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Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from the firm's ownership of iconic franchises and characters. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney's own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses ESPN and the ESPN+ streaming service. Experiences contains Disney's theme parks and vacation destinations, and also benefits from merchandise licensing.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Walt Disney (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with DIS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 12 uncommon options trades for Walt Disney.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 50% bullish and 25%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $265,913, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $315,187.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $45.0 to $150.0 for Walt Disney over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Walt Disney's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Walt Disney's whale activity within a strike price range from $45.0 to $150.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Walt Disney Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743178531_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$5.25</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$95.6K</td>
<td>144</td>
<td align="right">208</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$1.69</td>
<td>$1.61</td>
<td>$1.65</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$82.5K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td align="right">501</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/09/25</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$99.00</td>
<td>$81.9K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td align="right">219</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$16.5</td>
<td>$16.25</td>
<td>$16.5</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$49.5K</td>
<td>537</td>
<td align="right">34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$5.55</td>
<td>$5.6</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$44.2K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td align="right">82</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Walt Disney</h3>
Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from the firm's ownership of iconic franchises and characters. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney's own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses ESPN and the ESPN+ streaming service. Experiences contains Disney's theme parks and vacation destinations, and also benefits from merchandise licensing.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Walt Disney, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Walt Disney Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 2,460,043, with DIS's price down by -2.3%, positioned at $98.14.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 39 days.</li>
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<h3>What The Experts Say On Walt Disney</h3>
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Spotlight on Walt Disney: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

BofA Securities analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich maintained a Buy rating on Walt Disney Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) on Friday, with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DIS/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noopener">price target of $140</a>.
Near-term catalysts include profitability inflection in DTC, reacceleration in the Parks business, and a strong film slate that drives other businesses (DTC, Parks, and Consumer Products).
Reif Ehrlich projected that the fiscal second quarter of 2025 will reflect a sequential improvement in the Experiences segment&#8217;s operating income, which will subsequently accelerate in the third and fourth quarters.
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This will be aided by easier comps like inflation, the Paris Olympics, and the contribution of a new cruise ship (which is profitable in its first full quarter).
The Walt Disney Experiences segment is currently the largest contributor to operating income and cash flows and has been challenged recently by difficult comps, wage inflation, and preopening costs for new cruise ships. Recent macro uncertainty, alongside the opening of Universal&#8217;s Epic Universe, has only amplified concerns around the trajectory of the recovery in this segment, the analyst said.
Thus far, trends are tracking in line with expectations, with ancillary products such as Premier Pass showing signs of healthy demand (a positive contributor to yield).
In advertising, sports remains robust, while streaming video is still managed through the impact of increased supply in the market. The end of a wholesale deal with Canal+ will adversely impact streaming net adds, driving a sequential decline in net adds in the fiscal second quarter, according to the analyst.
Reif Ehrlich continues to expect DTC ARPU growth, although there could be a delayed impact of recent price increases given the mix of subscriptions and bundling.
Following strong fiscal first-quarter results, there was increased confidence in Walt Disney&#8217;s ability to hit, if not potentially exceed, their fiscal 2025 outlook.
While recent macro uncertainty adds risks, Reif Ehrlich did not see signs of underlying fundamentals coming under pressure. Moreover, while DTC will likely be an investment year, the analyst noted there will be discretion around the magnitude of spending and some benefits in DTC from recent price increases, password sharing, and a ramping advertising business.
For the fiscal second quarter, Reif Ehrlich maintained revenue of $23.4 billion and $1.25 for EPS. Additionally, she maintained fiscal 2025 revenue of $95.6 billion and EPS of $5.45.
Price Action: DIS stock is down 2.14% at $98.30 at last check Friday.
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Disney Analyst Sees Profit Growth Ahead With Streaming Gains, Park Recovery, Big Film Releases

"Shark Tank" recently completed its 16th season, its last to feature longtime shark Mark Cuban who announced it would be his last season<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41271567/mark-cuban-reflects-on-shark-tanks-enduring-success-the-american-dream-is-alive-and-well"> before it aired.</a>
A Benzinga survey shows where Cuban ranks among the most popular and least popular main "Shark Tank" judges.
What Happened: Airing from Oct. 18 through March 7, the 16th season of "Shark Tank" was the latest in the show's history. The show has included a fairly consistent panel of six different sharks along with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41600934/exclusive-shark-tanks-matt-higgins-on-shows-enduring-legacy-moving-beyond-mark-cuban-global">some guest sharks.</a>
More than 350 episodes have aired on ABC, which is a unit of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>). Cuban has invested in many companies during his time on the show and will now exit the long-running business pitch show.
Episodes feature several companies looking for money from a panel of investors, offering equity in their company in exchange.
"Who is your favorite shark?" Benzinga asked readers.
Here are the results:
<ul>
<li>Mark Cuban: 40%</li>
<li>Kevin O'Leary: 19%</li>
<li>Barbara Corcoran: 12%</li>
<li>Lori Greiner: 12%</li>
<li>Robert Herjavec: 10%</li>
<li>Daymond John: 7%</li>
</ul>
The poll found that the departing Cuban is the favorite shark on the show, which could be bad news for ABC.
"Who is your least favorite shark?" Benzinga also asked readers.
Here are the results:
<ul>
<li>Mark Cuban: 32%</li>
<li>Kevin O'Leary: 32%</li>
<li>Barbara Corcoran: 12%</li>
<li>Lori Greiner: 10%</li>
<li>Robert Herjavec: 10%</li>
<li>Daymond John: 4%</li>
</ul>
The second poll found that while Cuban is the favorite shark, he was also tied with O'Leary as the least favorite shark on the show.
This means that people who watch "Shark Tank" likely love Cuban or hate him. O'Leary received a similar love/hate rating in the polls ranking as the second favorite shark and tied as the least favorite shark.
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Why It's Important: Fans of "Shark Tank" will likely miss Cuban's appearance on the series moving forward.
