Why Disney Stock Is Up This Year but Still Can’t Beat the S&P 500 — or Can It?

Shares of The Walt Disney Company (DIS) have been something of a disappointment to investors over the past few years. The stock has languished in a mostly sideways pattern, and rallies have been few and far between. Disney shares did show signs of life in mid-summer 2025, reaching their highest levels in the past three years, but they have since fallen back down to Earth. Read Next: Self-Made Millionaires Suggest 5 Stocks You Should Never Sell Explore More: 9 Low-Effort Ways To Make Passive Income (You Can ...