theme parks

Heading into the last few days of the trading year, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is having a solid day of gains, up more than 1.5% with less than two hours of trading Tuesday. While share volume is solid at 9.2 million shares (versus the 10 day average of 9.9 million), the more interesting...

Here’s what four analysts who cover Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) had to say about the company’s fourth-quarter earnings, slower growth for Disney+ and what’s ahead for the media giant. The Disney Analysts: Morgan Stanley analyst Benjamin Swinburne has an Overweight rating and a...

When it comes to reopening, there aren’t many better barometers than Disney (NYSE: DIS). From theme parks to movie theaters to resorts, the company has a finger in lots of pies. That may be why last night’s strong quarterly performance from DIS appears to be giving Wall Street...

If there was ever a time when Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) needed a happy ending to a rough 12 months, it might be now. But this fairy tale isn’t over quite yet. There doesn’t seem to be enough magic in the world to totally do away with the pandemic that blew the park earnings...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has been both a COVID-19 pandemic stock pick for its Disney+ streaming service and a reopening play as its theme parks return to full capacity and cruise ships set sail. Disney brought in massive revenue with the debut of “Black Widow” last weekend...

A sharp rise in April consumer prices put stocks under more pressure early Wednesday, but the data really shouldn’t come as much of a surprise.  We’re having an initial reaction now where everything sells off and rates are pushing higher, but we’ve already seen hints of this...

Walt Disney’s (NYSE: DIS) “Careers” page has openings for fireworks and special effects designers, suggesting the Magic Kingdom is gearing up to return its showpiece pyrotechnics to its parks, resorts, special events and even the Disney cruise lines as they all slowly reopen...

Benzinga founder Jason Raznick expects Six Flags Entertainment Corp (NYSE: SIX) to reach $60, he said Friday on Benzinga's YouTube show "PreMarket Prep." Unless there is a COVID-19 resurgence, Raznick said he doesn't see any reason for the stock to be...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) confirmed Wednesday it will reopen its Disneyland theme park in California on April 30 and the company is excited to "bring the magic back to everybody involved," Disney CEO Bob Chapek told CNBC's Julia Boorstin. What Happened: Disney's capacity...

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc (NYSE: SEAS) announced Friday its Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego amusement parks are now open. What Happened: As of Friday, guests are welcome back to all three SeaWorld parks. The parks will be operating with extended hours and with enhanced health and...

The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the theme park and hotel industries, but the continued rollout of multiple vaccines against the disease represents a "shot in the arm for theme parks," according to BofA Securities.  The Disney, Comcast Analyst: Jessica Reif Ehrlich...

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has smashed second-quarter expectations on Thursday due to strong growth in its streaming service Disney+. What Happened: Disney reported $16.25 billion in revenue, far above the Street estimate of $15.93 billion, while adjusted EPS came in at a loss of 32...

Investors who have owned stocks since 2016 generally have experienced some big gains. In fact, the SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) total return in the past five years is 132.1%. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others along the way. Disney’s Difficult Run: One...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) on Wednesday confirmed a phased reopening of its Florida-based properties. The company will first reopen the Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom and the Animal Kingdom on July 11, followed by Epcot and Hollywood Studios on July 15. What To Know About The Reopening...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) reopened its Disney Springs complex in Orlando and the revenue contribution will represent a "drop in the bucket" for the company, Macquarie analyst Tim Nollen said on CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia." What Happened To Disney Springs Disney merely resumed...