While scrolling through Disney+, you expect to come across beloved movies and TV shows from the entertainment giant's most popular franchises.
Disney has transitioned from 2021's speculative highs to a more attractive valuation. DIS underperformed the large cap index by 145% over 5 years, despite strong and growing earnings in areas outside Disney+. Even with skepticism around 10% earnings growth, DIS does not require aggressive growth to justify its current valuation.
Disney's Q3 earnings spark a stock rally. Here's a closer look at the results and the ETFs with exposure to the entertainment giant.
DIS' Q3 call highlights parks and streaming growth, reaffirms fiscal 2026 guidance and raises planned share repurchases to at least $9 billion.
Walt Disney NYSE: DIS reported fiscal third-quarter results that management said exceeded its prior operating-income guidance, led by record performance at Disney Experiences and continued gains in streaming and sports. Chief Executive Officer Josh D'Amaro said total segment operating income increased 21% from the prior-year quarter while company revenue rose 7%.
Disney and TikTok said August 5 that fan-made short videos using Disney characters will appear inside Disney+.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
DIS' fiscal Q3 earnings top estimates as Experiences and Entertainment drive profit growth, while streaming improves despite Sports headwinds.
Recently installed Fubo CEO Elisa Bowen whetted Wall Street appetites for the upside of being controlled by Disney, her alma mater, during the company's quarterly earnings call on Wednesday.
Disney posted record quarterly revenue at its parks division despite a slump in international travel to the U.S. The experiences segment posted nearly $10 billion in revenue for the fiscal third quarter, a 10% jump from the same quarter a year prior and a quarterly record.
Disney stock is on the rise after the entertainment giant beat profit estimates and announced a new partnership with TikTok.
New Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro confirmed that the media giant is exploring “a free product for consumers,” i.e. FAST channels. “We're exploring a free product for consumers. One that will allow us to accomplish several goals and hopefully do that efficiently,” he said on a call with analysts after quarterly earnings.