The outspoken billionaire often battled with other sharks for deals and tried to get answers from entrepreneurs quickly before they heard offers from the other sharks. On occasion, Cuban teamed up with other sharks for deals.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/03/44505460/shark-tank-millionaire-battles-vs-stories-of-inspiration-viewers-like-this-part-of-show-best">Separate Benzinga polls </a>on "Shark Tank" found that the majority of readers have watched at least some episodes of the show during its 16-season run. The poll showed that the series might be nearing the end of peak viewership, with 22% saying they have not watched since the early seasons.
Another Benzinga poll asked readers what their favorite part of "Shark Tank" is.
&#8220;What&#8217;s your favorite part of Shark Tank?&#8221; Benzinga asked.
Here were the results:
<ul>
<li>The pitch and hearing the entrepreneur&#8217;s backstory:&nbsp;40%</li>
<li>The battle between the sharks:&nbsp;21%</li>
<li>Seeing the product and watching the sharks test or taste it: 20%</li>
<li>When multiple sharks join forces on a deal: 18%</li>
</ul>
The poll found that the pitch and hearing the backstory is viewers' favorite part when watching &#8220;Shark Tank&#8221; episodes. Many entrepreneurs who go on the show have inspirational stories of quitting their jobs, getting fired, launching a business for a personal reason or doing entrepreneurial good for their culture or heritage.
Ranking second was the battle between sharks at 21%. Sometimes sharks undercut each other on deals offering a higher investment amount or lower equity to close a deal over another shark who has already made a pitch. Sometimes sharks try to close deals quickly by putting a clock on their deal before dropping out.
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The study was conducted by Benzinga from March 20, 2025, through March 25, 2025. It included the responses of a diverse population of adults 18 or older. Opting into the survey was completely voluntary, with no incentives offered to potential respondents. The study reflects results from 104 adults.

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The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) has an exciting 2025 and 2026 movie lineup with multiple <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/02/43789321/disney-latest-captain-america-film-opens-with-100m-can-marvel-magic-happen-three-times-in-2025">Marvel Cinematic Universe films.</a>
This includes the highly anticipated &#8220;Avengers: Doomsday,&#8221; which announced numerous returning Marvel characters from past films on Wednesday.
What Happened: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/07/40021651/disneys-magical-marvel-weekend-robert-downey-jr-russo-brothers-steal-comic-con-spotlight-as">In 2024, Disney announced</a> that the Russo Brothers, who have helmed multiple Marvel films, would return to direct two upcoming Avengers films. 
Marvel also shocked the live audience at San Diego Comic-Con in 2024 when it was revealed that Robert Downey Jr. would play villain Doctor Doom in upcoming films.
After previously playing Avenger and good guy Iron Man, Downey Jr. will now turn to portraying the iconic villain in the upcoming films, including "Avengers: Doomsday" set for a May 1, 2026 release date.
Marvel made multiple cast announcements for the next Avengers film in a livestream that slowly revealed names on the backs of director's chairs. 
Video clips were also shared on social media, quickly leading to Marvel and other topics related to the trending film, as Variety reported.
The cast announcements included many stars from previous &#8220;Avengers&#8221; films, as well as the upcoming &#8220;Thunderbolts&#8221; and "Fantastic Four&#8221; movies.
The X-Men — now fully controlled by Disney after it acquired 21st Century Fox in 2019 — are among the top headliners, too. Here&#8217;s the confirmed cast:
<ul>
<li>Patrick Stewart: Professor X</li>
<li>Ian McKellen: Magneto</li>
<li>Kelsey Grammer: Beast</li>
<li>James Marsden: Cyclops</li>
<li>Alan Cumming: Nightcrawler</li>
<li>Channing Tatum: Gambit</li>
<li>Rebecca Romijn: Mystique</li>
</ul>
Wednesday's announcement also included multiple characters from "Thunderbolts" and "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," which hit theaters this year on May 2 and July 25, respectively. Here are the actors from those two films:
<ul>
<li>Vanessa Kirby: Invisible Woman, Fantastic Four</li>
<li>Sebastian Stan: Bucky Barnes, Thunderbolts</li>
<li>Wyatt Russell: U.S. Agent, Thunderbolts</li>
<li>Ebon Moss-Bachrach: The Thing, Fantastic Four</li>
<li>Florence Pugh: Yelena Belova, Thunderbolts</li>
<li>Joseph Quinn: Human Torch, Fantastic Four</li>
<li>Lewis Pullman: Sentry, Thunderbolts</li>
<li>David Harbour: Red Guardian, Thunderbolts</li>
<li>Hannah John-Kamen: Ghost, Thunderbolts</li>
<li>Pedro Pascal: Mister Fantastic, Fantastic Four</li>
</ul>
Other announced cast members for "Avengers: Doomsday" include:
<ul>
<li>Chris Hemsworth: Thor</li>
<li>Anthony Mackie: Captain America</li>
<li>Letitia Wright: Black Panther</li>
<li>Paul Rudd: Ant-Man</li>
<li>Tenoch Huerta Mejia: Namor</li>
<li>Simu Liu: Shang-Chi</li>
<li>Danny Ramirez: Falcon</li>
<li>Winston Duke: M'Baku</li>
<li>Tom Hiddleston: Loki</li>
</ul>
Movie fans may notice that several popular Avengers actors are missing from the new lineup. That could mean more announcements or a chance to move on to new characters and storylines inspired by Marvel comics.
There is also the possibility that some of these popular characters, who have not yet been confirmed for "Avengers: Doomsday," will make their way into "Avengers: Secret Wars," which is set for a May 7, 2027, theatrical release.
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Why It's Important: There are likely two big takeaways from the latest casting announcements. Marvel is going all in on X-Men and its new 2025 films.
Fans have been begging for new X-Men films since Disney acquired Fox. Outside of the new Deadpool films, characters from the franchise have been minimally involved. The new Avengers film brings back many characters from the old X-Men films and could also set the table for more standalone X-Men films.
It was likely strategic that Marvel announced the large participation of characters from "Thunderbolts" and "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" ahead of those two movies&#8217; release in theaters later this year.
