--- title: "Weekly Recap | Disney +5.73%, most brokers rate it buy" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/301466065.md" description: "Disney (DIS) gained 5.73% this week to close at $108.05, outperforming the S&P 500’s 1.15% rise by about 4.58 percentage points. The week moved steadily higher: from $103.61 on Monday (Oct 5), $104.03 on Tuesday, $104.75 on Wednesday, a higher-volume advance to $107.02 on Thursday, to Friday’s close of $108.05 near the week’s high. Weekly amplitude was 6.91%, and average daily volume ran about 5.32% above the median, suggesting active trading. The close still leaves about 3." datetime: "2026-10-10T06:24:41.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/301466065.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/301466065.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/301466065.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Weekly Recap | Disney +5.73%, most brokers rate it buy ## The Week Disney (DIS) gained 5.73% this week to close at $108.05, outperforming the S&P 500’s 1.15% rise by about 4.58 percentage points. The week moved steadily higher: from $103.61 on Monday (Oct 5), $104.03 on Tuesday, $104.75 on Wednesday, a higher-volume advance to $107.02 on Thursday, to Friday’s close of $108.05 near the week’s high. Weekly amplitude was 6.91%, and average daily volume ran about 5.32% above the median, suggesting active trading. The close still leaves about 3.4% to the 60-day high of $111.87 from Aug 24. ## Key Events This week’s story was led by streaming distribution and legal developments. On Monday, Disney confirmed a vertical video feature for the ABC News app and, together with James Cameron, succeeded in dismissing the ‘Avatar’ copyright suit. On the regulatory side, a federal judge heard Disney’s bid on Tuesday to block the FCC’s review of ABC broadcast licences, and on Wednesday the judge sounded skeptical of the FCC’s move; the stock edged up around the hearing dates. On streaming, Disney confirmed on Thursday that Disney+ will stream Super Bowl LXI, and reports said it was opening the door to licensing content to competitors such as Netflix. The company also pitched its Infinity Vision large-format cinema technology to Paramount and Universal. In parks, Disney paid $115m for Yamaha’s California headquarters near Disneyland, and reports of ticket price increases also surfaced during the week. ## Analyst Ratings As of Oct 9, 33 institutions covered Disney, with 23 at buy, 6 at overweight, 3 at hold and 1 at sell. The consensus rating is strong buy, with a consensus target of $126.49, implying about 17.07% upside from the latest close of $108.05. Target dispersion is wide: the highest is $144 and the lowest $88. Disney ranks third out of 43 companies in its industry group. ## The Week Ahead Macro data is the focus next week. On Tuesday (Oct 13), the US releases the NFIB small business optimism index and existing home sales; the home sales consensus is 3.96 versus the prior 3.98. On Wednesday (Oct 14), CPI and core CPI are due, with core CPI forecast at 2.5 versus a prior 2.4, and headline CPI at 3.7 versus a prior 3.4. A meaningful deviation in inflation could shift expectations for the policy path. ## In Short Disney showed upward signals on both fundamentals and ratings this week: streaming breakthroughs and easing legal risk were the event drivers, while the consensus strong buy rating and a target above spot by roughly 17% point to a favourable sell-side view. At the same time, targets range from $88 to $144, so views on the company’s longer-term performance remain split. The next check is how next week’s inflation data affects risk appetite, alongside further progress on the streaming licensing strategy. *This article is generated by LongbridgeAI from market data, for information only and not investment advice.* ### Related Stocks - [DIS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DIS.US.md) - [DISO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DISO.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Walt Disney Stock Dips: What's Going On?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/300715140.md) - [Now that Character.AI is going bankrupt, what happens to all of its users’ data?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/301877780.md) - [PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - October 27](https://longbridge.com/en/news/303156557.md) - [Can Disney stock stay above $100 this time?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295004678.md) - [Disney's Price Hike Makes the Bundle the Obvious Buy](https://longbridge.com/en/news/299935994.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**