Disney Stock DIS: OpenAI $1 Billion Deal, Google AI Copyright Clash, Analyst Price Targets and 2026 Outlook
Disney stock (NYSE: DIS) was higher in Friday trading, extending a rally sparked by a headline-grabbing move into generative AI. As of Friday, December 12, 2025, shares traded around $112.75 after opening near $111.79 and moving between roughly $111.59 and $113.32 during the session. The jump follows Thursday’s surge after Disney unveiled a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI and a licensing deal that brings Disney’s characters to OpenAI’s Sora video generator—while Disney simultaneously escalated a separate fight over AI copyright, sending Google a cease-and-desist letter alleging infringement. Reuters+2Axios+2 Below is a roundup of the big Disney stock news, the