Those films will introduce several characters to be featured in the upcoming Avengers movie. While both films are question marks on box office performance, Disney may see better than expected results now for box office performance this year.
Avengers films have been among the highest-grossing ever. Moviegoers haven&#8217;t gotten one of these superhero composite films since 2019's "Avengers: Endgame,&#8221; which remains one of the highest-grossing films of all time.
Here is the box office <a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/franchise/fr541495045/?ref_=bo_frs_table_1">performance </a>of the past Avengers films and their all-time ranking:
<ul>
<li>"Avengers: Endgame": $858.4 million domestic (2nd), $2.8 billion worldwide (2nd)</li>
<li>"Avengers: Infinity War": $678.8 million domestic (8th), $2.05 billion worldwide (6th)</li>
<li>"The Avengers": $623.4 million domestic (14th), $1.52 billion worldwide (12th)</li>
<li>"Avengers: Age of Ultron": $459 million domestic (29th), $1.41 billion worldwide (17th)</li>
</ul>
"Captain America: Civil War," which featured many Marvel characters and was almost a mini-Avengers, grossed $408.1 million domestically and $1.15 billion worldwide.
"Endgame" and "Infinity War" are two of only six films to ever earn $2 billion at the worldwide box office.
The Russo Brothers directed "Civil War," "Infinity War" and "Endgame." They also directed "Captain America: The Winter Soldier."
Expectations will be high for the upcoming Marvel films. Disney hopes to rebound after recent disappointing returns from efforts like "Eternals," "The Marvels," and "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania." The past success of Avengers films and the Russo Brothers could again lead to success for Disney and Marvel.
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Disney To Assemble Avengers, X-Men, Fantastic Four In Upcoming Marvel Movie: Will Box Office Success Follow?

Business pitch show "Shark Tank" has aired for 16 seasons and will look different going forward with Mark Cuban stepping down after the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41563314/mark-cuban-exit-from-shark-tank-wont-stop-shows-success-fellow-shark-daymond-john-says-its-"> recently completed season.</a>
A Benzinga survey shows the popularity of the show and what viewers&#8217; favorite part is of the episodes.
What Happened: Over the past 16 seasons, more than 350 episodes have aired on ABC, which is a unit of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>). Episodes feature several companies looking for money from a panel of investors, which sometimes <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/10/41600934/exclusive-shark-tanks-matt-higgins-on-shows-enduring-legacy-moving-beyond-mark-cuban-global">includes guest sharks.</a>
Benzinga recently polled readers to see if they are still watching the show after all these years, with the recent 16th season airing weekly from Oct. 18 through March 7.
"Shark Tank has been on for 16 seasons. Which describes you best?" Benzinga asked.
These were the results:
<ul>
<li>I have never watched an episode: 45%</li>
<li>I have not watched since the early seasons: 22%</li>
<li>I watch some episodes every season: 20%</li>
<li>I have watched most or all the episodes: 14%</li>
</ul>
The poll found that the majority of readers have watched at least some episodes of "Shark Tank" during its 16-season run.
Despite the show's popularity over the years, 45% said they had never watched an episode.
The poll shows that the series might be nearing the end of peak viewership, with 22% saying they have not watched since the early seasons.
Twenty percent of readers said they watch some episodes every season, with 14% saying they watch most or all of the episodes. These two items put together mean that around 34% of Benzinga readers polled watch at least part of each season.
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Favorite Part of &#8220;Shark Tank&#8221;: Each episode features multiple pitches from entrepreneurs looking to raise capital from the sharks on the panel while giving up equity in their company.
Sometimes deals are made and other times, the entrepreneurs leave with nothing.
"What's your favorite part of Shark Tank?" Benzinga asked.
Here were the results:
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<li>The pitch and hearing the entrepreneur's backstory: 40%</li>
<li>The battle between the sharks: 21%</li>
<li>Seeing the product and watching the sharks test or taste it: 20%</li>
<li>When multiple sharks join forces on a deal: 18%</li>
</ul>
The poll found that the pitch and hearing the backstory is viewers&#8217; favorite part when watching "Shark Tank" episodes. Many entrepreneurs who go on the show have inspirational stories of quitting their jobs, getting fired, launching a business for a personal reason or doing entrepreneurial good for their culture or heritage.
Ranking second was the battle between sharks at 21%. Sometimes sharks undercut each other on deals offering a higher investment amount or lower equity to close a deal over another shark who has already made a pitch. Sometimes sharks try to close deals quickly by putting a clock on their deal before dropping out.
The battles between sharks can be exciting for viewers, but are also probably a bit intense for entrepreneurs on the show.
Sometimes sharks join together on deals, which can be a preferred option for the people appearing on episodes as they get the support and mentorship of more than one shark for their company going forward.
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The study was conducted by Benzinga from March 20, 2025, through March 25, 2025. It included the responses of a diverse population of adults 18 or older. Opting into the survey was completely voluntary, with no incentives offered to potential respondents. The study reflects results from 227 adults.

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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Walt Disney (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with DIS, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 32 uncommon options trades for Walt Disney.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 40% bullish and 37%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 14 are puts, for a total amount of $608,324, and 18 are calls, for a total amount of $745,254.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $80.0 to $120.0 for Walt Disney over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Walt Disney's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Walt Disney's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $80.0 to $120.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Walt Disney Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743019279_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.35</td>
<td>$3.41</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$170.5K</td>
<td>81</td>
<td align="right">503</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.52</td>
<td>$2.52</td>
<td>$2.52</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$79.9K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td align="right">829</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$2.66</td>
<td>$2.59</td>
<td>$2.62</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$78.6K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td align="right">419</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$1.51</td>
<td>$1.47</td>
<td>$1.47</td>
<td>$103.00</td>
<td>$78.0K</td>
<td>163</td>
<td align="right">504</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$6.45</td>
<td>$6.35</td>
<td>$6.41</td>
<td>$110.00</td>
<td>$64.1K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td align="right">101</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Walt Disney</h3>
Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from the firm's ownership of iconic franchises and characters. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney's own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses ESPN and the ESPN+ streaming service. Experiences contains Disney's theme parks and vacation destinations, and also benefits from merchandise licensing.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Walt Disney, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Walt Disney's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 4,056,773, with DIS's price down by -0.94%, positioned at $100.66.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 41 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Walt Disney</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $130.0.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Loop Capital keeps a Buy rating on Walt Disney with a target price of $130. 
