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Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from the firm's ownership of iconic franchises and characters. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney's own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses ESPN and the ESPN+ streaming service. Experiences contains Disney's theme parks and vacation destinations, and also benefits from merchandise licensing.

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After last year's<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/24/12/42711504/lebron-james-vs-nfl-nba-star-says-christmas-is-our-day-2024-ratings-paint-a-different-picture"> two streaming exclusive </a>NFL games on Christmas Day, the league is doubling down and adding a third for media right partner Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>).
What Happened: With the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43608426/super-bowl-lix-rematch-again-sportsbooks-list-eagles-chiefs-as-top-favorites-for-super-bowl-lx"> 2025 NFL season</a> only months away, fans won't get a peek at their teams&#8217; schedules for at least another month.
Fans have come to expect three NFL games on Christmas Day, which this year falls on a Thursday. That may explain why Amazon is getting a game this year, as it currently holds the media rights to "Thursday Night Football."
As reported by <a href="https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/nfl-christmas-2025-streaming-amazon-prime-video-netflix-1236354032/">Variety</a>, the NFL will air three different games on Christmas Day, with Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) having two and Amazon one.
This could be considered a win for both Netflix and Amazon, given that they will likely have large audiences on the holiday. Netflix signed a three-year deal with the NFL that guaranteed two Christmas Day games in 2024 and at least one Christmas Day game in 2025 and 2026. Landing two games in back-to-back is a big win for the streaming giant.
Amazon has secured Thursday Night Football rights, streamed an exclusive NFL Playoffs game and landed the rights to the Black Friday game in the last two seasons to offset the traditional Thanksgiving Day games, which already have media partners.
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Why It's Important: Netflix averaged 24 million viewers for its two Christmas Day 2024 games with 65 million Americans watching at least a portion of one of its two games during the game.
Reports say that Netflix <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43816739/netflix-wants-more-nfl-games-after-christmas-day-success-could-league-create-bidding-war-with-cbs-fox">could be interested </a>in additional NFL games, with the league having the potential to opt out of several media deals and renegotiate packages soon.
Netflix broke records with its Christmas Day games, which may have come at the expense of the NBA games that traditionally air on Christmas Day.
After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day 2024, NBA star LeBron James declared the holiday as belonging to the NBA.
&#8220;I love the NFL. I love the NFL. But Christmas is our day,&#8221; James said.
The NBA aired five games on Christmas in 2024 with The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) having rights across its ABC and ESPN channels alongside streaming on Disney+ and ESPN+.
NBA Christmas Day games averaged 5.25 million viewers in 2024, up 84% year over year. The teams involved may have helped the viewership, and all five games were available on ABC, while only two were the previous year.
This figure is the highest for the NBA on the holiday in five years. The Lakers and Warriors game averaged 7.76 million viewers, ranking as the NBA&#8217;s most-watched Christmas Day game since 2019.
NBA rights will be split between Disney, Comcast Corporation and Amazon beginning with the 2025-2026 season.
Given the success, the NFL is likely to keep running Christmas Day games, which could spell trouble for the NBA, Disney, or whoever has the rights to the 2025 Christmas Day games.
Price Action: Netflix stock trades at $932.12 versus a 52-week trading range of $542.01 to $1,064.50. Netflix stock is up 5.1% year-to-date in 2025 and up 51.8% over the last year.
Amazon stock trades at $195.56 versus a 52-week trading range of $151.61 to $242.52. Amazon stock is down 11.2% year-to-date in 2025 and up 8.3% over the last year.
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Hollywood loves a good power play, and&nbsp; the 55-year-old actress Ellen Pompeo just gave the industry one for the history books. The &#8220;Grey's Anatomy&#8221; star didn't just ask for a raise—she demanded a paycheck worthy of the highest-paid women in television. And she got it.
Before making headlines in 2017 with her $20 million per year contract, Pompeo had a conversation that set the wheels in motion. She reached out to Shonda Rhimes, the creator of &#8220;Grey's Anatomy,&#8221; for a little pre-negotiation blessing. While Rhimes had no say in salary decisions, she encouraged Pompeo to go for it.
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&#8220;I said to her: ‘I'm going to go in and ask for this much. Are you cool with that?'" Pompeo recalled on the "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jex1tGfWpno&amp;ab_channel=CallHerDaddy">Call Her Daddy</a>" podcast. &#8220;[Rhimes] was like, ‘Yeah, no one's going to give it to you. You have to ask for it.'&#8221;
She asked for—and got—$575,000 per episode, making her the highest-paid actress in a primetime drama. The deal also included backend points and producing credits, pushing her earnings beyond just a base salary.
For Pompeo, this wasn't just about money—it was about power. &#8220;I became aware at a really early age that people with money had power,&#8221; she explained.
&nbsp;&#8220;I didn't have any power as a young woman. And I didn't like the way that felt. She added, "You don't have to be with any man you don't want to be with. For women, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/01/43117114/it-wont-be-enough-financial-experts-warn-gen-x-about-key-retirement-pitfalls">financial </a>freedom is true independence."&nbsp;
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Pompeo was also well aware that &#8220;Grey's Anatomy&#8221; was a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/44049133/last-week-jeff-bezos-lost-3-9-billion-in-a-day-woke-up-3-9-billion-richer-now-its-gone">billion-dollar franchise</a>. The show has generated nearly $3 billion for Disney (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) since its debut, making it one of the company's most lucrative properties. Pompeo saw no reason why she shouldn't get her fair share.
&#8220;Women should always push the envelope. All anyone can say is no,&#8221; she added.
Pompeo's bold move reignited the conversation about gender pay disparity in Hollywood. The industry has long been criticized for underpaying female talent, even on blockbuster productions.
Disney, for example, recently agreed to a $43.3 million settlement in a lawsuit accusing the company of systematically paying women less than men for over a decade. While the company denied wrongdoing, the settlement spoke volumes about the persistent wage gap.
