The expansion of Disney+ and the parks and resorts section, in addition to a brand new ad-supported plan, had been among the many matters that weighed on analysts after Walt Disney Co DIS reported third-quarter monetary outcomes. Right here’s what analysts had been saying after the report.

The Disney Analysts: Goldman Sachs analyst Brett Feldman had a Purchase score and raised the worth goal from $130 to $140.

Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall had an Obese score and a worth goal of $145.

Morgan Stanley analyst Benjamin Swinburne had an Obese score and a worth goal of $125.

Rosenblatt Securities analyst Barton Crockett had a Purchase score and raised the worth goal from $124 to $140.

Needham analyst Laura Martin had a Maintain score and no worth goal.

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The Analyst Takeaways: Goldman Sachs’ Feldman highlighted the profitability of the parks section, Disney+ subscriber development and the launch of the ad-supported tier of Disney+ as three key headlines from the earnings report.

“We anticipate a optimistic response to Disney’s revised fiscal yr 2024 Disney+ subscriber targets,” Feldman stated.

The analyst thought the market may react positively to subscriber steering and likewise a deliberate worth enhance for the streaming platform coinciding with the ad-supported plan launch.

“There isn’t any threat of ARPU dilution from subscribers downgrading. Whereas we see some threat that subs could churn as an alternative of watching advertisements or paying extra, we consider that the alignment of those pricing strikes with a cloth growth in new unique content material ought to decrease this potential headwind.”

Wells Fargo’s Cahall noticed an improved long-term revenue outlook for Disney+ with subscriber steering updates and the brand new ad-supported plan.

The analyst additionally pointed to sturdy outcomes from the Parks section.

“On the different aspect of the home, parks will be summed up as ‘what macro?’” Cahall stated pointing to sturdy efficiency indicators for the section. “We predict the Disney bull case simply turned extra clear.”

Morgan Stanley’s Swinburne additionally highlighted a clearer image of Disney’s plan to make Disney+ worthwhile in what the analyst referred to as “streaming section II.”

“Disney’s cyclical income streams proceed to ship in each parks and promoting. Disney Plus internet provides had been forward and expectations reset, and we’ve elevated confidence in our EPS outlook,” Swinburne stated.

The analyst factors to macro points and stress from streaming rival Netflix Inc NFLX inflicting stress on Disney shares.

“Whereas shares have underperformed, the enterprise has continued to outperform.”

Parks are seeing document income and margins and haven’t any indicators of slowing down, Swinburne added.

“Avoiding a recession would enable the section to proceed delivering and even outperforming the strong market expectations and spotlight the worth of this distinctive portfolio of belongings.”

Rosenblatt Securities’ Crockett highlighted the expansion of Disney’s parks section with an working revenue of $1.7 billion within the quarter 43% forward of the third quarter of 2019. The corporate famous that 50% of company had been shopping for Genie+ at parks, which was serving to margins.

“Disney is utilizing reservations to easy attendance peaks and valleys, boosting margins and visitor satisfaction,” Crockett stated.

The analyst famous Disney was delivering subscriber development for Disney+ and different streaming platforms.

“Disney sees energy to lift charges considerably, near-term, with a 40%+ hike to $10.99 for the ad-free Disney+.”

Needham’s Martin was cautious on Disney and its new pricing technique for Disney+ streaming plans.

“We’re stunned that, fairly than utilizing an ad-driven tier to make Disney+ extra reasonably priced and to develop its TAM, Disney is utilizing it to lift its common DTC month-to-month ARPU,” Martin stated.

The analyst referred to as this an aggressive transfer within the crowded streaming market and a transfer that may very well be too late.

Martin was shocked to study that 50% of Disney+ viewers had been adults with out youngsters and prompt it may imply that greater than 50% of Disney+ subs had been a part of bundles with Disney+, Hulu and ESPN.

DIS Worth Motion: Disney shares had been up 4.59% to $117.69 at market shut on Thursday. After-hours buying and selling noticed shares up 0.35% at $118.10.

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