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Walt Disney Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) suffered a setback with Snow White delivering a disappointing box office performance <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44465410/snow-white-disappoints-at-box-office-will-remake-hurt-disneys-marvel-magic-in-2025">in its opening weekend</a>.
The company is now preparing to report its fiscal second-quarter results.
Walt Disney is likely to report quarterly earnings of $1.18 per share, missing consensus of $1.21 per share, on revenue of $23.1 billion, versus consensus of $23.2 billion, according to a Wednesday note from Goldman Sachs.
The Walt Disney Analyst: : <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5a1c4e20efacff00015a984c/michael-ng">Analyst Michael Ng</a> maintained a Buy rating and price target of $140.
The Walt Disney Thesis: The direct-to-consumer (DTC) segment is likely to have benefited from &#8220;Mufasa: The Lion King,&#8221; &#8220;Moana 2,&#8221; SC+ and promotional activity, "as well as the first full-quarter of price increases implemented in October 2024," Ng said in the note.
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"We continue to expect upside to F2025E DTC EBIT, led by better-than-expected opex management, as well as benefits from paid sharing initiatives and a strong content slate with DTC making progress toward its 10% (ex Hulu Live) margin target in F2026," he added.
Domestic theme park attendance is likely to have declined by 1% year-on-year due to the Easter shift and natural disasters, the analyst stated. "We're encouraged by the growth in summer bookings despite recent softness in select travel datapoints and competition from Epic Universe," he wrote.
Sports could report additional expenses of $150 million, including $100 million in sports cost inflation and $50 million from the Venu write-off, Ng said.
"We view DIS as a high quality EPS compounder at an undemanding valuation," the analyst wrote.
DIS Price Action: Shares of Walt Disney had declined by 0.76% to $100.83 at the time of publication on Wednesday.
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Dan Loeb&#8216;s Third Point LLC made major changes in the portfolio in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43755111/billionaire-investor-dan-loeb-boosts-stake-in-mark-zuckerbergs-meta-elon-musks-tesla-but-sold-these-three-mag-7-stocks-in-q4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the fourth quarter of 2024</a>.
Also, in February, the portfolio&nbsp;returned&nbsp;-2.3% on an NAV basis, underperforming the MSCI World Index (-0.7%) and the S&amp;P 500<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/03/44384767/dan-loebs-portfolio-feels-the-strain-as-tesla-amazon-pge-lose-ground" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Index (-1.3%) for the month</a>.
Reported in February, these five stocks—held as of Dec. 31, 2024—have each surged over 30% in the past year.
Financial company&nbsp;Brookfield Corporation&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BN#NYSE">BN</a>) shares jumped around 34.97% compared to its peer&nbsp;BlackRock, Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), which rose 17.47% in the last&nbsp;year.
Third Point LLC held 4,990,000 shares of BN&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040273/000108514625001713/xslForm13F_X02/infotable.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">as&nbsp;</a>of the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase from 4,725,000 shares&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040273/000108514624005927/xslForm13F_X02/infotable.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">in&nbsp;</a>the third quarter of 2024.
Wireless Telecommunication Services firm Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDS#NYSE">TDS</a>) stock rocketed around 137% in the past year compared to the Invesco S&amp;P SmallCap Utilities &amp; Communication Services ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSCU#NASDAQ">PSCU</a>), with growth of 15.86% and closest peer T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TMUS#NASDAQ">TMUS</a>), which witnessed an increase of 60.74% in the same time frame.
Third Point held 6,000,000 shares&nbsp;of TDS as&nbsp;of the fourth quarter of 2024, which is a significant increase from 2,875,000 as of the third quarter of 2024.
Entertainment company Cinemark Holdings Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNK#NYSE">CNK</a>) shares jumped 44.23% vs. Invesco S&amp;P Smallcap 600 Pure Growth ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RZG#NYSE">RZG</a>), which was up 2.27%, and its peer Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>), which dipped 16.47% in the past year.
The investor held 3,750,000 shares&nbsp;as&nbsp;of CNK the fourth quarter of 2024, a significant reduction from 7,000,000 shares as of the third quarter of 2024.
Natural gas company EQT Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQT#NYSE">EQT</a>) shares rose 55.51% in the past year compared to Invesco Energy Exploration &amp; Production ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PXE#NYSE">PXE</a>), which declined 15.43% in the same time frame.
Third Point held 2,950,000 EQT shares&nbsp;as&nbsp;of the fourth quarter of 2024, an increase from 1,950,000 shares as of the third quarter of 2024.
Tourism company Global Blue Group Holding AG (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GB#NYSE">GB</a>) rose 48% in the last year. Loeb held 8,387,601 shares in the company in both the third and fourth quarters of 2024.
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More media companies and legacy linear network owners are launching streaming platforms, adding to the market more options for consumers than ever, which could mean a high monthly bill when it comes<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/streaming"> to streaming costs.</a>
A new survey finds that consumers are tired of spending so much and could consider canceling plans as more plan prices going up.
What Happened: As Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) pushes to add more subscribers to its already record increase in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/01/43114866/netflix-q4-earnings-record-subscribers-nfl-squid-game-push-past-highest-expectations">the fourth quarter</a>, the company could face pressure from consumers considering lowering the amount they're spending on streaming platforms monthly.
A new Deloitte report says consumers spend an average of $69 per month on streaming, up 13% year-over-year from the same report last year. Consumers subscribe to an average of four streaming platforms each month, as reported by Variety.
