Here's Why Walt Disney (DIS) Gained But Lagged the Market Today

Stock Performance - Walt Disney (DIS) closed at $108 81, marking a +0 1% move from the prior day, lagging the S&P 500's daily gain of 0 61% [1] - Over the past month, shares of the company lost 3 43%, underperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 1 39% and the S&P 500's gain of 2 08% [1] Earnings and Revenue Projections - The company is predicted to post an EPS of$ 1 45 for the upcoming quarter, indicating an 18 85% growth compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue for the upcoming quarter is projected at $24 7 billion, reflecting a 4 87% rise year-over-year [2] - Full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of$ 5 41 per share and revenue of $94 94 billion, representing year-over-year changes of +8 85% and +3 91%, respectively [3] Analyst Estimates and Zacks Rank - Recent revisions to analyst estimates reflect the latest near-term business trends, with upbeat changes indicating a favorable outlook on the company's business health and profitability [3] - Walt Disney currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remaining steady over the past month [5] Valuation Metrics - Walt Disney has a Forward P/E ratio of 20 08, indicating a discount compared to its industry's Forward P/E of 21 51 [6] - The company's PEG ratio is 1 94, lower than the Media Conglomerates industry average of 2 43 [6] Industry Overview - The Media Conglomerates industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 169, placing it in the bottom 33% of all industries [7] - The top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]