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Meanwhile, some argue that market forces—not discrimination—drive salary differences. In an interview with <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/matthew-lillard-movie-and-tv-roles-shaggy-scream-2024-10">Business Insider</a>, Matthew Lillard revealed the impact of box office performance firsthand.&nbsp;
Following the underwhelming box office results of &#8220;Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed,&#8221; Lillard feared for his career prospects, illustrating how financial outcomes can directly affect actors&#8217; opportunities and negotiations.
But others, like TV writer Katja Meier, see it differently. Meier, who has worked in television for over two decades, said ageism and sexism still dictate hiring and salary decisions. She founded Zenka Films to challenge industry biases and promote fair pay practices.
Pompeo's fight echoes past Hollywood salary showdowns. In 2005, the cast of &#8220;Desperate Housewives&#8221; united to demand equal pay, proving that strength lies in numbers. A decade later, Patricia Arquette used her Oscar speech to call out gender wage gaps, bringing mainstream attention to the issue.
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A 10% decline in Canadian travel may result in 2 million fewer visits and $2.1 billion in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel">lost spending to the U.S.</a> 
That&#8217;s according to Goldman Sachs analyst Lizzie Dove, citing <a href="https://www.ustravel.org/press/potential-results-decline-canadian-travel-united-states">data</a> from the U.S. Travel Association. Dove recently conducted a deep dive into Canadian tourist exposure for airlines, cruises, lodging, and theme parks.
Canada, she notes, accounts for 26% of U.S. international tourism. In March — three months after President Donald Trump dissed then-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by calling him "governor" and Canada as "the 51st state" — there was an 11% year-over-year decline in tourism. 
A &#8220;pullback in Canadian tourism is the most likely channel to create a modest drag on US GDP,&#8221; Dove wrote. 
In 2024, approximately 20.24 million Canadian tourists visited the U.S., making up over a quarter of international air travel. Mexico followed with around 17 million visitors. 
U.S. airlines have limited exposure to Canadian transborder markets, with United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) having the highest at 1.4% of total flights. 
Carriers like Allegiant Travel Co. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALGT#NASDAQ">ALGT</a>), Frontier, Southwest, and Spirit do not operate direct routes to Canada but may still feel demand softness in border cities, said the analyst. 
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Allegiant, for instance, serves U.S. border cities that rely on Canadian travelers, with these routes comprising 1.6% of its 2024 flights.
Florida, California, Nevada, New York, and Texas are top destinations for Canadian tourists, meaning airlines operating heavily in these states could see an impact. 
JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>) has 58% of its capacity in key Canadian tourist cities, though a large portion of this is tied to New York, which only accounts for 13% of Canadian visits.
United and Allegiant have recently reported weaker demand from Canadian travelers. In response, United accelerated the retirement of 21 aircraft. 
The overall U.S.-Canada air travel market has seen route cuts at twice the rate of non-Canada flights, with 210 basis points of Canadian growth being slashed since January. 
Allegiant, despite not flying to Canada, reduced flights from Plattsburgh by 20 percentage points due to weaker demand from Canadian travelers, significantly more than the 4.4-point cut to its broader network. However, reductions were smaller in Bellingham and Niagara Falls, at 1.7 and 2.0 points, respectively.
U.S. hotel corporations have minimal exposure to Canadian tourism, despite the high volume of Canadian visitors. Hyatt Hotels Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/H#NYSE">H</a>) has the highest exposure among major hotel chains, while Wyndham Hotels &amp; Resorts Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WH#NYSE">WH</a>) and Choice Hotels International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHH#NYSE">CHH</a>) are the least affected due to their reliance on drive-to bookings.
Wyndham sees only 1% of its U.S. room bookings from Canadian travelers. Over 90% of guests drive to its hotels. Similarly, Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAR#NASDAQ">MAR</a>) estimates just 1% of U.S. room nights come from Canada. Some 96% of its bookings originate from domestic travelers.
Hyatt, with a stronger focus on luxury and resort properties, derives approximately 2% of its U.S. bookings from Canadian visitors. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLT#NYSE">HLT</a>) also sees 1-1.5% of its U.S. room nights booked by Canadians, with 2% of its total rooms located in Canada.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NCLH#NYSE">NCLH</a>) has the highest exposure to Canadian tourism among cruise operators, though overall reliance remains low. 
An estimated 5% of NCLH's revenue comes from Canadian travelers, followed by Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCL#NYSE">RCL</a>) at 4% and Carnival Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CCL#NYSE">CCL</a>) at 3.5%.
Hotel companies rely more heavily on domestic and business travelers, while cruise lines see slightly higher engagement from Canadian tourists.
Florida saw approximately 6 million international visitors in 2023, with around 1.3 million coming from Canada. Theme parks with high international attendance could feel the impact of a decline in Canadian visitors.
Comcast Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) Universal theme parks are the most exposed, with around 30% of attendance coming from international tourists. 
Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) typically sees international visitors comprise between the high teens to low 20% of total guests, while United Parks &amp; Resorts Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRKS#NYSE">PRKS</a>) has lower exposure at around 7%, down from pre-pandemic double-digit levels.
The financial impact extends beyond ticket sales. International visitors tend to spend more on park-related purchases, including hotel stays and in-park amenities, Dove said.
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Movie theater operator AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMC#NYSE">AMC</a>) is betting big on premium screens to add to its revenue over the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/03/44562437/whats-going-on-with-amc-entertainment-stock-monday">next several years.</a>
The move comes with several of the top film franchises of all time having movies set for release.
What Happened: The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/12/42750888/top-anticipated-2025-movies-for-big-screen-success-and-stocks-investors-should-watch">2025 theatrical movie lineup </a>includes three Marvel films from Walt Disney Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) and plenty of other highly anticipated movies from franchises of old and new.
While 2025 could have a strong post-COVID-19 box office total, AMC has its sights set on 2025, 2026 and 2027.
