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.
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DIS may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In 28 of 45 cases where DIS's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 62%.
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 41 of 68 cases where DIS's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 60%.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 06, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on DIS as a result. In 41 of 76 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 54%.
The 50-day moving average for DIS moved above the 200-day moving average on September 25, 2026. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Following a +1.80% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where DIS advanced for three days, in 156 of 267 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 58%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for DIS turned negative on September 01, 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 42 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 24 of the 42 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 57%.
DIS moved below its 50-day moving average on October 01, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for DIS crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on October 02, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 7 of 14 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 50%.
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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 61%.
The Aroon Indicator for DIS entered a downward trend on September 29, 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 Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 23 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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 Valuation Rating of 47 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued 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 (1.657) is normal, around the industry mean (18.873). P/E Ratio (21.771) is within average values for comparable stocks, (91.420). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.438) is also within normal values, averaging (3.965). Dividend Yield (0.014) settles around the average of (0.005) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.925) is also within normal values, averaging (2.968).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 49 (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 76 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably 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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (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 76, 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