Friday Walt Disney Company (DIS) $DIS opened at 79.64 hitting the high price of 80.55 and a day low of 79.62 with a total volume of 7,599,700. DIS had a previous close of 79.56 and has been seeing an average volume of 6,900,750.
Overall Average: 48% Buy
Recent stock forum discussions about DIS http://investorshangout.com/search?q=DIS&...mp;yt0=Go!
A Fool Looks Back
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 03, 11:00AM CDT
Social media didn't have its finest week, with Twitter and LinkedIn slipping after posting quarterly results. Both companies are still growing quickly, but imperfect reports caused Twitter shares to take a 9% drop on Wednesday, while LinkedIn... (full story)
Blockbusters and Iconic Characters Make Disney the Best Media Investment on the Market
Mark Lin, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 03, 6:00AM CDT
Source: Walt Disney After Frozen crossed the $1 billion global box-office sales mark to become the top-grossing animated film in history, investors have turned their attention to the media giant Walt Disney , and pushed its share price to an... (full story)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Next Week's Game Plan
at The Street - Fri May 02, 7:24PM CDT
Today's move into the red caught investors by surprise because the economy seems to be improving. Here's what Cramer will be watching next week. (full story)
World Wrestling Entertainment Tumbles, Melco Crown Soars on Macau Growth
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 5:19PM CDT
The highly anticipated monthly jobs report hit the wires today, blowing expectations out of the water -- in some respects. The surface-level numbers were spectacular: total nonfarm payroll employment expanded by 288,000 jobs in April, far above the... (full story)
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri May 02, 5:03PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading: (full story)
What ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ Means for Sony - 3 Key Questions
Tim Beyers, Steve Symington, and Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 12:53PM CDT
Sony has a lot riding on The Amazing Spider-Man 2 , which swings into U.S. theaters tonight after two weeks of overseas screenings. History says investors should expect at least $700 million in worldwide grosses. How's that jibe with what... (full story)
Disney Store Celebrates Grand Opening of Newly-Designed Location at Menlo Park in Edison, NJ
Business Wire - Fri May 02, 12:35PM CDT
On Saturday, May 3, Disney Store will celebrate the grand opening of its newly-designed store at Menlo Park in Edison, New Jersey. A premier retail destination, Disney Store offers a unique, high quality selection of Disney, Marvel and Star Wars product while delivering a magical and immersive shopping experience through its Cast Members, who are dedicated to making every Store visit memorable. Complemented by DisneyStore.com, which is available 24 hours a day, the new Store design features storytelling elements that allow guests of all ages to interact with their favorite characters in unique ways. (full story)
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri May 02, 12:30PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: (full story)
Business events scheduled for the coming week
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri May 02, 11:45AM CDT
MONDAY, May 5 (full story)
Comcast Will Open Universal Studios in China, Can It Compete with Disney?
Bradley Seth, McNew, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 11:30AM CDT
Photo: Hollywood Reporter Next year, Disney will be the first American company to open a major media-themed resort in Mainland China. Disney's Shanghai resort is sure to please Chinese families who are looking to find the most magical place on... (full story)
Walt Disney (DIS) Breaks Through Resistance at $79.87
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri May 02, 10:44AM CDT
Walt Disney (NYSE
IS) has opened bullishly above the pivot of $79.56 today and has reached the first level of resistance at $79.87. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $80.17 and $80.78. (full story)
The NFL Doesn't Discriminate Against Money
at The Street - Fri May 02, 9:59AM CDT
The National Football League is being sued for 'economic discrimination' by a fan in Las Vegas who couldn't buy a ticket to a game in Seattle. This assumes it has ever refused a dollar. (full story)
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri May 02, 9:33AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: (full story)
Why Marvel Is Releasing 'Captain America 3' the Same Weekend as 'Batman vs. Superman'
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 9:20AM CDT
Last Friday, Disney Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier officially became the highest-grossing domestic April film of all time. As of right now, Winter Soldier has grossed more than $228 million in the U.S. --... (full story)
Why Disney (DIS) Might Surprise This Earnings Season - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 02, 7:39AM CDT
Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and Disney may be one such company as the firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report. (full story)
Get Ready for the Fantasy Sports Futures Market
at The Street - Fri May 02, 7:30AM CDT
TradeSports.com is letting fans play fantasy sports like a predictions market, but the data they're providing may be worth more than the cash prizes. (full story)
How Hulu Plans to Compete With Netflix
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 6:38AM CDT
If streaming services were cola brands Netflix would be Coca-Cola and Hulu would be something less than Pepsi but maybe something more than Royal Crown. Hulu announced recently that it has 6 million paying Hulu Plus members (paying $7.99 a... (full story)
Can Marvel Unify its Video Games With the ‘Marvel Gaming Universe’?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 6:31AM CDT
Disney /Marvel Comics recently discussed the development of a unified "Marvel Gaming Universe" at Marvel's House of Ideas panel at C2E2 (Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo). The idea is to connect Marvel's fragmented universe... (full story)
Q1 Earnings Picture Becoming Clear - Earnings Preview
Sheraz Mian - ZACKS - Fri May 02, 1:22AM CDT
Q1 Earnings Picture Becoming Clear - Earnings Preview (full story)
Overall Average: 48% Buy
Recent stock forum discussions about DIS http://investorshangout.com/search?q=DIS&...mp;yt0=Go!
