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We've got a big-time entertainment giant on the reporting docket this week - Disney (DIS).
A peer in streaming, Netflix (NFLX), posted notably strong results, reporting great growth overall.
Analysts haven't been bullish on Disney's earnings outlook, with the stock currently a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Earnings season continues to move rapidly, with this week by far reflecting the busiest yet. So far, the performance has been decent, but recent tariff talks have caused analysts to downwardly revise their earnings expectations for the current (Q2) and coming periods.
This week, we’ll hear from entertainment titan Disney (DIS - Free Report) . Disney has assets that span movies, television shows, and theme parks.
But how does the company shape up heading into its earnings release, particularly on the streaming side? We can use streaming results from Netflix (NFLX - Free Report) as a small read-through on the level of demand among consumers. Let’s take a closer look.
Netflix Impresses
Strong results have led to NFLX’s surge over the past year, with the reaffirmation of FY25 guidance in its latest print going a long way in alleviating investors. Up 90% over the past year, the stock has been a massive bright spot, with its run seemingly being ignored by many amid the AI frenzy.
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Continued subscriber growth has overall been the name of the game for Netflix, with the company reporting a negative subscriber growth rate just once over its last 12 quarters. The ad-supported tiers were a big surprise to consumers initially given Netflix’s popularity for being ad-free, but the success of the implementation is notable.
A big crackdown on password sharing, though initially met with blowback among subscribers, has also unlocked many obvious benefits as the company looks to capture revenue from viewers who were potentially watching without an individual subscription.
Disney Outlook Remains Bearish
Analysts haven’t been bullish for Disney’s quarter to be reported, with the current $1.18 Zacks Consensus EPS estimate down roughly 3% since the beginning of February. The value suggests a 3% pullback YoY, whereas sales are expected to grow 5% to $23.1 billion.
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The company exited its latest period with 174 million Disney+ Core and Hulu subscriptions, and more than 120 million Disney+ Core paid subscribers, which reflected an increase of 4.4 million over the prior quarter.
So while the company has seen overall subscriber growth, the pace relative to NFLX is much lower, likely a reflection of NFLX’s successful business implementations that got them back on track to subscriber growth.
The broader revisions picture for Disney also remains bearish, with the stock sporting a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) due to negative revisions across the board.
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Bottom Line
We’ve got a big-time entertainment giant on the reporting docket this week – Disney (DIS - Free Report) . A peer concerning streaming, Netflix (NFLX - Free Report) , posted notably strong results, reporting great growth overall.
Analysts haven’t been bullish regarding Disney’s earnings outlook, with the current Zacks Consensus EPS estimate seeing negative revisions since February. Its current Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) rating also reflects a broader negative revisions picture overall. Investors should watch for positive earnings estimate revisions post-earnings if commentary supports them, which would reflect a meaningful change in sentiment overall.
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Disney Earnings: A Closer Look
Key Takeaways
Earnings season continues to move rapidly, with this week by far reflecting the busiest yet. So far, the performance has been decent, but recent tariff talks have caused analysts to downwardly revise their earnings expectations for the current (Q2) and coming periods.
This week, we’ll hear from entertainment titan Disney (DIS - Free Report) . Disney has assets that span movies, television shows, and theme parks.
But how does the company shape up heading into its earnings release, particularly on the streaming side? We can use streaming results from Netflix (NFLX - Free Report) as a small read-through on the level of demand among consumers. Let’s take a closer look.
Netflix Impresses
Strong results have led to NFLX’s surge over the past year, with the reaffirmation of FY25 guidance in its latest print going a long way in alleviating investors. Up 90% over the past year, the stock has been a massive bright spot, with its run seemingly being ignored by many amid the AI frenzy.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Continued subscriber growth has overall been the name of the game for Netflix, with the company reporting a negative subscriber growth rate just once over its last 12 quarters. The ad-supported tiers were a big surprise to consumers initially given Netflix’s popularity for being ad-free, but the success of the implementation is notable.
A big crackdown on password sharing, though initially met with blowback among subscribers, has also unlocked many obvious benefits as the company looks to capture revenue from viewers who were potentially watching without an individual subscription.
Disney Outlook Remains Bearish
Analysts haven’t been bullish for Disney’s quarter to be reported, with the current $1.18 Zacks Consensus EPS estimate down roughly 3% since the beginning of February. The value suggests a 3% pullback YoY, whereas sales are expected to grow 5% to $23.1 billion.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
The company exited its latest period with 174 million Disney+ Core and Hulu subscriptions, and more than 120 million Disney+ Core paid subscribers, which reflected an increase of 4.4 million over the prior quarter.
So while the company has seen overall subscriber growth, the pace relative to NFLX is much lower, likely a reflection of NFLX’s successful business implementations that got them back on track to subscriber growth.
The broader revisions picture for Disney also remains bearish, with the stock sporting a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) due to negative revisions across the board.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Bottom Line
We’ve got a big-time entertainment giant on the reporting docket this week – Disney (DIS - Free Report) . A peer concerning streaming, Netflix (NFLX - Free Report) , posted notably strong results, reporting great growth overall.
Analysts haven’t been bullish regarding Disney’s earnings outlook, with the current Zacks Consensus EPS estimate seeing negative revisions since February. Its current Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) rating also reflects a broader negative revisions picture overall. Investors should watch for positive earnings estimate revisions post-earnings if commentary supports them, which would reflect a meaningful change in sentiment overall.