Raymond James Upgrades Disney Stock To Outperform Rating

Aditya Raghunath4 minute read
Reviewed by: Thomas Richmond
Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Key Stats for Disney Stock

  • YTD price change for Disney stock: -13%
  • $DIS Stock Price as of Apr. 1: $97
  • 52-Week High: $125
  • $DIS Stock Price Target: $129

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What Happened?

Disney (DIS) stock could get a lift after Raymond James upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform with a $115 price target.

The firm’s case is straightforward:

  • Disney stock has fallen about 13% this year, and that selloff has created what Raymond James calls a historically attractive entry point.
  • The analyst’s core argument is that the market is too focused on near-term headwinds in Disney’s parks business — such as softer international visitation and macro uncertainty — and not enough on what’s actually driving earnings growth right now: streaming.

In Q1 FY2026,

  • Disney’s streaming business posted operating income of $450 million, up 72% from a year ago.
  • Margins came in at 8%, and
  • Disney has guided for 10% streaming margins for the full year.
  • That’s a meaningful profitability inflection for a business that was losing nearly $1 billion a quarter just a few years ago.

Raymond James thinks the market is undervaluing that shift.

DIS Stock Revenue, EBIT and Free Cash Flow Estimates in Billion USD (TIKR)

Disney also had a strong content quarter.

  • The company’s film studios generated over $6.5 billion at the global box office in calendar 2025 — their third biggest year ever.
  • Zootopia 2 became Hollywood’s highest-grossing animated film ever, crossing $1.7 billion.
  • And the parks segment surpassed $10 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time, despite macro noise.

Looking ahead, Disney has a loaded film slate coming.

The Devil Wears Prada 2, Toy Story 5, The Mandalorian & Grogu, and Avengers: Doomsday are all expected to hit theaters this year.

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What the Market Is Telling Us About Disney Stock

Disney stock has been caught in a broader sell-off tied to uncertainty in consumer spending and questions about international park attendance.

But the underlying business continues to make progress on the metrics that matter most.

DIS Stock Valuation Model (TIKR)

Streaming is now a real profit driver, not just a growth story.

  • Double-digit adjusted EPS growth is guided for both FY2026 and FY2027.
  • Park bookings for the full year are up 5%.
  • And with a massive content pipeline ahead, Disney stock has multiple potential catalysts between now and year-end.

Raymond James’s upgrade is a reminder that Disney stock, at these levels, may already be pricing in a lot of the bad news.

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