A Fool Looks Back
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 03, 11:00AM CDT
Social media didn't have its finest week, with Twitter and LinkedIn slipping after posting quarterly results. Both companies are still growing quickly, but imperfect reports caused Twitter shares to take a 9% drop on Wednesday, while LinkedIn... (full story)
Blockbusters and Iconic Characters Make Disney the Best Media Investment on the Market
Mark Lin, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 03, 6:00AM CDT
Source: Walt Disney After Frozen crossed the $1 billion global box-office sales mark to become the top-grossing animated film in history, investors have turned their attention to the media giant Walt Disney , and pushed its share price to an... (full story)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Next Week's Game Plan
at The Street - Fri May 02, 7:24PM CDT
Today's move into the red caught investors by surprise because the economy seems to be improving. Here's what Cramer will be watching next week. (full story)
World Wrestling Entertainment Tumbles, Melco Crown Soars on Macau Growth
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 5:19PM CDT
The highly anticipated monthly jobs report hit the wires today, blowing expectations out of the water -- in some respects. The surface-level numbers were spectacular: total nonfarm payroll employment expanded by 288,000 jobs in April, far above the... (full story)
Final Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri May 02, 5:03PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading: (full story)
What ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ Means for Sony - 3 Key Questions
Tim Beyers, Steve Symington, and Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 12:53PM CDT
Sony has a lot riding on The Amazing Spider-Man 2 , which swings into U.S. theaters tonight after two weeks of overseas screenings. History says investors should expect at least $700 million in worldwide grosses. How's that jibe with what... (full story)
Disney Store Celebrates Grand Opening of Newly-Designed Location at Menlo Park in Edison, NJ
Business Wire - Fri May 02, 12:35PM CDT
On Saturday, May 3, Disney Store will celebrate the grand opening of its newly-designed store at Menlo Park in Edison, New Jersey. A premier retail destination, Disney Store offers a unique, high quality selection of Disney, Marvel and Star Wars product while delivering a magical and immersive shopping experience through its Cast Members, who are dedicated to making every Store visit memorable. Complemented by DisneyStore.com, which is available 24 hours a day, the new Store design features storytelling elements that allow guests of all ages to interact with their favorite characters in unique ways. (full story)
Midday Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri May 02, 12:30PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: (full story)
Business events scheduled for the coming week
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri May 02, 11:45AM CDT
MONDAY, May 5 (full story)
Comcast Will Open Universal Studios in China, Can It Compete with Disney?
Bradley Seth, McNew, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 11:30AM CDT
Photo: Hollywood Reporter Next year, Disney will be the first American company to open a major media-themed resort in Mainland China. Disney's Shanghai resort is sure to please Chinese families who are looking to find the most magical place on... (full story)
Walt Disney (DIS) Breaks Through Resistance at $79.87
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri May 02, 10:44AM CDT
Walt Disney (NYSE
IS) has opened bullishly above the pivot of $79.56 today and has reached the first level of resistance at $79.87. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $80.17 and $80.78. (full story) The NFL Doesn't Discriminate Against Money
at The Street - Fri May 02, 9:59AM CDT
The National Football League is being sued for 'economic discrimination' by a fan in Las Vegas who couldn't buy a ticket to a game in Seattle. This assumes it has ever refused a dollar. (full story)
Early Glance: Media companies
AP - Fri May 02, 9:33AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top media companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: (full story)
Why Marvel Is Releasing 'Captain America 3' the Same Weekend as 'Batman vs. Superman'
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 9:20AM CDT
Last Friday, Disney Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier officially became the highest-grossing domestic April film of all time. As of right now, Winter Soldier has grossed more than $228 million in the U.S. --... (full story)
Why Disney (DIS) Might Surprise This Earnings Season - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 02, 7:39AM CDT
Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and Disney may be one such company as the firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report. (full story)
Get Ready for the Fantasy Sports Futures Market
at The Street - Fri May 02, 7:30AM CDT
TradeSports.com is letting fans play fantasy sports like a predictions market, but the data they're providing may be worth more than the cash prizes. (full story)
How Hulu Plans to Compete With Netflix
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 6:38AM CDT
If streaming services were cola brands Netflix would be Coca-Cola and Hulu would be something less than Pepsi but maybe something more than Royal Crown. Hulu announced recently that it has 6 million paying Hulu Plus members (paying $7.99 a... (full story)
Can Marvel Unify its Video Games With the ‘Marvel Gaming Universe’?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 6:31AM CDT
Disney /Marvel Comics recently discussed the development of a unified "Marvel Gaming Universe" at Marvel's House of Ideas panel at C2E2 (Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo). The idea is to connect Marvel's fragmented universe... (full story)
Q1 Earnings Picture Becoming Clear - Earnings Preview
Sheraz Mian - ZACKS - Fri May 02, 1:22AM CDT
Q1 Earnings Picture Becoming Clear - Earnings Preview (full story)
