Reading the tape
NYSE: DIS
The Walt Disney Company
Communication Services · Entertainment
Market Cap
$179.47B
52w High
$124.69
52w Low
$89.61
P/E
14.77
Volume
8.37M
Outstanding Shares
1.77B
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 9.99%Revenue (TTM): 3.47%FCF (TTM): -16.07%P/FCF: 61st pct
What changed
The stock rose 9.99% over the last year. Revenue grew 3.47% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 14.11% to 14.24%. Free cash flow declined 16.07% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly weakening underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 14.24%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 3.47% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an entertainment company worldwide.
CEOJosh D'Amaro
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
Employees231,000
IPO dateNov 12, 1957
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA12.74
Enterprise value$243.88B
Stock splits
Jun 13, 2007↑ Forward
Every 1973 shares became 2000
Jul 10, 1998↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 3
May 18, 1992↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 4
Mar 6, 1986↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 4
Dec 6, 1977↑ Forward
Every 200 shares became 203
Dec 16, 1976↑ Forward
Every 100 shares became 103
Dec 15, 1975↑ Forward
Every 100 shares became 103
Nov 29, 1974↑ Forward
Every 50 shares became 51
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth5.23%
Gross margin37.28%▲5.63%vs FY2024
Operating margin14.24%▲12.33%vs FY2024
ROE11.29%▲128.65%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$139.50▲37.70%
39
Buy
20
Hold
4
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 6, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $1.49 · Revenue est $24.84B
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Dividends
$2.50/shareQuarterlySafeDIS pays a dividend with a 2.47% declared yield, covered 5.6× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
2.47%
Annual Div / Share
$2.50
TTM $1.25
5yr CAGR
-0.07%
Dividend has been cut
Payout Ratio
14.72%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
-0.07%
5yr CAGR
-0.07%
10yr CAGR
-2.65%
Dividend Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$2.50-0.4%
2019$2.51-24.9%
2018$3.34+16.8%
2016$2.86-14.9%
2014$3.36+131.7%
2010$1.45+42.7%
2006$1.02+22.6%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$25/yr
$2/mo
In 5 yrs
$25/yr
$2/mo
In 10 yrs
$25/yr
$2/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$25/yr $2/mo | $25/yr $2/mo | $25/yr $2/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 5.6× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
Dividend has been reduced
The 5-year dividend CAGR of -0.07% is negative, indicating the payout has been cut over this period.
Congressional Activity
Congress Trades in DIS
STOCK Act disclosures from senators and representatives.
Ro Khanna
CAhouseDemocratPurchase2026-03-30$15,001 - $50,000+10d to disclose
John Boozman
ARsenateRepublicanPurchaseJoint2026-01-08$1,001 - $15,000+37d to disclose