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Walt Disney (DIS) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note
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Walt Disney (DIS - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $92.83, moving -3.17% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 1.21%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.97%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 2.15%.
Shares of the entertainment company have depreciated by 5.19% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 0.92%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.42%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Walt Disney in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on August 5, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.88, indicating a 16.77% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $25.41 billion, up 7.44% from the prior-year quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $6.85 per share and a revenue of $101.71 billion, signifying shifts of +15.51% and +7.71%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Walt Disney. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Currently, Walt Disney is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Walt Disney currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.99. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 14.14, so one might conclude that Walt Disney is trading at a discount comparatively.
Also, we should mention that DIS has a PEG ratio of 1.21. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As the market closed yesterday, the Media Conglomerates industry was having an average PEG ratio of 0.58.
The Media Conglomerates industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 95, positioning it in the top 39% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
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Walt Disney (DIS) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note
Walt Disney (DIS - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $92.83, moving -3.17% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 1.21%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.97%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 2.15%.
Shares of the entertainment company have depreciated by 5.19% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 0.92%, and the S&P 500's gain of 0.42%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Walt Disney in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on August 5, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.88, indicating a 16.77% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $25.41 billion, up 7.44% from the prior-year quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $6.85 per share and a revenue of $101.71 billion, signifying shifts of +15.51% and +7.71%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Walt Disney. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has remained steady. Currently, Walt Disney is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Walt Disney currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 13.99. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 14.14, so one might conclude that Walt Disney is trading at a discount comparatively.
Also, we should mention that DIS has a PEG ratio of 1.21. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. As the market closed yesterday, the Media Conglomerates industry was having an average PEG ratio of 0.58.
The Media Conglomerates industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 95, positioning it in the top 39% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.