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NYSE:DIS News 26 January 2026 - 7 February 2026

Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

Disney stock ends week higher after Friday bounce — what to watch for DIS next week

Disney shares closed up 3.6% at $108.70 Friday, recovering from earlier losses as U.S. stocks rallied and the Dow topped 50,000. Investors are watching Super Bowl streaming economics and Disney’s CEO transition, with Josh D’Amaro set to take over at the March 18 meeting. Disney reported quarterly revenue of $25.98 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.63, while segment operating income fell 9% to $4.6 billion.
7 February 2026
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Communication services stocks lag the rebound — what XLC investors need to know before Monday

Communication services stocks lag the rebound — what XLC investors need to know before Monday

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) fell 0.39% to $115.76 Friday, lagging the S&P 500’s 1.97% gain. Alphabet Class C shares dropped 2.48%, Meta lost 1.31%, and News Corp slid 6%. Comcast, Netflix, and Disney rose, partly offsetting losses. Investors remain wary of heavy AI-related capital spending by big tech firms.
7 February 2026
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Netflix stock price today: NFLX edges up as Trump steps back from Warner Bros bidding fight

Netflix stock price today: NFLX edges up as Trump steps back from Warner Bros bidding fight

Netflix shares rose 0.6% to $81.32 Friday after President Trump said he will not intervene in the company’s Warner Bros. deal dispute, leaving the Justice Department to handle it. Germany announced streaming platforms must invest at least 8% of local revenue in German content. Warner Bros. Discovery shares gained 0.8%, while Paramount Skydance dipped. In Indonesia, police questioned a comedian over alleged blasphemy in a Netflix special.
6 February 2026
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Disney stock closes higher after CEO pick, but the next date on Wall Street’s calendar is March 18

Disney stock closes higher after CEO pick, but the next date on Wall Street’s calendar is March 18

Disney shares rose 2.7% to $107.05 after naming Josh D’Amaro as next CEO, with Bob Iger staying as adviser through 2026. Quarterly revenue climbed 5% to $25.98 billion, but free cash flow fell $2.28 billion after heavy parks investment. The parks unit drove over 70% of operating profit last quarter. Disney warned of a $110 million hit from the YouTube TV carriage suspension.
5 February 2026
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Disney stock rises as board taps parks chief Josh D’Amaro as next CEO

Disney stock rises as board taps parks chief Josh D’Amaro as next CEO

Walt Disney shares rose 3.1% to $107.47 Wednesday after the company named Josh D’Amaro as CEO effective March 18, with Dana Walden set to become president and chief creative officer. The leadership change follows Disney’s fiscal Q1 report showing 5% revenue growth to $26 billion but a 9% drop in segment operating income. Disney confirmed a $7 billion share buyback for fiscal 2026.
4 February 2026
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Disney stock slips after-hours as Josh D’Amaro picked as next CEO, parks outlook back in focus

Disney stock slips after-hours as Josh D’Amaro picked as next CEO, parks outlook back in focus

Disney shares fell 0.2% to $104.22 in after-hours trading Tuesday after naming parks chief Josh D’Amaro as CEO, effective March 18. The company reported $26.0 billion in fiscal Q1 revenue and record Experiences segment results, but warned of weaker international attendance at U.S. parks. Investors are watching for early signs of parks demand and streaming profits ahead of the leadership transition.
4 February 2026
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Disney Q1 earnings beat — then a theme-park warning on tourists hit the mood

Disney Q1 earnings beat — then a theme-park warning on tourists hit the mood

Disney posted a 5% revenue rise to $25.98 billion for the quarter ending Dec. 27, 2025, beating adjusted profit forecasts. Experiences revenue hit a record $10.01 billion, but Disney warned of “modest” growth ahead due to weaker international tourism at U.S. parks. Entertainment revenue rose 7%, while operating income in that segment dropped 35% on higher costs. Sports profit fell after a YouTube TV blackout.
3 February 2026
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Disney’s CEO handoff is set: Parks boss Josh D’Amaro to replace Bob Iger in March

Disney’s CEO handoff is set: Parks boss Josh D’Amaro to replace Bob Iger in March

Disney named Josh D’Amaro as CEO effective March 18, replacing Bob Iger, who will stay as senior adviser and board member through 2026. Dana Walden becomes president and chief creative officer, reporting to D’Amaro. D’Amaro currently leads Disney Experiences, which generated $36 billion in 2025. Walden’s new role covers creative oversight across studios and streaming.
3 February 2026
Dow Jones futures barely budge after 515-point pop as shutdown vote, data delays cloud Wall Street

Dow Jones futures barely budge after 515-point pop as shutdown vote, data delays cloud Wall Street

