Company Of The Day: Disney
What?
Disney (NYSE:DIS) plans to release its upcoming Pixar animated firm Turning Red directly on its Disney+ platform on January 11th, skipping theaters.
Why?
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While the move is likely due to the recent surge in Covid-19 cases, Disney has been increasingly prioritizing its streaming operations. Disney+ had a total of 118 million subscribers as of Q4 2021, adding around 44 million subscribers over the last 12 months.
So What?
We think Disney stock is undervalued at current levels. We value DIS at about $205 per share, about 30% ahead of the current market price.
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| Returns | Jan 2022 MTD [1] |
2022 YTD [1] |
2017-22 Total [2] |
| DIS Return | 1% | 1% | 50% |
| S&P 500 Return | N/A% | -2% | 109% |
| Trefis MS Portfolio Return | -5% | -5% | 273% |
[1] Month-to-date and year-to-date as of 1/10/2022
[2] Cumulative total returns since the end of 2016