The company recently announced it was adding 40 Dolby Cinema theaters through the end of 2027. The new additions will bring AMC's total number of Dolby premium screens to more than 200, as reported by <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/31/amc-premium-screens-hollywood-movies.html">CNBC</a>.
"Premium moviegoing is defining the modern box office," Dolby Laboratories CEO Kevin Yeaman said.
Dolby Laboratories Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DLB#NYSE">DLB</a>) is one of several premium screen formats and partners with AMC.
AMC also recently announced a partnership with CJ 4DPLEX for 40 4DX theaters and 25 SCREENX theaters to be opened across the U.S. and Europe beginning in the summer of 2025. This marks the first partnership between the two companies.
The premium format movie screens being added come ahead of a strong movie lineup that AMC CEO Adam Aron has been highlighting for more than a year. From 2025 to 2027, new films will be released from the Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Avatar, Marvel, DC Comics and Mission Impossible franchises.
Premium large format screens come with a higher ticket price for consumers and a way for AMC to add to its overall revenue. PLFs made up around 9.1% of the 2024 domestic box office, representing a total of $600 million split between multiple theater companies.
AMC has over 900 movie theaters and 10,000 screens worldwide as the world's largest movie theater company. The newest bets on premium format screens could add to the company's excitement for the coming box office lineup.
In <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/02/43958798/amc-q4-earnings-revenue-beat-eps-in-line-attendance-up-20-shares-climb">the fourth quarter</a>, AMC reported attendance of 62.42 million, which was up 20.2% year-over-year. The company also reported its highest fourth-quarter food and beverage per person revenue in company history.
With higher attendance and more revenue from premium screens, along with increasing food and beverage revenue, the next three years could be key to the AMC turnaround story.
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A recent <a href="https://x.com/CEOAdam/status/1906823615737413781">tweet </a>from Aron mentioning the post-COVID-19 time period caught a reply of "the only CEO in the world still talking about covid!" from a social media user.
Aron felt the need to reply with "the facts" that people want to ignore.
"The industry-wide domestic box office in movie theatres was over $11 billion five years in a row pre-Covid. It was over $10 billion eleven years in a row pre-Covid," Aron said.
The CEO said the industry posted domestic box office of $8.8 billion in 2024, down over 20% from 2019 levels.
"When a high fixed cost industry like the movie theatre industry loses 20% of its revenue, its profits and cash balances plummet by far more."
Aron said the movie theater industry "has not fully recovered yet" and the recovery is taking longer than many expected or hoped.
"We are optimistic that a rising box office over the next year or two will be a great boon for AMC."
Aron also brushed off concerns about his salary in another <a href="https://x.com/CEOAdam/status/1907002331906077007">tweet</a>.
"I understand why you would be distraught if my salary was $23 million per year. Except that it isn't."
Aron said his salary is $1.5 million annually, as he has requested no raises. He is also paid cash bonuses related to company performance. The CEO said these amounts are less than one-third of his publicly reported total compensation, due to reporting of AMC share compensation.
"The bulk of my total compensation is in AMC stock."
Aron said he has not sold one share of AMC stock in more than three years. 
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Walt Disney. Our analysis of options history for Walt Disney (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) revealed 15 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 33% of traders were bullish, while 46% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 10 were puts, with a value of $970,924, and 5 were calls, valued at $286,915.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $80.0 to $120.0 for Walt Disney over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Walt Disney's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Walt Disney's significant trades, within a strike price range of $80.0 to $120.0, over the past month.
<h3>Walt Disney Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743522336_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

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<td>PUT</td>
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<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$3.85</td>
<td>$3.75</td>
<td>$3.8</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$380.0K</td>
<td>9.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
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<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$3.85</td>
<td>$3.95</td>
<td>$101.00</td>
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<td>905</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$5.7</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$105.3K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
<td>916</td>
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<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$21.65</td>
<td>$21.5</td>
<td>$21.5</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$103.2K</td>
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<td>48</td>
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<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$15.65</td>
<td>$15.45</td>
<td>$15.65</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$90.7K</td>
<td>751</td>
<td>61</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Walt Disney</h3>
Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from the firm's ownership of iconic franchises and characters. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney's own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses ESPN and the ESPN+ streaming service. Experiences contains Disney's theme parks and vacation destinations, and also benefits from merchandise licensing.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Walt Disney, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Walt Disney's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,736,627, the DIS's price is down by -0.9%, now at $97.81. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 35 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Walt Disney</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $130.0.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Loop Capital continues to hold a Buy rating for Walt Disney, targeting a price of $130. 
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Walt Disney (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with DIS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 12 uncommon options trades for Walt Disney.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 25%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $265,913, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $315,187.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $45.0 to $150.0 for Walt Disney over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Walt Disney's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Walt Disney's whale activity within a strike price range from $45.0 to $150.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Walt Disney Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743178531_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$5.25</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$95.6K</td>
<td>144</td>
<td align="right">208</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$1.69</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$82.5K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td align="right">501</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$99.00</td>
<td>$81.9K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td align="right">219</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$16.5</td>
<td>$16.25</td>
<td>$16.5</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$49.5K</td>
<td>537</td>
<td align="right">34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$5.55</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$44.2K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td align="right">82</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Walt Disney</h3>
Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from the firm's ownership of iconic franchises and characters. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney's own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses ESPN and the ESPN+ streaming service. Experiences contains Disney's theme parks and vacation destinations, and also benefits from merchandise licensing.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Walt Disney, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Walt Disney Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 2,460,043, with DIS's price down by -2.3%, positioned at $98.14.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 39 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Walt Disney</h3>
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $130.0.
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Spotlight on Walt Disney: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

BofA Securities analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich maintained a Buy rating on Walt Disney Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) on Friday, with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DIS/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">price target of $140</a>.
Near-term catalysts include profitability inflection in DTC, reacceleration in the Parks business, and a strong film slate that drives other businesses (DTC, Parks, and Consumer Products).
