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The Walt Disney Company (DIS) closed at $108.70 as of 2026-02-02, trading 8.3% above its 200-week moving average of $100.38. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 12.3% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 46, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 3296 weeks of data, DIS has crossed below its 200-week moving average 30 times. On average, these episodes lasted 26 weeks. Historically, investors who bought DIS at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +30.0%.
With a market cap of $192.8 billion, DIS is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 1.6%. Return on equity stands at 12.0%. The stock trades at 1.8x book value.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in DIS would have grown to $992, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. DIS has returned 7.2% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 1 open-market purchase totaling $2,013,943.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 111.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: DIS vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After DIS Crosses Below the Line?
Across 19 historical episodes, buying DIS when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +19.5% after 12 months (median +16.0%), compared to +9.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 63% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +9.3% vs +13.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment DIS crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
DIS has crossed below its 200-week MA 30 times with an average 1-year return of +30.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1962 | Dec 1962 | 3 | 11.3% | +48.9% | +251030.0% |
| Aug 1966 | Sep 1966 | 3 | 4.2% | +114.5% | +151809.8% |
| Sep 1966 | Oct 1966 | 3 | 9.8% | +123.3% | +146405.2% |
| Oct 1973 | Jul 1978 | 248 | 71.9% | -64.4% | +12414.4% |
| Sep 1978 | Dec 1979 | 64 | 22.4% | -0.6% | +19861.7% |
| Sep 1981 | Sep 1981 | 1 | 0.4% | +31.1% | +18282.8% |
| Nov 1983 | Mar 1984 | 18 | 12.5% | +20.9% | +15862.6% |
| Jun 1984 | Aug 1984 | 9 | 17.8% | +80.2% | +15521.8% |
| Aug 1984 | Sep 1984 | 1 | 0.0% | +61.4% | +13616.7% |
| Oct 1984 | Oct 1984 | 1 | 3.4% | +59.4% | +14016.5% |
| Oct 1984 | Nov 1984 | 1 | 0.1% | +65.1% | +13486.7% |
| Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 | 1 | 2.7% | +7.1% | +514.9% |
| Jul 1999 | Aug 1999 | 4 | 6.2% | +41.1% | +442.1% |
| Sep 1999 | Nov 1999 | 9 | 12.3% | +43.8% | +452.4% |
| Nov 2000 | Feb 2001 | 12 | 16.3% | -30.8% | +376.3% |
| Feb 2001 | May 2001 | 12 | 13.8% | -21.1% | +371.3% |
| May 2001 | Jan 2004 | 136 | 49.6% | -27.0% | +350.2% |
| Jan 2004 | Feb 2004 | 3 | 4.3% | +18.1% | +474.9% |
| Apr 2004 | May 2004 | 4 | 4.6% | +15.7% | +500.3% |
| Aug 2004 | Aug 2004 | 3 | 7.4% | +16.9% | +528.7% |
| Sep 2008 | Oct 2009 | 53 | 44.7% | -6.5% | +344.0% |
| Oct 2009 | Nov 2009 | 2 | 4.7% | +33.5% | +372.1% |
| Sep 2011 | Oct 2011 | 2 | 3.3% | +79.8% | +323.6% |
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 | 1 | 0.3% | +11.6% | +16.1% |
| Apr 2018 | Apr 2018 | 1 | 0.1% | +43.2% | +15.3% |
| May 2018 | Jun 2018 | 1 | 0.5% | +35.0% | +15.1% |
| Mar 2020 | May 2020 | 10 | 22.2% | +92.3% | +8.5% |
| Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 | 1 | 2.2% | +63.5% | +2.0% |
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | 1 | 4.7% | -29.0% | -15.6% |
| Mar 2022 | May 2025 | 163 | 38.4% | -26.9% | -18.8% |
| Average | 26 | — | +30.0% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02