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More Reading from MarketBeat.com Disney's Q1 2026 Missed Hype, But the Turnaround BuildsWritten by Thomas Hughes. First Published: 2/2/2026. 
Key Points- Disney's turnaround gains traction in early 2026, setting up for a leveraged earnings recovery.
- Analysts responded favorably, aligning with trends that suggest a market reversal is imminent.
- Capital return is a factor, including a reliable dividend and accelerating share buybacks.
Walt Disney Company’s (NYSE: DIS) Q1 2026 results and guidance weren’t a blowout, but they confirm the company is gaining traction. Years in the making, the Bob Iger-led turnaround has the company back on track, growing and positioned for a leveraged earnings recovery over time. The most concerning takeaway was diminished earnings quality. Headwinds are present; the primary impacts on reported results in Q1 included higher operating costs and growth investments, plus elevated CapEx tied to expansions and cruise ship launches. While these items weighed on near-term earnings, the investments and increased CapEx should improve capacity and revenue streams over time. Disney Outperforms in Q1: Reaffirms 2026 Guidance Watch Now! Porter Stansberry & Luke Lango join forces to unveil:
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"We have never seen wealth created at this size and speed" MIT Researcher Click here for the stocks to buy and sell now Disney delivered a solid Q1, with revenue rising 5.3% to $26 billion — roughly 40 basis points ahead of analyst consensus. All segments showed sequential improvement and year-over-year growth, led by Entertainment at 7%, Experiences at 6% and Sports at 1%. The Sports segment was affected by one-offs, including YouTube availability issues that have since been resolved. Strength in Experiences was driven by both domestic and international operations, with domestic growth supported by a 1% increase in traffic and a 4% rise in guest spending. The company faced margin pressure, as expected, from turnaround efforts, expansion plans and growth investments — though the hit was smaller than many feared. Operating income declined 9%, and adjusted margins compressed by more than 700 basis points. Despite the decline, adjusted results beat expectations, leaving the company well placed to continue executing its strategy through the year. Guidance was constructive but not a major near-term stock catalyst. Disney reaffirmed its prior outlook, guiding for full-year growth and margin expansion and expecting the second half of 2026 to be stronger. Analysts reacted favorably, pointing to margin resilience and a positive growth outlook. As of early February, DIS carries a solid Moderate Buy rating and the consensus price target is moving higher, implying roughly 20% upside from key support. January 2026 price-target revisions skew toward the high end of the range. A move higher — even just to the consensus target — would likely break the market out of its long-term trading range and signal a technical reversal. Walt Disney’s Capital Return Is Reliable and Accelerating in 2026Disney’s Q1 was affected by increased investment, which left cash flow in negative territory. Financing actions helped limit the cash burn and kept the balance sheet in strong condition, capable of sustaining an aggressive capital return. Balance-sheet highlights at the end of Q1 include steady cash and higher current and total assets, partly offset by higher liabilities. Long-term debt ticked up and equity declined, but leverage remains low, with debt below 0.35x equity. The equity decline also reflects share repurchases, which increased treasury shares. The company’s capital return program consists of dividends and share buybacks. The dividend annualizes to $1.50, is paid semiannually and yields about 1.3%. Buybacks are accelerating: they reduced the share count by 1.4% year over year in Q1 and are expected to remain robust through year-end. Disney is targeting roughly $7 billion in buybacks for 2026, equal to about 3.5% of the early-2026 market cap. 
Post-release price action was unfavorable despite signs of business improvement and an outlook for stronger back-half results. The stock tumbled more than 6%, falling below critical support near the top of the existing range. Early trading suggests some support remains, though not at the range top, leaving the possibility of a 2026 rebound and a market pivot to reversal intact. Potential catalysts include the next earnings report or the board’s vote on Mr. Iger’s successor later in the quarter.
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