Reif Ehrlich projected that the fiscal second quarter of 2025 will reflect a sequential improvement in the Experiences segment&#8217;s operating income, which will subsequently accelerate in the third and fourth quarters.
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This will be aided by easier comps like inflation, the Paris Olympics, and the contribution of a new cruise ship (which is profitable in its first full quarter).
The Walt Disney Experiences segment is currently the largest contributor to operating income and cash flows and has been challenged recently by difficult comps, wage inflation, and preopening costs for new cruise ships. Recent macro uncertainty, alongside the opening of Universal&#8217;s Epic Universe, has only amplified concerns around the trajectory of the recovery in this segment, the analyst said.
Thus far, trends are tracking in line with expectations, with ancillary products such as Premier Pass showing signs of healthy demand (a positive contributor to yield).
In advertising, sports remains robust, while streaming video is still managed through the impact of increased supply in the market. The end of a wholesale deal with Canal+ will adversely impact streaming net adds, driving a sequential decline in net adds in the fiscal second quarter, according to the analyst.
Reif Ehrlich continues to expect DTC ARPU growth, although there could be a delayed impact of recent price increases given the mix of subscriptions and bundling.
Following strong fiscal first-quarter results, there was increased confidence in Walt Disney&#8217;s ability to hit, if not potentially exceed, their fiscal 2025 outlook.
While recent macro uncertainty adds risks, Reif Ehrlich did not see signs of underlying fundamentals coming under pressure. Moreover, while DTC will likely be an investment year, the analyst noted there will be discretion around the magnitude of spending and some benefits in DTC from recent price increases, password sharing, and a ramping advertising business.
For the fiscal second quarter, Reif Ehrlich maintained revenue of $23.4 billion and $1.25 for EPS. Additionally, she maintained fiscal 2025 revenue of $95.6 billion and EPS of $5.45.
Price Action: DIS stock is down 2.14% at $98.30 at last check Friday.
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Disney Analyst Sees Profit Growth Ahead With Streaming Gains, Park Recovery, Big Film Releases

"Shark Tank" recently completed its 16th season, its last to feature longtime shark Mark Cuban who announced it would be his last season<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41271567/mark-cuban-reflects-on-shark-tanks-enduring-success-the-american-dream-is-alive-and-well"> before it aired.</a>
A Benzinga survey shows where Cuban ranks among the most popular and least popular main "Shark Tank" judges.
What Happened: Airing from Oct. 18 through March 7, the 16th season of "Shark Tank" was the latest in the show's history. The show has included a fairly consistent panel of six different sharks along with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41600934/exclusive-shark-tanks-matt-higgins-on-shows-enduring-legacy-moving-beyond-mark-cuban-global">some guest sharks.</a>
More than 350 episodes have aired on ABC, which is a unit of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>). Cuban has invested in many companies during his time on the show and will now exit the long-running business pitch show.
Episodes feature several companies looking for money from a panel of investors, offering equity in their company in exchange.
"Who is your favorite shark?" Benzinga asked readers.
Here are the results:
<ul>
<li>Mark Cuban: 40%</li>
<li>Kevin O'Leary: 19%</li>
<li>Barbara Corcoran: 12%</li>
<li>Lori Greiner: 12%</li>
<li>Robert Herjavec: 10%</li>
<li>Daymond John: 7%</li>
</ul>
The poll found that the departing Cuban is the favorite shark on the show, which could be bad news for ABC.
"Who is your least favorite shark?" Benzinga also asked readers.
Here are the results:
<ul>
<li>Mark Cuban: 32%</li>
<li>Kevin O'Leary: 32%</li>
<li>Barbara Corcoran: 12%</li>
<li>Lori Greiner: 10%</li>
<li>Robert Herjavec: 10%</li>
<li>Daymond John: 4%</li>
</ul>
The second poll found that while Cuban is the favorite shark, he was also tied with O'Leary as the least favorite shark on the show.
This means that people who watch "Shark Tank" likely love Cuban or hate him. O'Leary received a similar love/hate rating in the polls ranking as the second favorite shark and tied as the least favorite shark.
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Why It's Important: Fans of "Shark Tank" will likely miss Cuban's appearance on the series moving forward.
The outspoken billionaire often battled with other sharks for deals and tried to get answers from entrepreneurs quickly before they heard offers from the other sharks. On occasion, Cuban teamed up with other sharks for deals.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/03/44505460/shark-tank-millionaire-battles-vs-stories-of-inspiration-viewers-like-this-part-of-show-best">Separate Benzinga polls </a>on "Shark Tank" found that the majority of readers have watched at least some episodes of the show during its 16-season run. The poll showed that the series might be nearing the end of peak viewership, with 22% saying they have not watched since the early seasons.
Another Benzinga poll asked readers what their favorite part of "Shark Tank" is.
&#8220;What&#8217;s your favorite part of Shark Tank?&#8221; Benzinga asked.
Here were the results:
<ul>
<li>The pitch and hearing the entrepreneur&#8217;s backstory:&nbsp;40%</li>
<li>The battle between the sharks:&nbsp;21%</li>
<li>Seeing the product and watching the sharks test or taste it: 20%</li>
<li>When multiple sharks join forces on a deal: 18%</li>
</ul>
The poll found that the pitch and hearing the backstory is viewers' favorite part when watching &#8220;Shark Tank&#8221; episodes. Many entrepreneurs who go on the show have inspirational stories of quitting their jobs, getting fired, launching a business for a personal reason or doing entrepreneurial good for their culture or heritage.
Ranking second was the battle between sharks at 21%. Sometimes sharks undercut each other on deals offering a higher investment amount or lower equity to close a deal over another shark who has already made a pitch. Sometimes sharks try to close deals quickly by putting a clock on their deal before dropping out.
