Is Walt Disney (DIS) a Buy Right Now?
A plain-English read on Walt Disney stock — what the chart and the numbers are saying today, with no jargon and no hype.
What this means, in plain English
Walt Disney is currently trading at $94.85. The stock is in a downtrend, meaning it is trading below its 200-day average of $105.03. This 200-day average is a common benchmark used to determine the long-term direction of a stock price.
The RSI, or Relative Strength Index—a gauge of whether a stock has climbed too far or fallen too fast—sits at 42.2. While not indicating an extreme condition, the price remains closer to its recent floor of $92.49 than its ceiling of $100.04, suggesting a lack of upward momentum.
Should you buy Walt Disney stock?
Deciding to buy depends on your personal risk tolerance, but the current data suggests exercising significant caution. With the stock trending downward and failing to break above its 50-day average of $99.81, there is little evidence of a recovery. It is often safer to wait for clear signs of strength before entering.
Is DIS a good stock for beginners?
Disney is a massive, well-known company, but even large businesses experience significant price swings. With the stock trading near the lower end of its 52-week range of $92.19 to $123.4, beginners should be aware that volatility can lead to sudden losses in the short term.
What's driving DIS right now
The stock price of $94.85 is currently sitting below its 200-day average of $105.03.
The stock faces resistance—a price level that is difficult to break above—at $100.04.
Investors are watching the $92.49 level closely as a recent support, or price floor, for the stock.
The P/E ratio, a measure of price relative to earnings, is currently 13.8.
What Walt Disney actually does
The Walt Disney Company operates as an entertainment company in Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in three segments: Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences. The company produces and distributes film and television content under the ABC Television Network, Disney, Freeform, FX, Fox, National Geographic, and Star brand television channels, as well as ABC television stations and A+E television networks; and produces original content under the Disney Branded Television, FX Productions, Lucasfilm, Marvel, National Geographic Studios, Pixar, Searchlight Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, 20th Television, and Walt Disney Pictures banners. It also provides direct-to-consumer streaming services through Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar, and Hulu; sports-related video streaming content through ESPN, ESPN on ABC, ESPN+ DTC, and Star; sale/licensing of film and episodic content to television and video-on-demand services; theatrical, home entertainment, and music distribution services; DVD and Blu-ray discs, electronic home video licenses, and VOD rental services; staging and licensing of live entertainment events; and post-production services. In addition, the company operates theme parks and resorts, such as Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Shanghai Disney Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, National Geographic Expeditions, and Adventures by Disney, as well as Aulani, a Disney resort and spa in Hawaii. Further, it licenses its intellectual property (IP) to a third party that owns and operates Tokyo Disney Resort; licenses trade names, characters, visual, literary, and other IP for use on merchandise, published materials, and games; operates a direct-to-home satellite distribution platform; sells branded merchandise through retail, online, and wholesale businesses; and develops and publishes books, comic books, and magazines. The company was founded in 1923 and is based in Burbank, California.
Walt Disney by the numbers
Wall Street consensus on DIS is Strong Buy. That is the analyst community's view, shown for context — it is not our read and not a recommendation.
Walt Disney's earnings history
Earnings per share for Walt Disney's last 4 reported financial years, as filed — EPS has risen over that span. We don't hold analyst consensus estimates for these periods, so no beat-or-miss judgement is shown.
| Period end | EPS reported |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | 6.88 |
| 2024-09-28 | 2.72 |
| 2023-09-30 | 1.29 |
| 2022-10-01 | 1.73 |
Who owns Walt Disney?
Institutions — pension funds, asset managers, index providers — hold 77.8% of DIS, and the concentration matters: the largest single holder alone controls 7.80% of the company.
| Holder | Shares | % held |
|---|---|---|
| 135.45M | 7.80% | |
| 115.12M | 6.63% | |
| 83.70M | 4.82% |
Names withheld — plus 3 more records not shown.
See who owns itWhat Walt Disney insiders have been doing
Executives and directors must disclose their own trades in company stock. Of the last 6 disclosed transactions we hold for Walt Disney, none were an open-market buy or sell — they are awards, vesting, option exercises or derivative conversions, which is normal and says nothing about conviction either way. Insiders sell for many ordinary reasons — scheduled plans, tax, diversification — so a sale is not by itself a signal.
| Insider | Date | Type | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | AWARD / VEST | 1.2K | — | |
| 2026-07-17 | AWARD / VEST | 955 | — | |
| 2026-07-17 | AWARD / VEST | 1.2K | — |
Names withheld — plus 3 more records not shown.
See which insidersThe numbers behind the read
Who in Washington has been trading DIS?
Members of Congress must disclose trades over $1,000 within 45 days under the STOCK Act. At least 25 disclosures name DIS — filed by 11 separate members or more and worth $4.07M–$17.38M combined (filings report bands, never exact amounts). 3 purchase-side, 22 sale-side, most recently on 2025-12-30.
| Member | Date | Action | Amount filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | SELL | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | |
| 2025-12-30 | SELL | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 | |
| 2025-12-30 | SELL | $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 |
Names withheld — plus 22 more records not shown.
See which membersThe trend remains negative and the price is struggling to gain ground, signaling that investors should be very careful at these levels.
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Beginner questions about DIS
Should I buy DIS stock?+
Given that the stock is trending downward below its 200-day average of $105.03, it is wise to be careful before making any purchase.
Is DIS a good long-term investment?+
Long-term success depends on company performance, but current data shows the stock is struggling near its 52-week low of $92.19.
Is DIS a buy or a sell?+
The data shows a downward trend and a price of $94.85, which suggests a cautious approach rather than an immediate buy.
Is DIS overvalued?+
With a P/E ratio of 13.8 and the price currently below its 50-day average of $99.81, the stock is showing signs of weakness.
Is DIS a good stock for beginners?+
While Disney is a large company, the current volatility and the fact that it is trading near its 52-week low of $92.19 require beginners to be very careful.
Important disclaimer
This page is for educational and informational purposes only and is not financial, investment, tax, or legal advice, nor a recommendation, offer, or solicitation to buy, sell, or hold Walt Disney (DIS) or any other security. The Money GPS is not a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, or financial planner, and no content here should be relied upon to make an investment decision.
The verdict, indicators, and commentary are generated automatically — in part using AI — from third-party market data (via Yahoo Finance) that may be delayed, incomplete, or inaccurate, and is provided “as is” without any warranty. Figures reflect the market as of 2026-07-24 and change constantly; the read above may already be out of date. A “Buy,” “Hold,” or “Be Careful” label is a simplified, rules-based signal for beginners — not a price target or a guarantee of any outcome.
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