Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Disney (DIS). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
DIS, URBN, INGR and HBM stand out for their strong interest coverage ratios and solid earnings growth potential.
The retail sales report for June showed a slight increase in consumer discretionary spending. One month doesn't make a pattern, but it's at least a temporary relief for companies that rely on consumers willing to stretch their budgets for their products and services.
Disney's portfolio of intellectual property has been the bedrock of its theme parks since Disneyland first opened 70 years ago. Much of the IP that has been imbued in the park in the last decade has come from four major studio acquisitions — Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox.
Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS, ETR:WDP) is poised to deliver another quarter of strong earnings growth, with UBS analysts expecting to see resilient Parks performance and continued gains in direct-to-consumer (DTC) profitability. The analysts reiterated their ‘Buy' rating on the stock and raised their price target to $138 from $120 ahead of the report, representing upside of about 16% from the current share price.
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Shares of Walt Disney Company ( NYSE: DIS ) gained 0.60% over the past month, bringing the stock's gain in 2025 to 8.46%, including a 46.92% gain since its year-to-date low on April 8.
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Disney (DIS) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
Visa, Disney, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, and IBM show strong earnings momentum heading into the second half of 2025.
DIS' streaming profits, $60B parks expansion and 9.3% YTD gains signal a strong 2H25 buy opportunity. Trading below industry P/E with multiple growth catalysts.
The latest trading day saw Walt Disney (DIS) settling at $121.82, representing a -1.09% change from its previous close.
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