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The study was conducted by Benzinga from March 20, 2025, through March 25, 2025. It included the responses of a diverse population of adults 18 or older. Opting into the survey was completely voluntary, with no incentives offered to potential respondents. The study reflects results from 104 adults.

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The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) has an exciting 2025 and 2026 movie lineup with multiple <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/02/43789321/disney-latest-captain-america-film-opens-with-100m-can-marvel-magic-happen-three-times-in-2025">Marvel Cinematic Universe films.</a>
This includes the highly anticipated &#8220;Avengers: Doomsday,&#8221; which announced numerous returning Marvel characters from past films on Wednesday.
What Happened: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/07/40021651/disneys-magical-marvel-weekend-robert-downey-jr-russo-brothers-steal-comic-con-spotlight-as">In 2024, Disney announced</a> that the Russo Brothers, who have helmed multiple Marvel films, would return to direct two upcoming Avengers films. 
Marvel also shocked the live audience at San Diego Comic-Con in 2024 when it was revealed that Robert Downey Jr. would play villain Doctor Doom in upcoming films.
After previously playing Avenger and good guy Iron Man, Downey Jr. will now turn to portraying the iconic villain in the upcoming films, including "Avengers: Doomsday" set for a May 1, 2026 release date.
Marvel made multiple cast announcements for the next Avengers film in a livestream that slowly revealed names on the backs of director's chairs. 
Video clips were also shared on social media, quickly leading to Marvel and other topics related to the trending film, as Variety reported.
The cast announcements included many stars from previous &#8220;Avengers&#8221; films, as well as the upcoming &#8220;Thunderbolts&#8221; and "Fantastic Four&#8221; movies.
The X-Men — now fully controlled by Disney after it acquired 21st Century Fox in 2019 — are among the top headliners, too. Here&#8217;s the confirmed cast:
<ul>
<li>Patrick Stewart: Professor X</li>
<li>Ian McKellen: Magneto</li>
<li>Kelsey Grammer: Beast</li>
<li>James Marsden: Cyclops</li>
<li>Alan Cumming: Nightcrawler</li>
<li>Channing Tatum: Gambit</li>
<li>Rebecca Romijn: Mystique</li>
</ul>
Wednesday's announcement also included multiple characters from "Thunderbolts" and "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," which hit theaters this year on May 2 and July 25, respectively. Here are the actors from those two films:
<ul>
<li>Vanessa Kirby: Invisible Woman, Fantastic Four</li>
<li>Sebastian Stan: Bucky Barnes, Thunderbolts</li>
<li>Wyatt Russell: U.S. Agent, Thunderbolts</li>
<li>Ebon Moss-Bachrach: The Thing, Fantastic Four</li>
<li>Florence Pugh: Yelena Belova, Thunderbolts</li>
<li>Joseph Quinn: Human Torch, Fantastic Four</li>
<li>Lewis Pullman: Sentry, Thunderbolts</li>
<li>David Harbour: Red Guardian, Thunderbolts</li>
<li>Hannah John-Kamen: Ghost, Thunderbolts</li>
<li>Pedro Pascal: Mister Fantastic, Fantastic Four</li>
</ul>
Other announced cast members for "Avengers: Doomsday" include:
<ul>
<li>Chris Hemsworth: Thor</li>
<li>Anthony Mackie: Captain America</li>
<li>Letitia Wright: Black Panther</li>
<li>Paul Rudd: Ant-Man</li>
<li>Tenoch Huerta Mejia: Namor</li>
<li>Simu Liu: Shang-Chi</li>
<li>Danny Ramirez: Falcon</li>
<li>Winston Duke: M'Baku</li>
<li>Tom Hiddleston: Loki</li>
</ul>
Movie fans may notice that several popular Avengers actors are missing from the new lineup. That could mean more announcements or a chance to move on to new characters and storylines inspired by Marvel comics.
There is also the possibility that some of these popular characters, who have not yet been confirmed for "Avengers: Doomsday," will make their way into "Avengers: Secret Wars," which is set for a May 7, 2027, theatrical release.
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Why It's Important: There are likely two big takeaways from the latest casting announcements. Marvel is going all in on X-Men and its new 2025 films.
Fans have been begging for new X-Men films since Disney acquired Fox. Outside of the new Deadpool films, characters from the franchise have been minimally involved. The new Avengers film brings back many characters from the old X-Men films and could also set the table for more standalone X-Men films.
It was likely strategic that Marvel announced the large participation of characters from "Thunderbolts" and "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" ahead of those two movies&#8217; release in theaters later this year.
Those films will introduce several characters to be featured in the upcoming Avengers movie. While both films are question marks on box office performance, Disney may see better than expected results now for box office performance this year.
Avengers films have been among the highest-grossing ever. Moviegoers haven&#8217;t gotten one of these superhero composite films since 2019's "Avengers: Endgame,&#8221; which remains one of the highest-grossing films of all time.
Here is the box office <a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/franchise/fr541495045/?ref_=bo_frs_table_1">performance </a>of the past Avengers films and their all-time ranking:
<ul>
<li>"Avengers: Endgame": $858.4 million domestic (2nd), $2.8 billion worldwide (2nd)</li>
<li>"Avengers: Infinity War": $678.8 million domestic (8th), $2.05 billion worldwide (6th)</li>
<li>"The Avengers": $623.4 million domestic (14th), $1.52 billion worldwide (12th)</li>
<li>"Avengers: Age of Ultron": $459 million domestic (29th), $1.41 billion worldwide (17th)</li>
</ul>
"Captain America: Civil War," which featured many Marvel characters and was almost a mini-Avengers, grossed $408.1 million domestically and $1.15 billion worldwide.
"Endgame" and "Infinity War" are two of only six films to ever earn $2 billion at the worldwide box office.
The Russo Brothers directed "Civil War," "Infinity War" and "Endgame." They also directed "Captain America: The Winter Soldier."
