Here’s Why Disney (DIS) is Among the 8 Worst Blue Chip Stocks to Buy Now

Here’s Why Disney (DIS) is Among the 8 Worst Blue Chip Stocks to Buy Now Jeff Lewis Wed, July 15, 2026 at 4:25 PM GMT+2 2 min read DIS CMCSA The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is one of the 8 Worst Blue Chip Stocks to Buy Now . On July 10, 2026, Business Insider's James Faris reported that The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is exploring making some Disney+ content available without a paywall, citing two people familiar with the matter. Faris said product and tech chief Adam Smith discussed the idea of enabling free-tier content during a virtual town hall on Thursday, though Smith did not provide a timeline or scope for such plans.

On July 2, Raymond James analyst Ric Prentiss lowered the firm's price target on Disney to $111 from $119 and kept an Outperform rating on the shares. Prentiss cited the firm's Walk in the Parks survey findings, other channel checks, and recent Comcast (CMCSA) as factors introducing some caution on very near-term park attendance and softer summer sentiment. Here's Why Disney (DIS) is Among the 8 Worst Blue Chip Stocks to Buy Now On June 30, JPMorgan raised the firm's price target on Disney to $140 from $139 and kept an Overweight rating on the shares ahead of the fiscal Q3 earnings report.

JPMorgan said investor sentiment on the stock "remains generally muted" amid concerns about park attendance and Disney's future streaming growth. The firm believes this "could provide a catalyst for a re-rating" of the shares and remains bullish on Disney's price and volume opportunity for experiences and direct-to-consumer. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) operates as an entertainment company in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific through its Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences segments.

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