The bad news for streamers is that 47% of consumers surveyed said they pay too much for the streaming platforms they have. Forty-one percent said that the content on streaming platforms isn't worth the price, up five percentage points from 36% in last year's report.
The survey found that cable or satellite TV customers spend $125 per month, more than streaming customers.
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Why It's Important: Streaming platforms could face pressure to keep customers as more platforms launch and as consumers look to cut costs.
The survey found that 60% of consumers said they would cancel their service if their favorite streamer raised prices by $5 per month.
More than half of consumers who subscribe to streaming platforms (54%) said they have at least one ad-supported tier, which could be to cut costs. This was up from 46% with at least one ad-supported tier last year.
Netflix and Walt Disney Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) have ad-supported plans and used this avenue as a way to lower churn and get consumers subscribed at lower price points and offset the subscription revenue with advertising revenue.
Price Matters: Survey respondents say $14 is the right spot for ad-free streaming platforms and $10 is the right price for ad-supported services. Platforms that price above these ranges could face consumer losses.
Netflix raised prices in January with its ad-free plan now costing $17.99 per month. The streaming leader continues to add to its content with live sports rights and events, which could help keep people subscribed all year long and justify one of the higher prices in the market.
What&#8217;s Next: Upcoming quarterly reports from media companies could be key for investors to see if the survey results hold true and people are cancelling plans. Thirty-nine percent of consumers in the survey said they canceled at least one streaming platform plan in the last six months.
AppleTV+, a streaming plan from Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), currently only offers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/25/03/44336535/apple-stock-could-get-ted-lasso-boost-hit-soccer-comedy-set-for-fourth-season">an ad-free plan</a>. The platform, which has a smaller content library than rivals, has an ad-supported plan reportedly in the works. Based on this survey, the sooner that platform launches, the quicker Apple could boost its subscriber count.
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Media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) may have a setback at the box office as the company looks to dominate movie theater revenue thanks to three <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/02/43789321/disney-latest-captain-america-film-opens-with-100m-can-marvel-magic-happen-three-times-in-2025">Marvel films in 2025.</a>
What Happened: Disney film "Snow White" opened with $43 million domestically, a low total for a movie that was listed on a list of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/12/42750888/top-anticipated-2025-movies-for-big-screen-success-and-stocks-investors-should-watch">most anticipated films for 2025.</a>
The film ranked first at the international box office and grossed $44.3 million in foreign markets for a global debut of $87.3 million. Total box office revenue fell shy of estimates of $100 million according to a <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/snow-white-box-office-sleepy-opening-weekend-alto-knights-bombs-1236345892/">report </a>from Variety.
The live-action remake of the 1937 Disney film has faced controversies throughout filming and production with the film delayed, fans upset about how the seven dwarves were displayed and calls for boycotts of the film due to politically charged comments from co-stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot. Disney did limited public events for the film due to the controversies, which could also explain the lower box office total.
"Snow White" now has the lowest domestic debut for a Disney live-action reimagined film. Aside from "Dumbo," which opened with $45 million domestically in 2019, most live-action reimagined Disney films have opened above $100 million domestically, including "Aladdin," "The Jungle Book," "The Little Mermaid," "The Lion King" and "Beauty and the Beast."
The film has a 2.0 rating out of 10 on <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6208148/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_snow%2520white%2520">IMDb</a>, one of the lowest for a big-budget Disney movie ever. The film has 81.6% 1-star ratings and may have been subject to review bombings by people who have not seen the movie due to the controversies.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 43% <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/disneys_snow_white">rating </a>from critics and a 74% rating from moviegoers.
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Why It's Important: With only one weekend in the books, Disney will likely be hoping the movie rebounds and has lasting power at the box office to help recoup production costs.
Variety highlights recent Disney film "Mufasa," which opened to $35 million domestically and later climbed to $252 million during its run and a global total of $716 million.
Disney will also hope this doesn't mean the end of success for live-action remakes, with "Lilo &amp; Stitch" hitting theaters on May 23.
The media giant has a big year that could see big box office numbers, with an upcoming film slate that includes:
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<li>May 2: "Thunderbolts"</li>
<li>May 23: "Lilo &amp; Stitch"</li>
<li>June 13: "Elio"</li>
<li>July 25: "The Fantastic Four: First Steps"</li>
<li>Nov. 20: "Zootopia 2"</li>
<li>Dec. 19: "Avatar: Fire and Ash"</li>
</ul>
During the year, Disney will have three Marvel films hit theaters: the upcoming Thunderbolts and The Fantastic Four, following the already-released Captain America: Brave New World.
"Brave New World" has grossed $192 million domestically and $400.8 million worldwide. While the film ranks first for the year domestically, the box office total is on the lighter side for a Marvel title.
With three Marvel movies and several other high-profile films hitting theaters, including Zootopia 2 and a third Avatar film, 2025 could be one of the most anticipated Disney lineups in years. With "Brave New World" and "Snow White" starting off weaker than expected, the remaining lineup could have to do the heavy lifting to hit expectations for the year.
DIS Price Action: Disney stock traded at $99.88 on Monday, compared to a 52-week trading range of $83.91 to $123.74. Disney stock is down 10% year-to-date in 2025.
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Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mat#NASDAQ">MAT</a>) today announced it has renewed a multi-year global licensing agreement with Disney for new products commemorating Toy Story's 30th anniversary and for the upcoming release of Toy Story 5 on June 19, 2026. The agreement extends Mattel's global licensing rights to develop lines of toys for Toy Story across Action Figures, Vehicles, Radio Control, Games, and Plush.
Disney and Pixar collaborated with Mattel on launching several new Toy Story products earlier this year. The products feature beloved characters from the fan-favorite movie and new packaging inspired by 30 years of Toy Story. The products are available now with more launching later this year.
