The Walt Disney Company is a diversified global family entertainment and media company. It has operations in media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, and consumer products.
Starting out as a cartoon studio in the 1920s Disney has today become the global leader in the entertainment industry having operations in more than 40 countries. The company operates over 100 Disney branded television channels, subscribed by more than 1,300 million people, which are broadcast in 34 languages in 164 countries and territories.
Walt Disney also owns some of the most well recognized brands in the world. Its primary cable networks are branded ESPN, Disney, and Freeform. Its latest venture with Disney+ is challenging the likes of Netflix in the content streaming services and is poised to generate a substantial amount of cash for the company.
Key Investment Data
- Ticker: nyse:dis
- Sector: Communication Services
- Industry: Entertainment
- Market Cap: 166.92B
- Market Cap Group: Large Cap
- P/E: 27.60
- Dividend Yield: 0.00%
- Grade: D
- Dividend Aristocrat: NO
- Chowder Score: Members Only
- Revenue Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth Fit: 2/10
- Dividend Income Fit: 0/10
Competitors
The competitive landscape is important as they compete for the same business. Below is the list of competitors in the same industry. While not displayed, a number of metrics you can also use to evaluate your picks are the Chowder Score, the Relative Strength Index (RSI), the Graham Number, and the Piotroski F-Score.
| Ticker | Ticker | Company | Market Cap | P/E | Yield | Aristocrat | Graph | SectorID | IndustryID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMCSA | NASDAQ:CMCSA | Comcast Corporation | 171.67 | 11.10 | 2.82 | NO | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| DIS | NYSE:DIS | The Walt Disney Company | 166.92 | 27.60 | 0.00 | NO | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| CJR.B | TSE:CJR.B | Corus Entertainment | 0.27 | 0.00 | 8.63 | NO | 1 | 2 | 39 |
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The Walt Disney Company - FAQ
What is the stock ticker for The Walt Disney Company?
The stock ticker for The Walt Disney Company is NYSE:DIS.
Is The Walt Disney Company a good stock to buy?
You need to consider your investment strategy and how NYSE:DIS can fit in your portfolio.
The current dividend income score of 0/10 and dividend growth score of 2/10. Those 2 metrics together should help you decide the fit for your portfolio. Be it for income or for growth.
Is The Walt Disney Company a Buy, Sell or Hold?
The Dividend Snapshot Opportunity Score of 21 out of 100.
The score reflects the strength of a buy signal but it does not show a sell signal if it's low. The higher the better.
A sell signal is more difficult as it often relies on the reason you bought the stock in the first place.
How can I buy stocks for The Walt Disney Company?
You can easily buy the DIS stock with an online trading platform.
Just make sure the stock fits your risk profile and investment goals.