Hoppers Earns $46M Opening; Analysts Set Disney Target at $135.80
Pixar’s new film Hoppers earned $46 million in its opening weekend, surpassing the studio’s $35–40 million forecast and marking Pixar’s strongest debut for new characters since Coco. Wall Street consensus rates The Walt Disney Company as a Moderate Buy, with twenty-four analysts assigning an average price target of $135.80.
1. Box Office Performance
Pixar’s Hoppers opened with $46 million in ticket sales across North America during its first weekend, exceeding the studio’s internal forecast of $35–40 million and outperforming outside expectations of $40 million.
2. Film Production and Reviews
The $150 million–budgeted film, directed by Daniel Chong, follows environmental activist Mabel Tanaka transferred into a lifelike robotic beaver and has garnered a 94% approval rating from critics.
3. Analyst Ratings and Price Target
Twenty-four analysts have assigned Disney an average price target of $135.80, with one sell rating, six hold ratings and seventeen buy ratings reflecting a Moderate Buy consensus.
4. Future Releases and Leadership
Disney’s animation slate continues with Toy Story 5 slated for June release, while Josh D’Amaro will assume the CEO role on March 18, succeeding Bob Iger.