Summary
• Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) sank 5% on Wednesday after the company posted earnings that missed Wall Street expectations.
• Based on its market cycles, we believe the stock may be forming a major top.
The company reported earnings per share of $1.35 and total revenue of $20.3 billion, compared to analyst estimates of $1.72 and $21.5 billion. Looking forward, management expects another $0.45 per share of dilution as a result of the recent acquisition of 21st Century Fox.
In the first full quarter since closing the deal, CEO Bob Iger explained, “We remain confident in our ability to successfully execute our strategy to drive maximum value from the combined company.”
Our approach to stock analysis uses market cycles to project price action. DIS now appears to be in the declining phase of its current cycle. Our analysis is that the stock may be forming a major top - a break below $130.75 would confirm this possibility.
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