No need to “Use the force, Luke” or feel like you have been frozen in carbonite during lock down without a subscription to Disney+. So “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” when it comes to investing in The Walt Disney Company (DIS).
The Star Wars saga started way back in 1977 and has generated more fan fare and $$ over the last 40 years than there are trees on Endor. The space saga has also become one of the most valuable and recognizable brands in the Galaxy.
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Fundamentals
In 2012 The Walt Disney Company officially completed a $4 billion acquisition of George Lucas’s Lucasfilm Ltd which has earned them back the initial investment and much more. The 4 Star Wars Movies released after the acquisition has already netted close to $5 billion at the box office.
Disney is also using the Star War franchise to launch its streaming service, Disney + into hyperspace with shows like The Mandalorian and "The Rise of Skywalker" will hit the streaming service on May the 4th.
The Rise of Skywalker grossed $1.07B worldwide. In the film series, the U.S total trails Rogue One: A Star Wars Story ($532.2M); Star Wars: The Last Jedi ($620.2M); and Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($936.7M).
The Star Wars share of Walt Disney Company (DIS) overview:
- Sector: Communication Services
- Disney Market Cap of $202.66 billion
- Star Wars merchandise: $5-$7 billion per year after a Star Wars Movie is released.
- Star Wars Theme Park, Galaxy’s Edge: exceeded every expectation, with Disney’s Parks, Experiences and Products segment increased by 8% to $7.4 billion in Q1 2020.
- Disney Dividend Yield: 1.57 %
- Next Earnings: May the 5th 2020
The Star Wars franchise appeals to a multi-generational audience, closely trailing Marvel as the most successful movie franchise with cumulative revenues of over $65 billion.
The expectations on the second quarter fiscal 2020 earnings results scheduled for May the 5th is that many of Disney’s key businesses, like parks and theater releases will have been affected by the coronavirus. We will just have to wait for the earnings release to see to what extent the pandemic aftereffects have filtered through.
Chart Life
The price action on Disney has rebounded over 25% from the recent sell-off we have seen on a global scale on equities. If the price action can stay above the $106.51 per share level, then we might see another leg higher supported by fundamentals such as positive earnings.
The current analyst price target expectations on Disney is $126.26 per share and is represented by the solid red line on the chart.
Informed decisions
The “Stream Wars” should be in full swing with platforms battling for the top spot in the streaming galaxy. The current earnings season might shed more light on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on streaming companies, which should be taken into consideration.
Portfolio particulars
- Portfolio Buy (Current)*
- Portfolio Buy opportunity: above $106.00 per share**
- WhatsTheBeef long term target price: $135.89 per share.
Know your Star Wars day: May the fourth be with you
- May the fourth be with you is the catchphrase of Star Wars Day on May the fourth, the unofficial holiday celebrating the Star Wars franchise and started back in 2011.
- May the fourth be with you is a pun on a famous catchphrase from Star Wars, 'May the Force be with you.'
- Some hardcore fans recognize the following day, May the fifth, as "Revenge of the Fifth", a play on Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. This day is the celebration of Sith Lords and other villainous characters from the Star Wars series rather than the Jedi heroes.
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Keep a lookout for the comprehensive EasyResearch note on The Walt Disney Company (DIS) during May.
Sources – EasyResearch, Walt Disney Company, FANDOM, Visual Capitalist, Koyfin, The Motley Fool, The Mercury News, Dictionary.com, Jason Aycock (SeekingAlpha), Wikipedia.
*Portfolio Hold (Current) refers to investors who already hold the stock within their portfolio.
**Portfolio Buy opportunity refers to Technical level crossed which might imply that the markets behavior would support the outlook and Close above refers to a share price close above a Technical Resistance level.
Take note – all stock data and pricing were taken on 30 April 2020 before the U.S. market open.
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