The Walt Disney Company posted second-quarter fiscal 2022 adjusted earnings, which rose +36.7% from the year-ago quarter to $1.08 per share. However, the figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by -10%.
The entertainment giant’s revenues surged + 23% year over year to $19.24 billion but missed the consensus mark by 4.96%.
Revenues from Media and Entertainment Distribution (70.8% of revenues) rose +9.5% year over year to $13.62 billion.
Linear Networks segment registered a 5.5% year over year increase to $7.11 billion. Direct-to-Consumer revenues climbed 22.6% year over year to $4.9 billion. Content Sales/Licensing and Other revenues, however, fell -2.6% year over year to $1.86 billion.
Parks, Experiences and Products revenues (34.6% of revenues) jumped +109.6% year over year to $6.65 billion.
The company’s ESPN+ platform had 22.3 million paid subscribers at the end of the fiscal second quarter compared with 13.8 million at the end of the year-ago quarter.
Disney+ had 137.7 million paid subscribers as of Apr 2, 2022, rising from the year-ago quarter’s 103.6 million. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate for paid subscribers of 135.2 million.
Looking ahead, , Disney expects continued investments in content for third-quarter fiscal 2022, which push programming and production costs up at Media and Entertainment Distribution.
But Disney also indicated that closures of theme parks in Asia due to COVID-19 could reduce operating income by up to $350 million in the fiscal third quarter.
DIS moved below its 50-day moving average on February 02, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 36 similar past instances, the stock price decreased further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 02, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on DIS as a result. In of 82 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for DIS turned negative on March 03, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 46 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 46 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
The 10-day moving average for DIS crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on February 04, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where DIS declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for DIS entered a downward trend on February 24, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where DIS advanced for three days, in of 274 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
DIS may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. DIS’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.658) is normal, around the industry mean (19.237). P/E Ratio (14.954) is within average values for comparable stocks, (72.792). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.883) is also within normal values, averaging (12.766). Dividend Yield (0.012) settles around the average of (0.046) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.915) is also within normal values, averaging (60.366).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. DIS’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 87, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
an operator of amusement parks, hotels, television stations and radio broadcasting stations
Industry MoviesEntertainment