Disney(US:DIS) ZACKS·2026-01-29 23:46Core Insights - Walt Disney's stock closed at $111.58, showing a +1.84% change from the previous day's closing price, outperforming the S&P 500 which fell by 0.13% [1] - The stock has decreased by 3.7% over the past month, underperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 4.91% and lagging behind the S&P 500's gain of 0.78% [1] Earnings Performance - Walt Disney is set to release its earnings on February 2, 2026, with an expected EPS of $1.56, reflecting an 11.36% decline from the same quarter last year [2] - The consensus estimate projects revenue of $25.93 billion, indicating a 5.01% increase from the equivalent quarter last year [2] Full Year Projections - For the full year, earnings are projected at $6.58 per share and revenue at $100.82 billion, showing increases of +10.96% and +6.77% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Walt Disney are important as they reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating optimism about the business outlook [3] Zacks Rank and Performance - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently ranks Walt Disney as 3 (Hold) [5] - Over the past month, there has been a 0.25% decline in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate [5] Valuation Metrics - Walt Disney is trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 16.65, which is in line with the industry average [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.53, compared to the industry average of 1.09, indicating a higher valuation relative to expected earnings growth [7] Industry Context - The Media Conglomerates industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 160, placing it in the bottom 35% of over 250 industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]