Some of Mattel's products honoring Toy Story's 30th Anniversary are now available, with exciting Toy Story 5 releases planned for next year. In 2026, Mattel's Action Figures offering will expand and highlight keymovie moments and characters, and UNO will introduce a Toy Story 5-themed edition featuring a custom rule inspired by the movie. Mattel will also launch a new Toy Story Plush range and Radio Control products that bring unforgettable movie moments home, while classics like Kerplunk! and Tumblin' Monkeys continue collaborations for the franchise's latest theatrical chapter. Additionally, Mattel's Little People line will integrate iconic Toy Story characters and scenes, and a new Imaginext lineup will debut.

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The Walt Disney Company&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) has voted against a proposal to withdraw from a prominent LGBTQ+ rights organization&#8217;s equality ratings program.
What Happened: The proposal, initiated by the&nbsp;right-wing think tank National Center&nbsp;for Public Policy Research (NCPPR)&nbsp;through its Free Enterprise Project&nbsp;(FEP) initiative, urged Disney to cease&nbsp;its participation in the Human&nbsp;Rights Campaign&#8217;s (HRC) annual Corporate Equality Index. The FEP contended that Disney&#8217;s engagement in the program was negatively impacting shareholder value by distancing a segment of its clientele and investors.
Disney&#8217;s board recommended shareholders vote against the proposal, suggesting it would not add extra value to shareholders considering the company&#8217;s current practices and supervision of ESG reporting, workforce equity issues, and human rights policies. Shareholders concurred, with a mere 1% voting in favor of the proposal, <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/news/disney-changes-content-warnings-dei-strategy-shift-1236304091/">reported </a>Variety. 
Eric Bloem, VP of corporate citizenship at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, stated, &#8220;&#8230;.despite all the noise, commitments to inclusion pay figurative dividends and help their literal bottom line."
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Why It Matters: Since 2007, Disney has maintained an ideal score on the CEI, a point of contention for the FEP, which criticized the achievement as a result of compliance with what it termed as &#8220;partisan, divisive and increasingly radical&nbsp;criteria.&#8221; The proposal further accused Disney of engaging in activism by opposing Florida&#8217;s contentious &#8220;Don&#8217;t Say Gay&#8221; law in 2022.
The company continued to face criticism for its DEI policies, with Tesla Inc.&#8216;s CEO Elon Musk terming it a &#8220;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/24/02/37007023/elon-musk-calls-disney-dei-gestapo-after-memo-leak-no-wonder-most-of-their-content-has-suck">DEI gestapo</a>&#8221; last year.
The recent shareholder comes after Disney attempted to shift its DEI strategy in February after President Donald Trump returned to office. Axios reported that the company is updating content warnings for some of its older movies such as "Peter Pan" and "Dumbo." The new warning read, "This program is presented as originally created and may contain stereotypes or negative depictions."
Disney holds a momentum rating of 42.67% and a growth rating of 66.09%, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/report/DIS" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga's Proprietary Edge Rankings</a>. The Benzinga Growth metric evaluates a stock&#8217;s historical earnings and revenue expansion across multiple timeframes, prioritizing both long-term trends and recent performance. For an in-depth report on more stocks and insights into growth opportunities, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/screener/top-momentum-stocks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sign</a> <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/screener/top-momentum-stocks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">up for Benzinga Edge.</a>
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Disney stock dropped 1.43% to close at $98.86 on Thursday. The stock has lost over 10% year-to-date.
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The streaming service of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Apple TV+, is reportedly incurring annual losses exceeding $1 billion.
What Happened: Since its 2019 launch, Apple has been allocating over $5 billion annually to content for Apple TV+. However, this budget was cut by around $500 million last year. However, the losses are crossing $1 billion a year, the Information revealed on Thursday. 
Despite its original shows like &#8220;Ted Lasso&#8221; and &#8220;The Morning Show&#8221;, Apple TV+ has found it challenging to rival industry leaders such as Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>), Disney Inc.&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) Disney+ and Amazon.com&#8216;s Prime Video (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) in subscriber numbers.
Recent data indicates that Netflix leads with 301.63 million subscribers, followed by Disney+ with 124.6 million, and Warner Bros Discovery with 116.9 million. A Visible Alpha poll estimates that Apple TV+ will have reached 40.4 million subscribers by the end of 2024.
Despite these losses, Apple TV+ productions have received over 2,500 nominations and 538 wins, as announced by CEO Tim Cook in a post-earnings call in January. Amid escalating competition in the streaming industry, Apple TV+ is included in a Comcast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMCSA#NASDAQ">CMCSA</a>) package that includes the service along with Peacock and Netflix for $15 per month.
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Why It Matters: Apple's streaming business falls under its Services segment, which also encompasses Apple Music, the App Store, and other ventures. For the fourth quarter, the Services segment generated $26.3 billion in revenue, reflecting a 14% year-over-year increase. Reportedly, Apple TV+ is the only segment of Apple&#8217;s services business that remains unprofitable. According to Arstechnica, limited viewership and small marketing efforts for Apple TV+ are some of the reasons behind these annual losses. 
Notably, the Information reveals that the original concept of Apple TV+ was not focused on gaining the highest number of streaming subscribers but rather on strengthening users&#8217; connection to the iPhone and the broader Apple ecosystem. Moreover, an Apple TV+ employee told the publication that the streaming service is projected to incur losses ranging from $15 billion to $20 billion within its first decade since launching in 2019.
That being said, Apple has been making strategic moves to boost its subscriber base and expand its ecosystem. In February, Apple <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43885302/apple-expands-apple-tv-to-android-eyes-subscription-growth-and-ecosystem-expansion-analyst-says">expanded its Apple TV+ </a>app to Android mobile devices, aiming to increase subscription growth.
Furthermore, Apple&#8217;s services chief Eddy Cue, during a panel at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, highlighted Apple TV+&#8217;s selective content strategy and wants to focus on it. He <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/entertainment/25/03/44212936/eddy-cue-praises-severance-for-breaking-through-the-noise-globally-says-apple-tv-isnt-going-to-throw-20-shows-on-the-wall-hoping-one-will-stick">praised the global success</a> of &#8220;Severance,&#8221; considering it one of the most culturally impactful shows of recent years.
