Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Shares of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) have appreciated 14.21 percent year-to-date, while declining 10.41 percent over the past month. Jefferies’ John Janedis has maintained a Hold rating on the company, with a price target of $112. Janedis mentioned that the slowing growth in the...

As widely anticipated, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" closed the three-day weekend with an impressive total of an estimated $238 million in the United States. Combined with the international total, this brings the worldwide box office haul to $517...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) shares had a volatile trading day Thursday, as J.J. Abrams' "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" headed toward a $50 million-$55 million Thursday-night opening, a record number which could reach up to $60 million according to The Hollywood Reporter. The...

Goldman Sachs has dramatically upped its box office estimates for the new Star Wars movie. The firm predicts that the movie will become the third highest-grossing film of all time. Goldman also upped its price target for Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) stock from $110 to $112. The wait is...

Shares of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) have been rising steadily since September 25, when they fell to a low of $100; and are up 8 percent in the last three months. Barclays’ Kannan Venkateshwar maintained an Equal-Weight rating on the company, with a price target of $98. Investor...

Shares of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) are up 20 percent year-to-date, and touched the $120 mark on November 20. FBR & Co’s Barton Crockett maintained an Outperform rating on the company, with a price target of $126. Checks indicate robust box office performance of Star Wars:...

During Estimize's weekly talk show, the panel discussed Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s upcoming "Star Wars" film. The panel agreed the film will benefit Disney, and Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) Sales of Star Wars related toys is tracking to be four times greater than "...

Shares of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) are up 19.52 percent year-to-date, while those of Time Warner Inc (NYSE: TWX) have declined 15.05 percent during the same period. Barton Crockett of FBR & Co. has maintained an Outperform rating on both companies, with a price target of $124 for Walt...

The trailer for the upcoming "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" film has hit social media and hype is already starting to build for the film's American debut on December 18. The franchise that began back in 1977 has created a pop culture phenomenon that has boosted the bottom lines for companies from...

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) shares could gain 25 percent by year-end on the strength of a Star Wars film it expects to release in December, according to a market pundit. Disney agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. for $4.05 billion in 2012 and immediately announced plans to revive the 28-year-old...

Barclays downgraded Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) Friday from Overweight to Equal-Weight. The firm also raised its price target from $57 to $62. Analyst Felicia R. Hendrix decided to return “to the sidelines” following the 25 percent gain in the company’s shares since August....