Expectations will be high for the upcoming Marvel films. Disney hopes to rebound after recent disappointing returns from efforts like "Eternals," "The Marvels," and "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania." The past success of Avengers films and the Russo Brothers could again lead to success for Disney and Marvel.
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Business pitch show "Shark Tank" has aired for 16 seasons and will look different going forward with Mark Cuban stepping down after the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41563314/mark-cuban-exit-from-shark-tank-wont-stop-shows-success-fellow-shark-daymond-john-says-its-"> recently completed season.</a>
A Benzinga survey shows the popularity of the show and what viewers&#8217; favorite part is of the episodes.
What Happened: Over the past 16 seasons, more than 350 episodes have aired on ABC, which is a unit of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>). Episodes feature several companies looking for money from a panel of investors, which sometimes <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41600934/exclusive-shark-tanks-matt-higgins-on-shows-enduring-legacy-moving-beyond-mark-cuban-global">includes guest sharks.</a>
Benzinga recently polled readers to see if they are still watching the show after all these years, with the recent 16th season airing weekly from Oct. 18 through March 7.
"Shark Tank has been on for 16 seasons. Which describes you best?" Benzinga asked.
These were the results:
<ul>
<li>I have never watched an episode: 45%</li>
<li>I have not watched since the early seasons: 22%</li>
<li>I watch some episodes every season: 20%</li>
<li>I have watched most or all the episodes: 14%</li>
</ul>
The poll found that the majority of readers have watched at least some episodes of "Shark Tank" during its 16-season run.
Despite the show's popularity over the years, 45% said they had never watched an episode.
The poll shows that the series might be nearing the end of peak viewership, with 22% saying they have not watched since the early seasons.
Twenty percent of readers said they watch some episodes every season, with 14% saying they watch most or all of the episodes. These two items put together mean that around 34% of Benzinga readers polled watch at least part of each season.
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Favorite Part of &#8220;Shark Tank&#8221;: Each episode features multiple pitches from entrepreneurs looking to raise capital from the sharks on the panel while giving up equity in their company.
Sometimes deals are made and other times, the entrepreneurs leave with nothing.
"What's your favorite part of Shark Tank?" Benzinga asked.
Here were the results:
<ul>
<li>The pitch and hearing the entrepreneur's backstory: 40%</li>
<li>The battle between the sharks: 21%</li>
<li>Seeing the product and watching the sharks test or taste it: 20%</li>
<li>When multiple sharks join forces on a deal: 18%</li>
</ul>
The poll found that the pitch and hearing the backstory is viewers&#8217; favorite part when watching "Shark Tank" episodes. Many entrepreneurs who go on the show have inspirational stories of quitting their jobs, getting fired, launching a business for a personal reason or doing entrepreneurial good for their culture or heritage.
Ranking second was the battle between sharks at 21%. Sometimes sharks undercut each other on deals offering a higher investment amount or lower equity to close a deal over another shark who has already made a pitch. Sometimes sharks try to close deals quickly by putting a clock on their deal before dropping out.
The battles between sharks can be exciting for viewers, but are also probably a bit intense for entrepreneurs on the show.
Sometimes sharks join together on deals, which can be a preferred option for the people appearing on episodes as they get the support and mentorship of more than one shark for their company going forward.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Walt Disney (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with DIS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 32 uncommon options trades for Walt Disney.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 40% bullish and 37%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 14 are puts, for a total amount of $608,324, and 18 are calls, for a total amount of $745,254.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $80.0 to $120.0 for Walt Disney over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Walt Disney's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Walt Disney's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $80.0 to $120.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Walt Disney Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743019279_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$3.41</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$170.5K</td>
<td>81</td>
<td align="right">503</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.52</td>
<td>$2.52</td>
<td>$2.52</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$79.9K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td align="right">829</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.66</td>
<td>$2.59</td>
<td>$2.62</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$78.6K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td align="right">419</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.51</td>
<td>$1.47</td>
<td>$1.47</td>
<td>$103.00</td>
<td>$78.0K</td>
<td>163</td>
<td align="right">504</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$6.35</td>
<td>$6.41</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$64.1K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td align="right">101</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Walt Disney</h3>
Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from the firm's ownership of iconic franchises and characters. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney's own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses ESPN and the ESPN+ streaming service. Experiences contains Disney's theme parks and vacation destinations, and also benefits from merchandise licensing.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Walt Disney, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Walt Disney's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 4,056,773, with DIS's price down by -0.94%, positioned at $100.66.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 41 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Walt Disney</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $130.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Loop Capital keeps a Buy rating on Walt Disney with a target price of $130. 
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Walt Disney Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) suffered a setback with Snow White delivering a disappointing box office performance <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44465410/snow-white-disappoints-at-box-office-will-remake-hurt-disneys-marvel-magic-in-2025">in its opening weekend</a>.
The company is now preparing to report its fiscal second-quarter results.
Walt Disney is likely to report quarterly earnings of $1.18 per share, missing consensus of $1.21 per share, on revenue of $23.1 billion, versus consensus of $23.2 billion, according to a Wednesday note from Goldman Sachs.
The Walt Disney Analyst: : <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5a1c4e20efacff00015a984c/michael-ng">Analyst Michael Ng</a> maintained a Buy rating and price target of $140.
The Walt Disney Thesis: The direct-to-consumer (DTC) segment is likely to have benefited from &#8220;Mufasa: The Lion King,&#8221; &#8220;Moana 2,&#8221; SC+ and promotional activity, "as well as the first full-quarter of price increases implemented in October 2024," Ng said in the note.
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"We continue to expect upside to F2025E DTC EBIT, led by better-than-expected opex management, as well as benefits from paid sharing initiatives and a strong content slate with DTC making progress toward its 10% (ex Hulu Live) margin target in F2026," he added.
Domestic theme park attendance is likely to have declined by 1% year-on-year due to the Easter shift and natural disasters, the analyst stated. "We're encouraged by the growth in summer bookings despite recent softness in select travel datapoints and competition from Epic Universe," he wrote.