Apple Stock lost 12.20% year-to-date stock as it grapples with broader market challenges.
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Management

Walt Disney CEO Iger Announces A 'Coco' Sequel Is In The Works; Shareholders Vote To Re-elect All 10 Company Nominees To Board Of Directors; Vote Against Proposal To Withdraw Participation In Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index; Vote Against Proposal For Publishing A Report On Risks Related To Selection Of Ad Buyers And Sellers; Vote Against Proposal For Publishing A Report On Climate Risk To Retirement Plan Beneficiaries

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Walt Disney.
Looking at options history for Walt Disney (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) we detected 19 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 31% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 57% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $178,758 and 14, calls, for a total amount of $2,011,485.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $80.0 and $115.0 for Walt Disney, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Walt Disney options trades today is 1915.19 with a total volume of 4,681.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Walt Disney's big money trades within a strike price range of $80.0 to $115.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Walt Disney Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742492764_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$8.25</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$8.15</td>
<td>$95.00</td>
<td>$1.3M</td>
<td>346</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$8.0</td>
<td>$8.03</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$120.4K</td>
<td>437</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$7.75</td>
<td>$7.6</td>
<td>$7.75</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$116.2K</td>
<td>437</td>
<td>150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$6.35</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$6.35</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$62.8K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
<td>118</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$7.7</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$42.1K</td>
<td>437</td>
<td>365</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Walt Disney</h3>
Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from the firm's ownership of iconic franchises and characters. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney's own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses ESPN and the ESPN+ streaming service. Experiences contains Disney's theme parks and vacation destinations, and also benefits from merchandise licensing.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Walt Disney, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Where Is Walt Disney Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 3,269,882, with DIS's price down by -1.37%, positioned at $98.92.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 47 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Walt Disney</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $130.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Loop Capital has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Walt Disney, which currently sits at a price target of $130. 
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Walt Disney's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on Walt Disney.
Looking at options history for Walt Disney (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>) we detected 28 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 42% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 46% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 13 are puts, for a total amount of $589,233 and 15, calls, for a total amount of $1,592,296.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $80.0 to $125.0 for Walt Disney over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for Walt Disney's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across Walt Disney's significant trades, within a strike price range of $80.0 to $125.0, over the past month.
<h3>Walt Disney Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741970763_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$11.45</td>
<td>$11.35</td>
<td>$11.35</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$499.1K</td>
<td>103</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$11.65</td>
<td>$11.55</td>
<td>$11.57</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$322.0K</td>
<td>103</td>
<td>440</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$0.68</td>
<td>$0.64</td>
<td>$0.67</td>
<td>$101.00</td>
<td>$134.0K</td>
<td>772</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$11.6</td>
<td>$11.45</td>
<td>$11.55</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$116.5K</td>
<td>103</td>
<td>766</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DIS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$6.8</td>
<td>$6.65</td>
<td>$6.75</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$100.2K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>229</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Walt Disney</h3>
Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from the firm's ownership of iconic franchises and characters. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney's own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses ESPN and the ESPN+ streaming service. Experiences contains Disney's theme parks and vacation destinations, and also benefits from merchandise licensing.
In light of the recent options history for Walt Disney, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is Walt Disney Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 5,068,874, the price of DIS is up by 1.77%, reaching $98.58.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 53 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Walt Disney</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $130.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Loop Capital has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Walt Disney, which currently sits at a price target of $130. 
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Walt Disney Unusual Options Activity

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) will likely be one of the top stocks to watch next week. The company's annual GTC conference, often referred to as the Global AI Conference, will take place, and CEO Jensen Huang will once again provide<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/03/37803088/nvidia-gtc-2024-ceo-huang-highlights-the-past-present-and-future-of-ai-a-new-industry-has-emerged"> a keynote speech.</a>
What Happened: The GTC Conference runs March 17 through March 21, with Huang's keynote coming on March 18 at 1 p.m. ET. The event could serve as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/02/44015322/nvidia-analyst-sees-significant-upside-for-stock-with-favorable-riskreward">the next catalyst</a> for the stock, which has fallen in recent months.
Nvidia's AI conference will give the company a chance to highlight new and upcoming products, give updates on demand for items like the Blackwell chips and showcase future monetization opportunities like robotics and automotives.
Nvidia said Huang's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_waPvOwL9Z8">keynote </a>and the event will provide a "glimpse into the future of AI infrastructure, scientific computing, AI and robotics."
"AI is pushing the limits of what's possible — turning yesterday's dreams into today's reality," Huang <a href="https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-and-industry-visionaries-to-unveil-whats-next-in-ai-at-gtc-2025">said</a>. "GTC brings together the brightest scientists, engineers, developers and creators to imagine and build a better future. Come and be first to see the new advances in NVIDIA computing and breakthroughs in AI, robotics, science and the arts that will transform industries and society."
A preview of GTC from <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/12/nvidia-gtc-2025-what-to-expect-from-this-years-show/">TechCrunch </a>said the expectation is Nvidia shows off an upgraded lineup of the Blackwell chip, like the Blackwell B300 series, codenamed Blackwell Ultra. The chip is slated for a release in the second half of 2025.
The preview also said Nvidia could showcase Rubin, the company's next-gen GPU series, which will be released in 2026.
Huang said on a recent Nvidia earnings call that he would talk about post-Rubin products at GTC, which could mean additional product showcases as the company looks toward 2026 and beyond.
Nvidia will also likely showcase its role in quantum computing. The company will host its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43001201/nvidia-announces-first-ever-quantum-day-at-gtc-2025-days-after-jensen-huang-said-quantum-computing-is-20-years-away" target="_blank" rel="noopener">first-ever</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43001201/nvidia-announces-first-ever-quantum-day-at-gtc-2025-days-after-jensen-huang-said-quantum-computing-is-20-years-away"> quantum day </a>at GTC, which will feature executives from several leading companies in the sector.
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Why It's Important: Keynotes from Huang and product unveilings have proven to be major catalysts for Nvidia and its stock.
