NYSE:DIS

Walt Disney Co. (DIS)

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+3.58 (3.65%)
as of Aug 5, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 12 opinions in the last 12 months.

Walt Disney Co. has shown both potential and challenges in its recent trajectory. While theme parks and cruising continue to be main attractions, the company's streaming business has faced significant pressures due to high investments that have reduced profit margins. Analysts express optimism with the new CEO starting, and the stock's valuation is considered reasonable, especially given Disney's strong brand and unique franchise offerings. There remains a consensus that with patience and the right leadership, the stock could perform well, with expectations for future growth in revenues and earnings. However, there are concerns about competitive pressures in media and the high operational costs associated with its theme parks, which could impact profitability during economic downturns.

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TOP PICK

Their Q3 just disappointed; their Fox assets won't be accretive until 2021. The street sees no growth into 2020, but Disney is a huge content play that'll compete with Netflix. You're paid to wait. Has 22x earnings, but he trusts growth will come with the rise in streaming in the coming years. Great managers, powerful content and fine execution. (Analysts’ price target is $154.71)

TOP PICK
November is when they will launch their new direct to consumer product at a very attractive monthly price. The purchase of 21st Century Fox adds a lot of new content to integrate into their operations. The stock is reasonably priced. Yield 1.28% (Analysts’ price target is $154.71)
HOLD
They spend a lot of money on the Star Wars theme park, which is taking time to catch on. Remember though, they are a monetizing machine. In the past they have heavily invested in themes, but have been able to grow into it. They are good at it. They have studio, tv, and products to sell. They are doing fine and the cash flow is great. Don't get hung up on one quarter. He didn't see anything in their recent earnings to be overly concerned over.
TOP PICK
He likes the consumer space and their thirst for digital content. They have had a nice bump up already. Earnings are reported tonight. For the next year they will do a good job on the execution for the direct to consumer space. They will leverage their content and sell to a global consumer. A great add to their products. They have grown the dividend by 15% annually for years. Yield 1.26% (Analysts’ price target is $155.19)
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 29/18, Up 31%) They are dominating the box office like no other company before. Loves the new Lion King movie. They have the cruise line, ESPN and the theme parks, hitting on all cylinders.
TOP PICK
Nobody has better content than Disney: Star Wars, Pixar, Marvel. They cross-sell across movies, theme parks, TV, games and now streaming better than anyone else. A great growth stock. (Analysts’ price target is $153.13)
BUY

A 3-year hold They've done well launching Disney+ and condolidating Hulu to move quickly into streaming. Movies still generate revenue but are less important now. The theme parks are also doing well. The issue is that Disney must pay licensees to stream their content and this will eat into profits. This will limit EPS growth in this transition period. Disney's entry will actually be positive for Netflix, but will cut more cable subscriptions. This will be a multi-player industry.

TOP PICK

45% of their business comes from the amusement parks, and 35% from the media, and the rest from consumers. The Fox deal was big. they own Hulu. They are one of the few who can compete with Netflix with a huge content library. Has lots of fresh cash flow with little debt. They will continue to grow (Analysts’ price target is $152.91)

TOP PICK

They are much cheaper than Netflix -- only 16 times earnings. Price is pausing, but longer term it has a great future following the 21st Century acquisition. They own Hulu as well. Yield 1.26% (Analysts’ price target is $149.28)

COMMENT
Not a fan of the theme parks or the Fox acquisition. There's a lot of competition out there. If you buy it today, only buy half. May not pop again for a couple of years. (Analysts’ price target is $149.00)
WEAK BUY

He owns both, but Netflix will see more grwoth as it penetrates internationally and doubling worldwide subscribers. They could expand into music and games. Disney pays a dividend, but Netflix will give you a higher total return. With Disney, be patient as they get into streaming, especially internationally.

WATCH

In 5 years They're taking on Netflix with some fine programming, but he wonders how much room there will be in the streaming market as more players enter? More competition may pressure Netflix stock down the road. Disney has had a long-term peak of 4x adjusted book value historically. It's now above that ($131). As long as the stock stays above that, then the market will believe in Disney. But watch this very carefully. Right now is a real line in the sand.

WEAK BUY
He likes it long term. A perpetual model. You will do OK over 5 - 10 years. He missed it before the announcement.
TOP PICK
He acquired it around $110. He likes the streaming play. The Hulu announcement is also good. Trades at 20 times earnings. Yield 1.32% (Analysts’ price target is $147.24)
BUY ON WEAKNESS

A past pick recently. Long-term they will likely do well in streaming shows. They have lots of platforms to create new content and have a big library of movies. They will be priced lower than Netflix. Disney has had a nice pop in the past month.

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