Sports could report additional expenses of $150 million, including $100 million in sports cost inflation and $50 million from the Venu write-off, Ng said.
"We view DIS as a high quality EPS compounder at an undemanding valuation," the analyst wrote.
DIS Price Action: Shares of Walt Disney had declined by 0.76% to $100.83 at the time of publication on Wednesday.
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Also, in February, the portfolio&nbsp;returned&nbsp;-2.3% on an NAV basis, underperforming the MSCI World Index (-0.7%) and the S&amp;P 500<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/03/44384767/dan-loebs-portfolio-feels-the-strain-as-tesla-amazon-pge-lose-ground" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Index (-1.3%) for the month</a>.
Reported in February, these five stocks—held as of Dec. 31, 2024—have each surged over 30% in the past year.
Financial company&nbsp;Brookfield Corporation&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BN#NYSE">BN</a>) shares jumped around 34.97% compared to its peer&nbsp;BlackRock, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), which rose 17.47% in the last&nbsp;year.
Third Point LLC held 4,990,000 shares of BN&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040273/000108514625001713/xslForm13F_X02/infotable.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">as&nbsp;</a>of the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase from 4,725,000 shares&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040273/000108514624005927/xslForm13F_X02/infotable.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">in&nbsp;</a>the third quarter of 2024.
Wireless Telecommunication Services firm Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDS#NYSE">TDS</a>) stock rocketed around 137% in the past year compared to the Invesco S&amp;P SmallCap Utilities &amp; Communication Services ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSCU#NASDAQ">PSCU</a>), with growth of 15.86% and closest peer T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>), which witnessed an increase of 60.74% in the same time frame.
Third Point held 6,000,000 shares&nbsp;of TDS as&nbsp;of the fourth quarter of 2024, which is a significant increase from 2,875,000 as of the third quarter of 2024.
Entertainment company Cinemark Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNK#NYSE">CNK</a>) shares jumped 44.23% vs. Invesco S&amp;P Smallcap 600 Pure Growth ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RZG#NYSE">RZG</a>), which was up 2.27%, and its peer Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>), which dipped 16.47% in the past year.
The investor held 3,750,000 shares&nbsp;as&nbsp;of CNK the fourth quarter of 2024, a significant reduction from 7,000,000 shares as of the third quarter of 2024.
Natural gas company EQT Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) shares rose 55.51% in the past year compared to Invesco Energy Exploration &amp; Production ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PXE#NYSE">PXE</a>), which declined 15.43% in the same time frame.
Third Point held 2,950,000 EQT shares&nbsp;as&nbsp;of the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase from 1,950,000 shares as of the third quarter of 2024.
Tourism company Global Blue Group Holding AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GB#NYSE">GB</a>) rose 48% in the last year. Loeb held 8,387,601 shares in the company in both the third and fourth quarters of 2024.
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More media companies and legacy linear network owners are launching streaming platforms, adding to the market more options for consumers than ever, which could mean a high monthly bill when it comes<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/streaming"> to streaming costs.</a>
A new survey finds that consumers are tired of spending so much and could consider canceling plans as more plan prices going up.
What Happened: As Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) pushes to add more subscribers to its already record increase in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43114866/netflix-q4-earnings-record-subscribers-nfl-squid-game-push-past-highest-expectations">the fourth quarter</a>, the company could face pressure from consumers considering lowering the amount they're spending on streaming platforms monthly.
A new Deloitte report says consumers spend an average of $69 per month on streaming, up 13% year-over-year from the same report last year. Consumers subscribe to an average of four streaming platforms each month, as reported by Variety.
The bad news for streamers is that 47% of consumers surveyed said they pay too much for the streaming platforms they have. Forty-one percent said that the content on streaming platforms isn't worth the price, up five percentage points from 36% in last year's report.
The survey found that cable or satellite TV customers spend $125 per month, more than streaming customers.
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Why It's Important: Streaming platforms could face pressure to keep customers as more platforms launch and as consumers look to cut costs.
The survey found that 60% of consumers said they would cancel their service if their favorite streamer raised prices by $5 per month.
More than half of consumers who subscribe to streaming platforms (54%) said they have at least one ad-supported tier, which could be to cut costs. This was up from 46% with at least one ad-supported tier last year.
Netflix and Walt Disney Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) have ad-supported plans and used this avenue as a way to lower churn and get consumers subscribed at lower price points and offset the subscription revenue with advertising revenue.
Price Matters: Survey respondents say $14 is the right spot for ad-free streaming platforms and $10 is the right price for ad-supported services. Platforms that price above these ranges could face consumer losses.
Netflix raised prices in January with its ad-free plan now costing $17.99 per month. The streaming leader continues to add to its content with live sports rights and events, which could help keep people subscribed all year long and justify one of the higher prices in the market.
What&#8217;s Next: Upcoming quarterly reports from media companies could be key for investors to see if the survey results hold true and people are cancelling plans. Thirty-nine percent of consumers in the survey said they canceled at least one streaming platform plan in the last six months.
AppleTV+, a streaming plan from Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), currently only offers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/25/03/44336535/apple-stock-could-get-ted-lasso-boost-hit-soccer-comedy-set-for-fourth-season">an ad-free plan</a>. The platform, which has a smaller content library than rivals, has an ad-supported plan reportedly in the works. Based on this survey, the sooner that platform launches, the quicker Apple could boost its subscriber count.
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Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) may have a setback at the box office as the company looks to dominate movie theater revenue thanks to three <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/02/43789321/disney-latest-captain-america-film-opens-with-100m-can-marvel-magic-happen-three-times-in-2025">Marvel films in 2025.</a>
What Happened: Disney film "Snow White" opened with $43 million domestically, a low total for a movie that was listed on a list of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/12/42750888/top-anticipated-2025-movies-for-big-screen-success-and-stocks-investors-should-watch">most anticipated films for 2025.</a>
The film ranked first at the international box office and grossed $44.3 million in foreign markets for a global debut of $87.3 million. Total box office revenue fell shy of estimates of $100 million according to a <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/snow-white-box-office-sleepy-opening-weekend-alto-knights-bombs-1236345892/">report </a>from Variety.