Dow futures slipped 9 points premarket Tuesday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures rose. The Dow jumped 515 points Monday, led by chip stocks and small caps. The House plans a vote on a stopgap bill to end the partial U.S. government shutdown, which has already delayed the January jobs report. Palantir reported Q4 revenue of $1.407 billion and issued a 2026 forecast above $7.18 billion.
3 February 2026
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Disney stock slides 7% in premarket after earnings flag park headwinds, CEO succession in focus

Disney stock slides 7% in premarket after earnings flag park headwinds, CEO succession in focus

Disney shares fell 7.3% to $104.45 in premarket trading Tuesday, outpacing declines at media rivals. The drop followed new disclosures, including a halt to reporting TV and streaming subscriber numbers and warnings of weaker international park attendance. Disney reported quarterly revenue of $26 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.63 per share. CEO succession and parks outlook remain in focus for investors.
3 February 2026
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Disney stock slides 7% after earnings: parks “headwinds” spook investors

Disney stock slides 7% after earnings: parks “headwinds” spook investors

Disney shares fell 7.4% to $104.45 Monday after the company warned of weaker international demand at its U.S. theme parks, then rose about 0.5% in after-hours trading. Quarterly adjusted earnings beat estimates at $1.63 per share, but revenue of $25.98 billion matched forecasts. Disney cited “headwinds” in international tourism and uncertainty over CEO succession.
3 February 2026
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Disney stock sinks nearly 7% as theme-park tourism warning hits DIS after earnings

Disney stock sinks nearly 7% as theme-park tourism warning hits DIS after earnings

Disney shares fell 7% to $105.02 after its quarterly report, despite record $10 billion revenue in its Experiences segment and a 1% rise in domestic park attendance. The company flagged weaker international visitation at U.S. parks and modest profit growth ahead. Bloomberg reported Disney’s board may soon vote on naming Josh D’Amaro as CEO, though the company says no decision has been made. Regulators approved ESPN’s deal to acquire NFL Network.
2 February 2026
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US economic calendar today: ISM factory PMI ahead as S&P 500 futures slip, oil tumbles

US economic calendar today: ISM factory PMI ahead as S&P 500 futures slip, oil tumbles

S&P 500 futures dropped 0.5% and oil prices plunged 4.9% to $62.05 a barrel in early trading Monday as the U.S. entered a government shutdown. Gold fell 1.8% after CME Group raised margin requirements. Factory and PMI data are due this morning, with Friday’s jobs report in focus. Tesla and NVIDIA shares slipped about 1% premarket, while Oracle rose nearly 4%.
2 February 2026
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Verizon’s near-12% leap puts communication services stocks in focus ahead of Disney, Alphabet results

Verizon’s near-12% leap puts communication services stocks in focus ahead of Disney, Alphabet results

Verizon surged 11.8% after raising its 2026 profit outlook and announcing a $25 billion buyback. XLC closed at $120.08, up 0.24%, as telecom gains offset losses in internet platforms. AT&T and T-Mobile also rose sharply. The S&P 500 fell 0.43% Friday amid investor focus on Fed leadership and mixed tech earnings.
1 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

UMC stock price: United Microelectronics heads into Monday after AI capex talk sparks chip rebound

UMC stock price: United Microelectronics heads into Monday after AI capex talk sparks chip rebound

8 February 2026
TAIPEI, Feb 8, 2026, 10:00 (GMT+8) — Market closed. United Microelectronics Corp’s U.S.-listed shares closed Friday higher and start the week near $10, after a late bounce across semiconductor stocks. The stock ended at $10.06, and is about 21% below its 52-week high of $12.68. (Investing.com) With markets shut over the weekend, investors are lining up what comes next: U.S. data, chip-equipment earnings, and any fresh signal on whether the AI spending wave is still rising. Capital expenditures, or capex, are simply money spent on equipment and new capacity — and they can move chip demand fast. Friday’s turn came
Montage Technology Class A stock slides — traders now fixate on its Hong Kong debut

Montage Technology Class A stock slides — traders now fixate on its Hong Kong debut

8 February 2026
Montage Technology’s Shanghai-listed shares fell 2.74% to 163.54 yuan Friday, extending losses before its Hong Kong debut. The company priced its H-share sale at HK$106.89, raising about HK$6.90 billion. Hong Kong’s public tranche was 707 times subscribed. In grey market trading, shares traded around HK$152.5, 43% above the offer price.
Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock: 3 signals to watch before China’s short, pre-holiday week

Suzhou TFC Optical (300394.SZ) stock: 3 signals to watch before China’s short, pre-holiday week

8 February 2026
Suzhou TFC Optical closed up 0.4% at 252.97 yuan Friday after heavy trading and sharp swings, ranking as the No. 2 most-traded Shenzhen stock via Stock Connect. Margin financing and securities lending fell, with net margin selling of 419 million yuan. Shanghai and Shenzhen markets will close Feb. 16–23 for the Spring Festival. The company expects 2025 net profit to rise 40–60% year-on-year.
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