It's that magical time of year when you still have time to catch up on retirement contributions for 2024 and get yourself ready for the year ahead.In this podcast, Motley Fool analysts Andy Cross and Matt Argersinger and host Dylan Lewis discuss:Disney's newfound strength at the box office and in streaming.Spotify's subscription strength and advertising opportunity.Shopify's return to its winning ways.Why Cava and Instacart stocks are both taking a breather after their earnings reports.How the macro environ ...

One of the most influential media conglomerates in the world, Disney (NYSE: DIS) hasn’t exactly been on a smooth trajectory over the last couple of years. After the outsized impact that Covid-19 had on the business, its foray into streaming with Disney+ ran into roadblocks. All the while, Disney was faced with boycotts, box office failures, and an inability to navigate the modern media ecosystem without current CEO Bob Iger, who has had to return to the role after a brief retirement.In early 2021, DIS stock ...

Walt Disney (DIS) could be a solid choice for investors given the company's remarkably improving earnings outlook. While the stock has been a strong performer lately, this trend might continue since analysts are still raising their earnings estimates for the company.The rising trend in estimate revisions, which is a result of growing analyst optimism on the earnings prospects of this entertainment company, should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation betw ...

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Walt Disney (DIS) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.Disney currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR ...

Share prices of Walt Disney (DIS -0.99%) jumped following its fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter earnings release on Nov. 14 after the entertainment company reported strong streaming growth and issued upbeat guidance. After a tough stretch for the past few years, Disney stock has rebounded in 2024 and is now up nearly 24% for the year as of this writing.Let's take a close look at the company's fiscal fourth-quarter results and see if now is a good opportunity to buy the stock.Streaming strength helps DisneyOne of D ...

In this articleDISThe captain of the Disney Treasure is Voyager Minnie, a version of the character that is specially costumed for the cruise ship.DisneyThe Disney fleet is expanding.Next month, the Disney Treasure cruise ship will make its maiden voyage from Port Canaveral, Florida, to the Caribbean, officially becoming the sixth ship in the company's lineup.The Treasure, which is 221 feet tall and 1,119 feet long, can carry 4,000 passengers and 1,555 crew members. Like Disney's other cruise ships, the Trea ...

The Walt Disney Company (DIS) delivered a strong fourth-quarter performance for fiscal 2024, with adjusted earnings of $1.14 per share beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.59% and showing a robust 39% year-over-year increase. Revenues rose 6.3% to $22.5 billion, though slightly missing analyst expectations, demonstrating the company's continued momentum across its diverse business segments. (Read More: Disney Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y)Streaming Success and Digital Transformat ...

Did you know Disney has the potential to be bigger than Netflix in streaming?Disney (DIS -1.58%) stock has been on the move after a better-than-expected earnings report and optimism about the company's core business. But as Travis Hoium highlights in this video, ESPN is the real opportunity for the company and the reason shares are too cheap to pass up.*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Nov. 18, 2024. The video was published on Nov. 18, 2024. ...

Good things are happening. Investors need to hear more.Tired Walt Disney (DIS -1.58%) shareholders were the recipients of some positive news last week when the company provided a positive update about its business. But the stock is still underwhelming, up only 27% over the past 10 years. That's staggering underperformance for a Dow 30 stock, and might make you think twice before deciding that the company is a worthwhile investment.Let's see what all the fuss is about and whether or not you can entrust your ...

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