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.84, for a total transaction of $110,840.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 46,831 shares in the company, valued at $5,190,748.04. This represents a 2.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 26.8% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 396,527 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $38,928,000 after purchasing an additional 83,850 shares during the last quarter. Silicon Valley Capital Partners purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the 1st quarter valued at about $59,000. Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the 1st quarter valued at about $86,278,000. GK Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Walt Disney by 13.4% during the 1st quarter. GK Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,058 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $302,000 after acquiring an additional 362 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ellsworth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Walt Disney by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. Ellsworth Advisors LLC now owns 18,763 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,852,000 after acquiring an additional 823 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

About Walt Disney

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.