Key facts, as of
As of October 22, 2026, The Walt Disney Company (DIS) trades at $113.13, up 0.0% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $92.19 to $117.09; the price is 3.4% below that high. It is 44.3% below its all-time high of $203.02, reached in March 2021. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +22.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 9.3% above its 200-day average of $103.55, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 18.5% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 23.3 and a dividend yield of 1.34%. The Walt Disney Company (DIS) has confirmed its next earnings report for November 17, 2026, before the market opens (date from Yahoo Finance, listed on our November 2026 earnings calendar).
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "The Walt Disney Company (DIS) stock analysis", 2026-10-22. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/dis
Where it trades today
trading 84% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is 44.3% below its all-time high of $203.02, reached in March 2021. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +22.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Ad demand, engagement trends, and the durability of monetization are usually the swing factors for the multiple.
- DIS trades at 23.3x earnings, well above the communication services average of 17.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 18.5%, below the sector norm of 25.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- DIS is in a bullish short-term regime and only 3.4% below its 52-week high, so the question is whether fundamentals can keep pace with that stronger tape.
Portfolio Use Case
- DIS is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside communication services than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in DIS.
- If the short-term trend rolls over while volume fades, the market may stop paying up for momentum before the fundamentals change.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as GOOGL, META, NFLX start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for DIS come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Communication Services so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as GOOGL, META, NFLX.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for DIS. Last refresh: Oct 22, 2026, 10:45 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as GOOGL, META, NFLX.
What The Walt Disney Company does
The Walt Disney Company operates as an entertainment company in Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in three segments: Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences. The company produces and distributes film and television 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 Disney Branded Television, FX Productions, Lucasfilm, Marvel, National Geographic Studios, Pixar, Searchlight Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, 20th Television, and Walt Disney Pictures banners. It also provides direct-to-consumer…
Employees
175,560
Industry
Entertainment
Headquarters
Burbank, United States
What analysts expect
DIS carries a strong buy consensus from 32 analysts, with an average price target of $126.58 versus $113.13 today (+11.9%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
DIS generated $98.86B in trailing revenue (6.8% year over year), with a 8.7% net margin, and $4.86B of free cash flow, against $40.86B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $94.42B | $35.66B | $13.83B | $12.40B | $6.88 | $10.08B |
| 2024 | $91.36B | $32.66B | $11.91B | $4.97B | $2.72 | $8.56B |
| 2023 | $88.90B | $29.70B | $8.99B | $2.35B | $1.29 | $4.90B |
| 2022 | $82.72B | $28.32B | $6.77B | $3.15B | $1.73 | $1.07B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
DIS is in 17 of the 54 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLC: 5.02% of the fund, holding #4 of 22.
How it sits in communication services
Media, entertainment, telecommunications, and interactive services.
The companies it competes with
DIS beside the communication services names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In an uptrend, pressing toward $115.16 resistance.
uptrend- Price is 6.0% above its 50-day average and 9.3% above its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-09-30 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 69 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $115.16 (+1.8%), the nearest floor $110.06 (-2.7%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is DIS a good investment in 2026?
The Walt Disney Company trades at a P/E ratio of 23.3, with medium volatility (18.5% annualized). Recent momentum is positive.
What is the risk level of DIS?
Based on 30-day volatility of 18.5%, DIS has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 1.42 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does DIS pay dividends?
Yes, The Walt Disney Company has a dividend yield of 1.34%.
How far is DIS from its all-time high?
The Walt Disney Company is 44.3% below its all-time high of $203.02, reached in March 2021. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +22.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
When does The Walt Disney Company report earnings?
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) reports its next quarterly earnings on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, before the market opens. The company has confirmed the date; it comes from Yahoo Finance's earnings data and is listed on the Portfolio Terminal November 2026 earnings calendar. For that quarter, the analysts' consensus Yahoo Finance reports is earnings of $1.69 per share.
Which ETFs hold DIS?
17 of the 54 popular ETFs we track hold The Walt Disney Company. The largest weights: XLC (5.02%), DIA (1.26%), JEPI (1.04%), VYM (0.77%) and VTV (0.69%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated September 30 to October 18, 2026.
How much of VOO is DIS?
0.28%, as of September 30, 2026: DIS is holding #63 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $2.75 in The Walt Disney Company.
What is the analyst price target for DIS?
The average analyst price target for The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is $126.58 based on 32 analyst estimates, about 11.9% above the current price of $113.13. The published range runs from $86.00 to $144.00.
How much revenue does DIS generate?
The Walt Disney Company reported $98.86B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 6.8% year over year. Net margin sits at 8.7%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare DIS with anything
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