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Aug 05, 2020
Disney (DIS, $128.57) misses revenue estimate; earns positive earnings unexpectedly

Disney (DIS, $128.57) misses revenue estimate; earns positive earnings unexpectedly

Disney reported revenue that fell short of analysts estimates' for its fiscal third quarter.  However, it raked in positive earnings, beating expectations.

For the three months ending in June, the entertainment company’s revenue fell -42% year-over-year to  $11.78 billion, below analysts’ expectation of $12.4 billion . Its diluted earnings plunged -94% from the year-ago quarter to 8 cents per share, compared to analysts’ estimate of a loss of -64 cents per share. (Analysts’ estimates are those based on FactSet poll).

As of the quarter end, Disney had 57.5 million Disney+ subscribers, 8.5 million ESPN+ subscribers and 35.5 million total Hulu subscribers.

The company’s total Direct-to-Consumer and International revenues grew +2% to $3.97 billion. Parks, Experiences and Products segment revenue dropped -85% to $983 million. Media Networks revenue declined -2% to $6.56 billion, and Studio Entertainment revenue fell -55% to $1.74 billion.

Tickeron's analysis says:

DIS is in Uptrend: Stochastic indicator leaves oversold zone

Leaving the oversold zone means the ticker price trend may be in a reversal from a Downtrend to an Uptrend. This is a chance to buy the ticker or explore call options. In 29 of 65 cases where DIS's Stochastic Indicator exited the oversold zone, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 45%.

Current price $128.37 crossed the support line at $128.49 and is trading between $128.49 support and $119.93 resistance lines. Throughout the month of 07/02/20 - 08/04/20, the price experienced a +5% Uptrend. During the week of 07/28/20 - 08/04/20, the stock enjoyed a +0.95% Uptrend growth.

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on July 28, 2020. Traders may consider selling the ticker, shorting the ticker, or exploring put options. In 40 of 104 cases where DIS's Momentum Indicator fell below the 0 level, its price fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued Downtrend are 38%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) crossed below the signal line. In 18 of 50 cases where DIS's MACD histogram became negative, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued Downtrend are 36%.

The price moved below its 50-day Moving Average, which indicates a reversal from an Uptrend to a Downtrend. In 20 of 35 cases where DIS's price crossed below its 50-day Moving Average, its price fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued Downtrend are 57%.

The 10-day Moving Average for this ticker crossed below its 50-day Moving Average on July 30, 2020. This can be construed as a sell signal, indicating that the trend is shifting lower. In 5 of 13 cases where DIS's 10-day Moving Average crossed below its 50-day Moving Average, its price fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued Downtrend are 38%.

The Aroon Indicator entered a Downtrend today. In 70 of 177 cases where DIS Aroon's Indicator entered a Downtrend, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued Downtrend are 40%.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

Tickeron has a negative outlook on this ticker and predicts a further decline by more than 4.00% within the next month with a likelihood of 34%. During the last month, the daily ratio of advancing to declining volumes was 1.2 to 1.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 11 (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 43 (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 (2.31) is normal, around the industry mean (0.11). Dividend Yield (1.35) settles around the average of (0.68) among similar stocks.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 53 (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 82 (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 86 (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 95, placing this stock better than average.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis
Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 25, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on DIS as a result. In of 81 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 June 26, 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 45 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 45 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

DIS moved below its 50-day moving average on June 24, 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 June 05, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 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 .

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 .

DIS broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 18, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Aroon Indicator for DIS entered a downward trend on June 22, 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.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (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 (1.637) is normal, around the industry mean (12.702). P/E Ratio (16.392) is within average values for comparable stocks, (103.206). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.379) is also within normal values, averaging (13.727). Dividend Yield (0.012) settles around the average of (0.016) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.890) is also within normal values, averaging (2.943).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. DIS’s price grows at a lower 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 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 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 80, placing this stock worse than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX), Walt Disney Company (The) (NYSE:DIS), Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU), Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:PSKY), AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE:AMC), iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ), HUYA (NYSE:HUYA).

Industry description

Movies/entertainment industry include companies that produce and distribute motion pictures, and companies that operate general entertainment facilities like amusement parks and bowling centers. Some companies in this industry also have professional sports franchises. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Liberty Media Corp. and Viacom Inc. are some of the biggest companies in this space.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Movies/Entertainment Industry is 17.03B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 134 to 310.67B. NFLX holds the highest valuation in this group at 310.67B. The lowest valued company is LRDG at 134.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Movies/Entertainment Industry was -1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -4%, and the average quarterly price growth was -0%. ANGX experienced the highest price growth at 16%, while KUST experienced the biggest fall at -31%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Movies/Entertainment Industry was -4%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 37% and the average quarterly volume growth was 67%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 68
P/E Growth Rating: 53
Price Growth Rating: 56
SMR Rating: 83
Profit Risk Rating: 80
Seasonality Score: 14 (-100 ... +100)
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