Walt Disney Co(DIS)Stock Analysis
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DIS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Walt Disney Co (DIS), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores DIS at 68.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #395 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. DIS scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (98.8), earnings quality (89.5), profitability (81.5). Areas of concern include institutional flow (15.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 48.1/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Walt Disney Co reports quarterly revenue of $25.2B, net income of $2.2B, an operating margin of 18.3%. Top institutional holders of DIS by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. DIS trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1744489. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate DIS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Walt Disney Co directly from SEC EDGAR. Walt Disney Co's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 75 since 2021, currently 68.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving DIS's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 15/15 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from Walt Disney Co's 10-Q filed 2026-05-06 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended March 28, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Disney Q2 revenue rose 7% to $25.2B on streaming gains, but net income fell 31% to $2.2B due to prior-year tax benefits and NFL/Fubo transaction charges.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $25.2B+7% YoY
Subscription and affiliate fees grew 14% on higher rates and Fubo impact; content sales +8% from theatrical releases.
Theme park admissions +6%, resorts/vacations +9% on cruise ship launches; merchandise +5%.
Subscription/affiliate fees +6% on higher rates and NFL transaction; offset by advertising decline.
Largest Expense Items
Higher programming/production costs and inflation; Fubo/NFL added ~3 percentage points.
Impairment of A+E investment ($147M) and severance ($92M).
Lower rates and higher investment income offset by pension/postretirement benefit cost impacts.
Higher depreciation at Experiences and Entertainment from new facilities and technology assets.
Margins: Gross service margin pressured by 8% increase in cost of services despite 7% revenue growth; Experiences segment operating margin expanded due to volume leverage on theme parks. Entertainment operating income declined on higher programming and marketing spend, despite revenue gains.
Watch Items from the Filing
- A+E equity investment carrying value ~$2B post-impairment; further fair value declines could trigger material additional impairment charges.
- NFL and Fubo transactions generated ~$422M non-cash tax charges in H1 2026; Fubo contingent consideration and deferred transaction value up to $3B will amortize as expense post-2033 or if exchange right exercised.
- Multiple ongoing antitrust lawsuits (Biddle/Fendelander, Unger, DISH) challenge carriage agreements, ESPN bundling, and Fubo acquisition; settlement approved for YouTube TV/DirecTV Stream but Unger case unresolved with potential material exposure.
- Entertainment segment operating income declined 18% YoY for H1 despite 8% revenue growth; programming/production costs and marketing expenses rising faster than revenue.
- FY2026 content spend expected ~$24B vs $23B in FY2025; capital expenditures projected ~$9B vs $8B prior year, signaling increased investment pace.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$25.2B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$2.2B
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$4.9B
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
18.3%
ROIC
Q2 2026
3.1%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.44
AI Insight: DIS Financial Trends
Disney stabilized revenue and margins after Q3 2025 weakness, but operating cash flow volatility signals execution headwinds.
• Revenue recovered to $25.2B in Q1 2026 from $22.5B low in Q3 2025, a 12% rebound over two quarters.
• Operating margin compressed to 18.3% in Q1 2026 from 19.4% in Q2 2025, declining 110 bps year-over-year.
• Total debt fell to $47.4B in Q1 2026 from peak $52.7B in Q3 2024, down 10% over 18 months.
⚠ Operating cash flow spiked to $6.9B in Q1 2026 but remains volatile; $735M in Q4 2025 signals seasonal or operational inconsistency.
⚠ Net income swung from $5.3B in Q2 2025 to $1.3B in Q3 2025—profit volatility despite stable revenue warrants investigation.
AI Insight: DIS Ratio Trends
Disney's profitability remains volatile with Q3 2025 weakness, though leverage has improved and Q1 2026 shows partial recovery.
• Operating margin recovered to 18.3% in Q1 2026 from Q3 2025's 15.5% low, showing seasonal stabilization.
• Debt-to-equity improved to 0.39 in Q2 2025 (lowest in period) and remains moderate at 0.44 in Q1 2026.
• Net profit margin remains depressed at 8.9% in Q1 2026, well below Q2 2025's 22.2% peak and Q2 2024's 11.3%.
• ROIC declined to 8.8% in Q3 2025 before recovering to 11.8% in Q1 2026, tracking volatile earnings.
⚠ Net profit volatility persists: NPM swung from 22.2% (Q2 2025) to 5.8% (Q3 2025), signaling operational or one-time unpredictability.
⚠ ROE and ROA remain elevated but volatile—Q1 2026 ROE of 8.3% trails prior-year Q1 2025's 12.6%.
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Top Institutional Holders of DIS
BlackRock, Inc.
$13.1B135,454,797 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$11.1B115,115,672 shSTATE STREET CORP
$8.1B83,702,903 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$4.0B41,587,677 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$3.4B35,394,670 shMORGAN STANLEY
$3.3B33,798,796 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$2.7B27,890,688 shFMR LLC
$2.1B21,953,360 shNORTHERN TRUST CORP
$1.9B19,952,805 shBANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$1.7B17,820,525 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $13.1B | 135,454,797 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $11.1B | 115,115,672 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $8.1B | 83,702,903 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $4.0B | 41,587,677 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $3.4B | 35,394,670 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $3.3B | 33,798,796 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $2.7B | 27,890,688 |
| FMR LLC | $2.1B | 21,953,360 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | $1.9B | 19,952,805 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $1.7B | 17,820,525 |
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