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If You Invested $1,000 In Disney Stock When 'Frozen' Was Released, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 2:22pm | 724One of the top-grossing animated movies of all time was released on Nov. 27, 2013, 10 years ago today. While many parents went to the theater with their kids to see "Frozen," they also likely heard the songs put on repeat for months and bought toys related to the movie, items that helped drive...
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Militant Groups Prefer Tron Over Bitcoin, Authorities Freeze Wallets Linked To Hamas
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 1:20pm | 403Tron (CRYPTO: TRX) has emerged as the crypto network of choice among groups that Israel and the U.S. designate as terror organizations, according to Reuters, citing financial crime experts and blockchain investigations. What Happened: In 2021, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was considered the preferred...
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Let It Go To Infinity And Beyond: Disney Turns To Sequels For Future Movie Growth
Friday, February 10, 2023 - 9:07am | 949Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s first-quarter earnings results and the company’s earnings call Wednesday were the first since Bob Iger rejoined as the CEO of the company, replacing his former replacement Bob Chapek. Iger and the Disney management team discussed layoffs, cost-...
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Ready To Talk About Bruno? 'Encanto Sing-Along' Version Hits Disney+
Friday, March 18, 2022 - 3:06pm | 422A sing-along version of the hit animated movie “Encanto” is heading to a leading streaming platform, which will have kids singing about Bruno all over again. What Happened: Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) launched “Encanto Sing-Along” on Disney+ Friday. The new version of this...
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Encanto's 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' Tops Billboard Hot 100: Could It Make Disney Stock Sing?
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 - 7:07pm | 798The song that kids and adults are singing around the world has made some history for The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS). What Happened: The hit song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Disney’s “Encanto” reached the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100. The...
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Mattel Wins Back Frozen And Disney Princess Rights: Why Investors Are Cheering
Friday, January 28, 2022 - 9:19am | 756Disney Princess and Frozen toys are a lucrative business line for The Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) and also for whomever lands the licensing rights to the popular brands. Here’s how those rights changing hands can once again benefit Mattel Inc (NASDAQ: MAT). What Happened: Shares of Mattel...
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UBS Upgrades Hasbro As Stock Price Bakes In Tariffs, Slow Holiday
Monday, November 25, 2019 - 10:16am | 412Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) has slipped 25% on weak third-quarter figures, but the toymaker could gain firmer footing as Walt Disney Co's (NYSE: DIS) “Frozen” franchise heats things up. The Rating UBS analysts led by Arpine Kocharyan upgraded Hasbro to Buy and maintained a $117 price...
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As 'Frozen 2' Arrives, Here's A Look Back At The Massive Success Of 'Frozen'
Friday, November 22, 2019 - 1:31pm | 564Back in 2013, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) struck a goldmine in "Frozen." The franchise became so profitable that animators have since been reluctant to, well, let it go. The 'Frozen' Effect "Frozen" won two Academy Awards for best animated feature and best original song....
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Nomura Still Buying Disney Despite Earnings Miss
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 4:04pm | 294Nomura maintained its Buy rating and $115 target price on Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) despite the company reporting a rare miss in its quarterly earnings. Disney's second-quarter EPS came in at 1.36 versus consensus estimates of $1.40 per share. Despite delivering double-digit growth in...
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'Zootopia' Passes $100 Million In Just 8 Days; How Does It Compare To The Biggest Animated Films?
Monday, March 14, 2016 - 1:38pm | 352Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s "Zootopia" was the top draw at the box office for the second weekend in a row. The animated movie earned an estimated $50 million, bringing its total to $142 million. The film breezed past the $100 million mark in only eight days, making it one of the...
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The Worldwide Leader? Barclays Cuts Disney To Underweight
Friday, January 15, 2016 - 10:03am | 391Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) shares have declined 15.93 percent over the past six months, to a low of $98.48 on January 13. Barclays’ Kannan Venkateshwar has downgraded the rating on the company from Equal Weight to Underweight, while lowering the price target from $98 to $89....
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Fun & Fancy Free: Disney Q2 Conference Call Live Blog
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 - 9:13am | 815Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) reported Q2 2015 earnings on Tuesday morning. A conference call is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET. Below is a live blog of events. 10:20am: Disney shares trading around $111.20, up 0.15% 10:19am: Conference call has ended. 10:16am: SEC Network launch one of the best new...
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JP Morgan Still Likes Disney
Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 12:58pm | 293In a report rolled out Wednesday, analysts at JP Morgan reiterated an Overweight rating on Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS), accompanied by a price target of $110. The firm said it continues to favor the company heading into earnings season, and sees it well positioned to report another quarterly beat...
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Expert: The Apple-HBO Partnership Could Be The Start Of Something Big
Thursday, March 5, 2015 - 7:24pm | 944Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) could become a launch partner for HBO Now, the online-only streaming video service from HBO. The deal sounds pretty basic (Apple would be one of many device makers that offers HBO Now at launch), but one industry expert believes it is the start of something bigger....
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Stifel Raises Disney's Price Target Following Stronger-Than-Expected Results
Wednesday, February 4, 2015 - 11:58am | 156Benjamin Mogil of Stifel on Wednesday reiterated a buy rating on Walt Disney C (NYSE: DIS) with a price target raised to $115 from a previous $110 following stronger-than-expected results with various positive read through intact for the year. "While ‘Frozen' was certainly part...