Framework Journal · one stock, one dated entry

Recorded 2026-07-24 · Permanent

Walt Disney Company (The) logoWalt Disney Company (The) DIS

Clears both ethical standards

An entry written while the outcome is still unknown. It will be scored by what the market does next, and it will never be edited to look cleverer than it was.

In plain words · The Walt Disney Company operates as an entertainment company in Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific.

The label
Markup

read at $94.85

Walt Disney Company (The) holds its Markup at $94.85.

PHINPOOPSC
  • PHPhase · the trend structure carries the Markup label
  • INInsiders · no filings inside 60 days, left as found
  • POPositioning · no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
  • OPOptions · no verdict drawn today, left as found
  • SCScreen · passes the values gate
  • edge confirmed
  • edge broken
  • edge forming

Each arm is one independent read. Conviction is not a single call, it is how many edges converge.

The investor read · the season, not the day

As held on the ledger · 2026-07-24
PhaseMarkup
Quantitative stateConsolidating, no directional conviction, held for 27 days
Price$94.85
Valuation15.18 trailing · 12.70 forward price to earnings
Values screenPASS · score 86.5
Beta1.40

The opportunity · what the numbers say it is worth

Our framework reads OPPORTUNITY — it trades at roughly a 53% discount to our $145.51 fair value, moderate competitive moat, 6.50% revenue growth.

Read at
$94.85
15.18 P/E · 12.70 fwd
Our fair value
$145.51
53% discount
Analyst target (avg)
$129.50
+37% to current
Target low $88.00Analyst target rangeTarget high $163.00
▲ current $94.85 · | average target

Price history & projections · where it has been, where the models see it going

$180$132$83TODAY5y agoPROJECTIONAnalyst high$163.00 +64%Our fair value$145.51 +47%Analyst avg$129.50 +31%Conservative$121.14 +22%

The valuation journey · where the price sits against fair value and the Street

Current
$94.85
you are here
Conservative
$121.14
+28%
Analyst avg
$129.50
+37%
Our fair value
$145.51
+53%
Analyst high
$163.00
+72%

Green marks levels above today's price, red below; the shaded band is the gap between the price and our fair value.

Reading the gap · Both our model and the analysts see meaningful upside from here.

Revenue growth6.50%
Profit margin11.54%
Debt to equity41.07
Analyst consensusStrong Buy · 30 covering

Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; target range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.

The values screen, explained · five checks, plain English

This company clears both standards. There are two widely recognised ways to check whether a company is suitable for a Muslim investor. Here is how it did on each:

The common standard · AAOIFI
Used by most halal investing apps
✓ PASSES
Our stricter standard · asset-based
The one Titan applies
✓ PASSES

What these two standards are, and how they differ →

  • Business activity Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines — no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending. Pass
  • Debt load Interest-bearing debt is just 22.7% of its assets, well under the one-third ceiling — it does not run on borrowed money. Pass
  • Interest-bearing cash Cash held in interest-bearing accounts and securities is 4.1% of assets, under the one-third limit. Pass
  • Receivables Money owed to the company is 8.2% of assets, under the 49% limit. Pass
  • Revenue purity Only 0.5% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources — under the 5% line. Pass

Every security is read against two recognised standards: our stricter asset-based screen (ratios measured against total assets) and the more widely used market-value standard (measured against market capitalisation). Where they agree we say so plainly; where they part ways — almost always on the debt check — we show both readings and mark it, because that disagreement is the finding, not a fault. We report the score; you and your scholar make the call.

The business, in plain words · what the numbers mean

Disney still packs the parks and screens

Think of Disney as the old theme park ride that keeps pulling queues even when the economy wobbles. At a forward multiple of 13.1 times and a 49 percent gap to our fair value of 145.96, the shares look cheap against 6 percent revenue growth, 12 percent margins and an 11 percent return on equity. The moderate moat sits in the brands and the parks, not the streaming ledger, and the ethical screen clears without issue.

Analysts see the same value, with a 130 median target from thirty firms. Sports rights and live events keep cash flowing while film output recovers, giving the business a steadier profile than pure content plays.

Risk sits in execution on streaming costs and in any fresh hit drought that clips margins. Entertainment spending can turn quickly when households tighten. Analysis, not advice.

The fundamentals · plain-English read
Forward P/E12.7x
priced for continued growth
Trailing P/E15.2x
reasonably valued
Revenue growth6.5%
slow but positive growth
Profit margin11.5%
thin but positive margins
Return on equity11.0%
a modest return on shareholder capital
Debt to equity0.41
minimal debt — a conservative balance sheet
Current ratio0.68
below 1 — short-term bills exceed liquid assets
Beta1.40
moves a little more than the market
Market cap$164.7B
Employees175,560

The risks · The things to watch: it already moves more than the market on an average day.

Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.

Latest news · what the market is reading on DIS

Headlines from third-party outlets, linked for reference — not our reporting, not advice.

Related securities · others in DIS's space worth a look

Screened names in the same industry · explore each on its own page.

Where & how to trade · wherever in the world you are

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The trader read · the latest dated commentary

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 16%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 15%. The street (28 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $129. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis. Entered 2026-08-02 · Distribution

The dated journal · newest first, never edited

2026-08-02 Distribution $94.85 +0.0% Entry 8

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 16%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 15%. The street (28 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $129. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-08-01 Distribution $94.85 +0.0% Entry 7

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 16%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 15%. The street (28 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $129. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-31 Distribution $94.85 +0.0% Entry 6

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 16%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 15%. The street (28 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $129. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-30 Distribution $94.85 +0.0% Entry 5

The framework reads distribution. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 16%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 15%. The street (28 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $129. It reported earnings in this window, a natural checkpoint for the thesis.

2026-07-26 Distribution · changed $94.85 -4.9% Entry 4

The framework has shifted from markup to distribution since the last review. Smart money appears to be selling into strength. Institutional holders may be rotating out. Price has moved down 4.9% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows negative risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 16%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 15%. The street (28 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $129.

2026-07-18 Markup $99.71 +0.0% Entry 3

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns. Our composite framework grades it C, carrying a low risk profile. Technically it is sitting below its long-term trend line with momentum reading neutral. Over the past year the shares are down 16%. Our forward projection puts the odds of a 10% gain over the next month near 15%. The street (28 analysts) rates it strong buy, with a mean price target of $129.

2026-07-03 Markup $99.71 +0.0% Entry 2

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Price has moved down 0.0% since our last review. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns.

2026-07-02 Markup $99.71 Entry 1

The framework reads markup. Price is trending higher with momentum. The crowd has caught on and buyers are in control. Ethical screening: PASS with strong ethical credentials. The risk-adjusted return profile shows modest positive risk-adjusted returns.

Each entry above was written on its date, before the outcome. A journal you can prune is not a journal.

The insider ledger · Form 4 filings, as filed

Most recent filings · DIS
DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesValue
2026-02-12 Chang Amy Dir Purchase 916 $98,791
2026-01-22 Coleman Sonia L Sr. EVP, Chief People Officer Sale 2,473 $281,922
2025-12-24 Coleman Sonia L Sr. EVP, Chief People Officer Sale 2,431 $277,134
2025-12-12 Gorman James P Dir Purchase 18,000 $2,013,943
2025-08-25 Coleman Sonia L Sr. EVP, CHRO Sale 1,971 $233,701
2026-03-31 DARROCH JEREMY Director 1,034 $100,286
2026-03-31 MCDONALD CALVIN Director 1,080 $104,785
2026-03-31 LAGOMASINO MARIA ELENA Director 1,266 $122,829
2026-03-31 FROMAN MICHAEL B. G. Director 1,087 $105,463
2026-03-31 RICE DERICA W Director 1,229 $119,222

Public filings, recorded as found. The full tape lives at Insider Intelligence.

The political ledger · congressional disclosures

Disclosures naming DIS
DatePoliticianPartyTypeAmount
9 Apr2026 Scott Peters Democrat buy 50K–100K
7 May2026 Josh Gottheimer Democrat buy 1K–15K
6 May2026 Dave McCormick Republican buy 500K–1M
6 May2026 Scott Peters Democrat buy 50K–100K
6 May2026 Scott Peters Democrat buy 50K–100K

What holding actually paid · price plus dividends

If $1,000 had been placed · historical, not a promise
PeriodPrice thenPrice returnDivs per share$1,000 becameTotal return
1 month $104.72 -5.4% · $946 -5.4%
2 months $99.17 -0.1% · $999 -0.1%
3 months $99.43 -0.3% · $997 -0.3%
6 months $110.71 -10.5% $0.75 $902 -9.8%
1 year $117.43 -15.6% $1.25 $854 -14.6%
2 years $100.70 -1.6% $2.20 $1,006 +0.6%
3 years $89.81 +10.3% $2.50 $1,131 +13.1%
5 years $173.30 -42.8% $2.50 $586 -41.4%

Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

This entry now belongs to the ledger. Whatever DIS does next, these words stay.

Walt Disney Company (The) · DIS · Markup · $94.85
Recorded 2026-07-24 · before the outcome · scored mechanically

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