Walt Disney stock climbs as analysts stick with Moderate Buy and earnings outlook improves
Published on 09/22/2026 at 13:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Walt Disney stock (ISIN US2546871060) is trading against a supportive backdrop on September 22, 2026, after analysts reaffirmed a consensus Moderate Buy rating with an average 12-month price target of USD 127.61 and the company recently beat quarterly earnings expectations in August.
Analysts back Walt Disney with higher targets
According to MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, Walt Disney shares carry a consensus recommendation of Moderate Buy from 21 brokerages, including 16 Buy ratings, one Strong Buy, three Hold and one Sell, with an average 12-month price target of approximately USD 127.61.
The same overview from MarketBeat notes that Walt Disney has set its fiscal-year 2026 guidance at earnings per share of USD 6.642, while analysts as a group forecast EPS of 6.91 for the current fiscal year, underlining expectations for profit growth relative to the latest reported quarter.
Earnings beat in August and revenue growth
As reported by MarketBeat, Walt Disney last released quarterly earnings on August 5, 2026, delivering adjusted earnings per share of USD 2.06 compared with a consensus estimate of USD 1.86, a positive surprise of USD 0.20 per share.
In the same August 5, 2026 quarter, Walt Disney generated revenue of USD 25.25 billion versus analyst expectations of USD 25.39 billion, with top-line growth of 6.8 percent compared with the same quarter a year earlier according to MarketBeat.
Profitability also improved: Walt Disney reported a net margin of 8.70 percent and a return on equity of 9.90 percent in that August 5, 2026 quarter, up from earnings per share of USD 1.61 in the same period of the prior year, highlighting the impact of cost measures and steady performance across content and parks businesses as summarized by MarketBeat.
Stock price levels on the NYSE
Per NYSE price data cited by Barrons, Walt Disney stock closed at USD 104.23 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, up 1.52 percent from the prior close, with the session price advance of USD 1.56 reflecting investor confidence following the recent earnings beat and supportive analyst commentary.
Key data on Walt Disney stock
- Company: The Walt Disney Company
- ISIN: US2546871060
- Ticker: DIS
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 21, 2026, 4:04): 104.23 USD
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Entertainment
- Index membership: S&P 500
