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Walt Disney (DIS) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know
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In the latest trading session, Walt Disney (DIS - Free Report) closed at $140.96, marking a -1% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.63%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.19%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.34%.
Heading into today, shares of the entertainment company had lost 2.28% over the past month, lagging the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 0.44% and the S&P 500's gain of 6.02% in that time.
Walt Disney will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.21, up 53.16% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $20.15 billion, up 29.09% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $4.46 per share and revenue of $84.47 billion. These totals would mark changes of +94.76% and +25.3%, respectively, from last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Walt Disney. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.66% lower. Walt Disney is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Looking at its valuation, Walt Disney is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 31.95. This represents a premium compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 27.31.
Also, we should mention that DIS has a PEG ratio of 1.43. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Media Conglomerates industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.59 as of yesterday's close.
The Media Conglomerates industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 95, putting it in the top 38% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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Walt Disney (DIS) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, Walt Disney (DIS - Free Report) closed at $140.96, marking a -1% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.63%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.19%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.34%.
Heading into today, shares of the entertainment company had lost 2.28% over the past month, lagging the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 0.44% and the S&P 500's gain of 6.02% in that time.
Walt Disney will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.21, up 53.16% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $20.15 billion, up 29.09% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $4.46 per share and revenue of $84.47 billion. These totals would mark changes of +94.76% and +25.3%, respectively, from last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Walt Disney. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.66% lower. Walt Disney is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
Looking at its valuation, Walt Disney is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 31.95. This represents a premium compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 27.31.
Also, we should mention that DIS has a PEG ratio of 1.43. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Media Conglomerates industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.59 as of yesterday's close.
The Media Conglomerates industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 95, putting it in the top 38% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.