Burbank, California-based The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is one of the world’s largest entertainment companies. It produces and distributes films, television video streaming content, and more. With a market cap of $212.8 billion, Walt Disney operates through the Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences segments.
Companies worth $200 billion or more are generally described as "mega-cap stocks." Disney fits right into that category, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size, influence, and dominance in the entertainment industry. The company’s content is loved by people of all ages across the globe.
Disney touched its three-year high of $124.69 on May 29, and is currently trading 5.1% below that peak. Meanwhile, the DIS stock has gained 5.7% over three months, notably lagging behind the sector-focused Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF Fund’s (XLC) 10.3% surge during the same time frame.
Over the longer term, DIS is up 6.3% on a YTD basis, lagging behind XLC’s 15.1% surge in 2025. However, Disney’s stock prices have soared 32.3% over the past 52 weeks, notably outperforming XLC’s 28.2% returns over the past year.
To confirm the overall bullish trend and return consolidation, Disney stock has traded consistently above its 200-day moving average since early May and slightly below its 50-day moving average in recent weeks.
Walt Disney’s stock prices declined 2.7% in the trading session following the release of its mixed Q3 results on Aug. 6. While the company’s Sports and Experiences segments' results observed notable improvements, its Entertainment segment’s performance remained under pressure due to a decline in content sales and licensing. Overall, its revenues for the quarter inched up 2.1% year-over-year to $23.7 billion, missing the Street expectations by a thin margin. On the positive note, adjusted EPS for the quarter surged 15.8% year-over-year to $1.61, exceeding the consensus estimates by 10.3%.
When compared to its peer, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD) has surged 46.1% over the past 52 weeks and 10.1% on a YTD basis, significantly outperforming DIS.
Among the 29 analysts covering the Disney stock, the consensus rating is a “Strong Buy.” As of writing, Disney’s mean price target of $134.80 suggests a 13.9% upside potential from current price levels.
On the date of publication, Aditya Sarawgi did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
