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Benzinga has featured a look at many investor favorite stocks over the past week. That includes two popular entertainment providers and a personal products giant that are worth a closer look now. Three very different technology picks that have rosy prospects were also examined. The...

What role will Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s theme parks, particularly Shanghai Disney, contribute to Disney's stock? According to UBS's Doug Mitchelson, Disney's Shanghai park will drive 29 percent of the EBIT growth for Disney's Parks division through 2021. As a whole, Disney's Parks segment will...

Alan Gould of Rosenblatt Securities initiated coverage of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) with a Neutral rating and $120 price target, calling 2017 a "reset year" for the company. According to Gould, Disney's earnings managed to grow at a 15 percent compounded annual growth rate since Bob Iger took over...

CNBC's Pete Najarian has been a shareholder of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) and like many other long-term bulls, he has been adding to his position over the years. During Wednesday's "Fast Money Halftime Report" segment, Najarian explained why he hasn't been a seller of the...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Iger was expected to step down as the company's leader when his contract expires in 2018. Instead, the executive will stay on board through July 2, 2019. "Given Bob Iger's outstanding leadership, his record of success in a changing media landscape,...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s latest smash-hit film, the live-action "Beauty and the Beast," is keeping some analysts bullish on the company's stock outlook. According to Deadline, the film realized $174.75 million in ticket sales during the opening weekend, which also makes the film the best sixth...

This weekend's Barron's offers five ways to play the rising global demand for fresh water. Other featured articles tale a look at the prospects for meal-ordering service facing headwinds and a newly independent restaurant-equipment supplier. The outlooks for an entertainment...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is likely sitting on a new billion dollar movie franchise with its remake of the classic "Beauty and the Beast" film. So it's only natural for Disney's executives to be taking a closer look at what other classic films it can remake to create new multiple...

If Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) can sell branded products based on its many franchises, why can't Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX)? According to a CNNMoney report, Netflix is likely considering a move into selling merchandise based on its many original shows. The publication cited a job listing in...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) first quarter earnings report contained a mix of good and bad. Bryan Kraft of Deutsche Bank stated that, overall, Disney's earnings came in better than expected, but breaking down the performance by segment reveals some areas of concern. Here is how the following Disney...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting 20,000 was no fluke, according to the latest Barron's cover story, as current stock prices are well supported by corporate earnings and economic growth. Unless the new administration stumbles into a trade war, the Dow could overtake the 30,000...

Vijay Jayant of Evercore ISI upgraded shares of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) on Tuesday from Hold to Buy, with a price target boosted to $120 from a previous $103. In addition to an upgrade, Jayant stated in his note that he is now considering naming Disney a top pick for 2017, largely due to a...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) agreed to acquire Lucasfilm and the Star Wars franchise for $4.05 billion in cash and stock back in late October of 2012.   Since the acquisition, Disney released "Episode VII - The Force Awakens" on December 18, 2015, and "Rogue One: A Star Wars...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s latest Star Wars flick, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" is off to a smashing start in its big screen debut and is just the second film ever to open in December above the $100 million mark. Here is a list of the biggest December opening weekends ever,...

This weekend's Barron's includes 10 top stock picks for 2017. The prospects for a broadcaster to the Hispanic market, a coal miner emerging from bankruptcy and a telecom giant's new service are also examined. Another featured post predicts retail winners and losers from a corporate tax cut. "Our...