The Walt Disney Company · DIS · FY2024 Q4 · Calendar Q4 2024

Disney outlines streaming, ESPN and experiences growth plan

The supplied transcript supports a growth case built on streaming scale, a planned ESPN flagship product, content investment and Experiences expansion. The case remains dependent on execution, advertising resilience, park recovery and disciplined capital allocation.

Reported Before market openNYSECommunication Services $190.63B market cap
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Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS — Consensus $1.10
EPS surprise — Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue — Consensus $22.44B
Revenue surprise — Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move +6.2% Event window
SPY move -0.6% Same window
Abnormal move +6.9% Stock minus SPY
Volume 5.8× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +3.9% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

Relative to the prior-quarter analysis, management provided a more detailed operating roadmap: the ESPN flagship product includes AI-driven personalization and betting features, Disney+ core subscribers reached 174 million, and the company highlighted an Epic Games partnership and an India asset transaction. The broader guidance stance remained maintained.

Guidance delta

Management maintained guidance, with high-single-digit EPS growth projected for FY2025 and acceleration to double-digit growth in FY2026–27.

Key takeaways

  • Management highlighted 174 million Disney+ core subscribers and continued streaming momentum.
  • The ESPN flagship product, including personalized sports features, is a major planned initiative.
  • Experiences growth depends on cruise-ship expansion and recovery from hurricane-related park disruption.
  • Management emphasized internal content investment and strategic partnerships rather than major M&A.

Management priorities

  • Launch and scale the ESPN flagship streaming product.
  • Invest in content, international growth and advertising technology.
  • Expand Disney Cruise Line and Experiences offerings.
  • Develop strategic partnerships while limiting major M&A.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
DIS REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 8 reported fiscal quarters and 3 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $24B Q1 '24 actual $24B, miss Q2 '24 estimate $22B Q2 '24 actual $22B, miss Q3 '24 estimate $23B Q3 '24 actual $23B, beat Q3 '25 estimate $24B Q3 '25 actual $24B, miss Q4 '25 estimate $23B Q4 '25 actual $22B, miss Q1 '26 estimate $26B Q1 '26 actual $26B, beat Q2 '26 estimate $25B Q2 '26 actual $25B, beat Q3 '26 estimate $25B Q3 '26 actual $25B, miss Q4 '26 estimate $25B Q1 '27 estimate $28B Q2 '27 estimate $27B

Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusBuy60 ratings
Bullish3863.3%
Neutral1830.0%
Bearish46.7%

3 unmapped firm ratings excluded from the percentages.

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$110.22Current
$50Low
$138.4Average
$263High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 27, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Citigroup Buy BuyMaintainOct 16, 2026
Needham Buy BuyMaintainOct 9, 2026
Raymond James Outperform OutperformMaintainOct 5, 2026
Guggenheim Buy BuyMaintainSep 28, 2026
Wells Fargo Overweight OverweightMaintainAug 6, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $110.22. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
UBSAnalyst unavailable$115$109.82 +4.3%Aug 24, 2026
Wells FargoSteven Cahall$132$101.74 +19.8%Aug 6, 2026
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$115$101.74 +4.3%Aug 6, 2026
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$115$97.72 +4.3%Aug 3, 2026
JefferiesAnalyst unavailable$125$94.64 +13.4%Jul 30, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Operating worldwide through its various subsidiaries, The Walt Disney Company (DIS) stands as a prominent global entertainment enterprise. Its vast array of activities is organized into two primary divisions: Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Within its media and entertainment arm, Disney is actively engaged in developing and distributing both cinematic films and television series. This segment encompasses the management of well-known broadcast networks such as ABC, Disney, ESPN, Freeform, FX, Fox, National Geographic, and Star, as well as renowned film studios responsible for productions under banners like Walt Disney Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Searchlight Pictures. The company also delivers content directly to consumers through its popular streaming platforms, including Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar, ESPN+, Hulu, and Star+.…

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