Huang gave a keynote at this year's CES earlier in January. Huang's speech happened after market hours on Jan. 6. Nvidia stock opened at $152.03 on Jan. 7 and hit the all-time high of $153.13 during that day.
Investor optimism in the stock may have peaked around the keynote and product announcements at the event as shares have fallen since then.
With Nvidia stock currently down year-to-date, Huang's GTC keynote could serve as a pivotal moment to create optimism in the company's chips and AI business once again along with some potential new products and catalysts that haven't been factored into the stock.
Other Companies to Watch: Over 25,000 people are expected to attend GTC 2025, which will have over 1,000 sessions and more than 2,000 speakers.
Last year's GTC event provided a boost to several public companies who were mentioned as Nvidia partners by the company.
A current speaker lineup also shows that several public companies will have speakers at the conference, which could make their stocks worth watching for investors as AI continues to be a catalyst watched by analysts and investors.
Here are some of the public companies that have <a href="https://www.nvidia.com/gtc/speakers/">speakers </a>at GTC 2025:
<ul>
<li>Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>)</li>
<li>Yum! Brands (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUM#NYSE">YUM</a>)</li>
<li>Mastercard Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>)</li>
<li>Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</li>
<li>Lowe's Companies (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOW#NYSE">LOW</a>)</li>
<li>PepsiCo (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEP#NASDAQ">PEP</a>)</li>
<li>Salesforce Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>)</li>
<li>Coca-Cola Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>)</li>
<li>Ford Motor Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>)</li>
<li>Illumina Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ILMN#NASDAQ">ILMN</a>)</li>
<li>Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EQIX#NASDAQ">EQIX</a>)</li>
<li>ServiceNow Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NOW#NYSE">NOW</a>)</li>
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<li>The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>)</li>
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While many companies are represented by AI sector executives or chief technology officers, Rivian stands out with its CEO and founder, RJ Scaringe, speaking at the event.
Nvidia's Quantum Day on March 20 could also serve as a catalyst for the overall quantum computing sector and provide a boost for companies speaking, which <a href="https://www.nvidia.com/gtc/sessions/quantum-day/#:~:text=NVIDIA%20founder%20and%20CEO%20Jensen,holds%20for%20useful%20quantum%20computing.">include</a>:
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<li>D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>)</li>
<li>IonQ Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>)</li>
<li>Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>)</li>
<li>Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</li>
<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</li>
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While there is no guarantee that any company or stock will be as impacted as Nvidia by GTC 2025, investors should know the companies present at the event and be prepared for potential catalysts and press releases related to the event.
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Steaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) could add another sports league to its growing lineup of sports content that includes NFL games, women's soccer and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/24/12/42628116/netflix-adds-womens-world-cup-media-rights-from-football-to-futbol-streamer-all-in-on-live-sports">World Wrestling Entertainment.</a>
What Happened: Netflix <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/sports/24/12/42492251/netflix-ceo-says-paul-tyson-fight-really-phenomenal-strong-demand-for-nfl-game-advertising">saw huge demand </a>with a boxing card featuring Mike Tyson and Jake Paul last year and for its first-ever NFL games on Christmas Day.
In January, Netflix <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/01/42827316/netflix-brings-wwe-monday-night-raw-to-streaming-starting-january-6">added WWE matches </a>to its content of live sports.
Another sport could be in the mix with Netflix among the interested media outlets in getting the rights to UFC fights, which like WWE is also owned by TKO Group Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TKO#NYSE">TKO</a>).
UFC has had an exclusive rights deal with ESPN, a unit of Walt Disney Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>), since 2019.
Disney has an exclusive negotiating window with the UFC through April for the rights that kick in after the 2025 year. With the UFC looking for around double what ESPN is currently paying and recent technical issues for a UFC fight, the negotiating window could turn tense and leave things open for other interested parties.
Sources said that UFC management, including Dana White, were not happy with ESPN's handling of UFC 313 which suffered from streaming issues, as <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/03/09/sports/tko-brass-furious-with-espn-after-ufc-313-streaming-issues/">reported </a>by the New York Post.
The UFC is looking for $1 billion or more annually in a new rights deal according to a report from <a href="https://www.sportspro.com/news/ufc-broadcast-media-rights-espn-amazon-netflix-wbd-tko-january-2025/">SportsPro</a>.
Along with Disney's interest in renewing the rights, other interested parties named in the report include Netflix, Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBD#NASDAQ">WBD</a>).
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Why It's Important: With ESPN potentially out of the picture, Netflix could emerge as a favorite given its strong showing of the boxing match last year and its deal with TKO-owned WWE.
While the Paul and Tyson fight also saw technical glitches, the number of people watching and Netflix's fix were viewed as positives for the overall demand and strength of Netflix's platform.
The UFC remains a powerhouse with pay-per-view and streaming exclusive fights on ESPN+. Netflix would likely get rights to offer some fights for free to its existing streaming subscribers while other fights would remain pay-per-view only.
Netflix also recently announced that it will stream a rematch of a boxing match between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, which was part of the Tyson and Paul boxing card. A unanimous decision win for Taylor proved to be controversial in what Netflix called the "most-watched professional women's sports even in U.S. history."
The third match between the two boxers will stream live on Netflix on July 11, as reported by <a href="https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/katie-taylor-amanda-serrano-rematch-netflix-last-year-controversial-bout-1236328982/">Variety</a>. Netflix said the fight taking place at Madison Square Garden will be an all-women boxing card and stream for free to existing Netflix subscribers worldwide.
With or without the UFC, Netflix continues to be mentioned as a potential bidder on many sports rights and continues to add to its library of live and library sports content, a move that could boost subscribers and help with churn.
Price Action: TKO Group Holdings stock trades at $147.27 versus a 52-week trading range of $79.32 to $179.09. The stock is up 3.2% year-to-date in 2025 and up 81.2% over the last year.
Netflix stock trades at $919.68 versus a 52-week trading range of $542.01 to $1,064.50. The stock is up 3.7% year-to-date in 2025 and up 50.5% over the last year.
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