Disney’s (DIS, $113.94) to acquire Fox (FOX, $50.94) assets on March 20
Walt Disney and 21st Century Fox have settled on a closing date of March 20 for their transformative $71 billion media-asset deal. The deal involves Disney’s acquisition of Fox’s entertainment assets in exchange for Disney divesting Fox's 22 regional sports networks.
In light of the agreement, the companies confirmed that they are expecting Fox to distribute all issued and outstanding common shares of Fox Corp. to the 21CF shareholders at about 8 a.m. ET on March 19 on a pro rata basis. Following this, Disney’s acquisition of Fox’s entertainment assets will be effective at 12.02 a.m. ET on March 20, 2019.
Holders of the 21CF common stock will then be given a deadline of 5 p.m. on March 14 to elect the form of consideration they wish to receive in the acquisition.
According to the terms of the deal, Disney is likely to pick up the studio, a controlling stake in Hulu, a suite of entertainment channels like FX and Nat Geo and some other assets. While the remaining assets of 21st Century Fox will be spun off into a new company simply called Fox, which would have channels like Fox broadcast network, Fox News and Fox Sports.
Once complete, the deal is not just likely to bring cost synergies worth at least $2 billion by 2021, but is also set to result in employee layoffs in the range of ~5,000 people — some on the Fox side, others on the Disney side — owing to the consolidation.
DIS's MACD Histogram just turned positive
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for DIS turned positive on October 08, 2026. Looking at past instances where DIS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 26 of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 60%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
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%.
DIS moved above its 50-day moving average on October 07, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
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 +0.49% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where DIS advanced for three days, in 156 of 268 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 58%.
DIS may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
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 October 12, 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 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is 45 (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 Valuation Rating of 48 (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 (18.844). P/E Ratio (21.771) is within average values for comparable stocks, (97.719). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.438) is also within normal values, averaging (2.376). Dividend Yield (0.014) settles around the average of (0.006) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.925) is also within normal values, averaging (2.932).
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 75, placing this stock worse than average.
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an operator of amusement parks, hotels, television stations and radio broadcasting stations
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