Disney (DIS) Plans to Announce New CEO by Early 2026 | DIS Stock News

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Disney's (DIS, Financial) Chairman of the Board, James Gorman, recently shared updates about the company's leadership transition during an interview. He confirmed that the process of selecting a new CEO is progressing smoothly.

Gorman emphasized that Disney remains on track to reveal its next CEO by the "early 2026" timeline. This announcement aligns with the company's strategic plans for leadership continuity and future growth.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast

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Based on the one-year price targets offered by 27 analysts, the average target price for The Walt Disney Co (DIS, Financial) is $123.90 with a high estimate of $147.00 and a low estimate of $79.00. The average target implies an upside of 43.64% from the current price of $86.26. More detailed estimate data can be found on the The Walt Disney Co (DIS) Forecast page.

Based on the consensus recommendation from 32 brokerage firms, The Walt Disney Co's (DIS, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.0, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.

Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for The Walt Disney Co (DIS, Financial) in one year is $115.46, suggesting a upside of 33.85% from the current price of $86.2604. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the The Walt Disney Co (DIS) Summary page.

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