The live-action remake of the 1937 Disney film has faced controversies throughout filming and production with the film delayed, fans upset about how the seven dwarves were displayed and calls for boycotts of the film due to politically charged comments from co-stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot. Disney did limited public events for the film due to the controversies, which could also explain the lower box office total.
"Snow White" now has the lowest domestic debut for a Disney live-action reimagined film. Aside from "Dumbo," which opened with $45 million domestically in 2019, most live-action reimagined Disney films have opened above $100 million domestically, including "Aladdin," "The Jungle Book," "The Little Mermaid," "The Lion King" and "Beauty and the Beast."
The film has a 2.0 rating out of 10 on <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6208148/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_snow%2520white%2520">IMDb</a>, one of the lowest for a big-budget Disney movie ever. The film has 81.6% 1-star ratings and may have been subject to review bombings by people who have not seen the movie due to the controversies.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 43% <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/disneys_snow_white">rating </a>from critics and a 74% rating from moviegoers.
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Why It's Important: With only one weekend in the books, Disney will likely be hoping the movie rebounds and has lasting power at the box office to help recoup production costs.
Variety highlights recent Disney film "Mufasa," which opened to $35 million domestically and later climbed to $252 million during its run and a global total of $716 million.
Disney will also hope this doesn't mean the end of success for live-action remakes, with "Lilo &amp; Stitch" hitting theaters on May 23.
The media giant has a big year that could see big box office numbers, with an upcoming film slate that includes:
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<li>May 23: "Lilo &amp; Stitch"</li>
<li>June 13: "Elio"</li>
<li>July 25: "The Fantastic Four: First Steps"</li>
<li>Nov. 20: "Zootopia 2"</li>
<li>Dec. 19: "Avatar: Fire and Ash"</li>
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During the year, Disney will have three Marvel films hit theaters: the upcoming Thunderbolts and The Fantastic Four, following the already-released Captain America: Brave New World.
"Brave New World" has grossed $192 million domestically and $400.8 million worldwide. While the film ranks first for the year domestically, the box office total is on the lighter side for a Marvel title.
With three Marvel movies and several other high-profile films hitting theaters, including Zootopia 2 and a third Avatar film, 2025 could be one of the most anticipated Disney lineups in years. With "Brave New World" and "Snow White" starting off weaker than expected, the remaining lineup could have to do the heavy lifting to hit expectations for the year.
DIS Price Action: Disney stock traded at $99.88 on Monday, compared to a 52-week trading range of $83.91 to $123.74. Disney stock is down 10% year-to-date in 2025.
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Disney and Pixar collaborated with Mattel on launching several new Toy Story products earlier this year. The products feature beloved characters from the fan-favorite movie and new packaging inspired by 30 years of Toy Story. The products are available now with more launching later this year.
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The Walt Disney Company&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) has voted against a proposal to withdraw from a prominent LGBTQ+ rights organization&#8217;s equality ratings program.
What Happened: The proposal, initiated by the&nbsp;right-wing think tank National Center&nbsp;for Public Policy Research (NCPPR)&nbsp;through its Free Enterprise Project&nbsp;(FEP) initiative, urged Disney to cease&nbsp;its participation in the Human&nbsp;Rights Campaign&#8217;s (HRC) annual Corporate Equality Index. The FEP contended that Disney&#8217;s engagement in the program was negatively impacting shareholder value by distancing a segment of its clientele and investors.
Disney&#8217;s board recommended shareholders vote against the proposal, suggesting it would not add extra value to shareholders considering the company&#8217;s current practices and supervision of ESG reporting, workforce equity issues, and human rights policies. Shareholders concurred, with a mere 1% voting in favor of the proposal, <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/news/disney-changes-content-warnings-dei-strategy-shift-1236304091/">reported </a>Variety. 
Eric Bloem, VP of corporate citizenship at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, stated, &#8220;&#8230;.despite all the noise, commitments to inclusion pay figurative dividends and help their literal bottom line."
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Why It Matters: Since 2007, Disney has maintained an ideal score on the CEI, a point of contention for the FEP, which criticized the achievement as a result of compliance with what it termed as &#8220;partisan, divisive and increasingly radical&nbsp;criteria.&#8221; The proposal further accused Disney of engaging in activism by opposing Florida&#8217;s contentious &#8220;Don&#8217;t Say Gay&#8221; law in 2022.
The company continued to face criticism for its DEI policies, with Tesla Inc.&#8216;s CEO Elon Musk terming it a &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/02/37007023/elon-musk-calls-disney-dei-gestapo-after-memo-leak-no-wonder-most-of-their-content-has-suck">DEI gestapo</a>&#8221; last year.
The recent shareholder comes after Disney attempted to shift its DEI strategy in February after President Donald Trump returned to office. Axios reported that the company is updating content warnings for some of its older movies such as "Peter Pan" and "Dumbo." The new warning read, "This program is presented as originally created and may contain stereotypes or negative depictions."
Disney holds a momentum rating of 42.67% and a growth rating of 66.09%, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/report/DIS" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga's Proprietary Edge Rankings</a>. The Benzinga Growth metric evaluates a stock&#8217;s historical earnings and revenue expansion across multiple timeframes, prioritizing both long-term trends and recent performance. For an in-depth report on more stocks and insights into growth opportunities, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/screener/top-momentum-stocks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sign</a> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/screener/top-momentum-stocks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">up for Benzinga Edge.</a>
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Disney stock dropped 1.43% to close at $98.86 on Thursday. The stock has lost over 10% year-to-date.
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