How WDW dumped the Middle Class

[Minnie1222]

The stock has not regained very much since it's 54% drop.

The stock is based on a multitude of things at the Walt Disney Company. If DIS is parks and parks only, it would have a continuously positive trajectory.

 

[DCLMP]

The stock is based on a multitude of things at the Walt Disney Company. If DIS is parks and parks only, it would have a continuously positive trajectory.

We have no way of knowing what the stock price would be if it was just the parks. Disney would be a much smaller company if that were case and the stock price would reflect that.

 

[DCLMP]

That $200 high you speak of was a covid streaming fever dream, never should have been there but WS was reliving the dot com boom/bust.

Disney's stock price issues have everything to do with cord cutting and nothing to do with park performance which has been a consistent and growing profit center since the re-opening. And on the glass half full take, it's up 50% from it's recent low (it was a great buy in the $70-80's).

Sounds like a great stock to trade. I think I'd be selling and waiting for the next dip.

 

[Minnie1222]

We have no way of knowing what the stock price would be if it was just the parks. Disney would be a much smaller company if that were case and the stock price would reflect that.

Of course we don't know what the actual price would be. But based on the strong performance of the parks, it's likely to have a positive growth on the stock chart.

 

[RivShore]

Sounds like a great stock to trade. I think I'd be selling and waiting for the next dip.

It could be a good trader - there's been a number of times it has dipped to the $70's or $80's the last year or 2 and, every time, it pretty quickly bounced over 100. The shares I hold, I have held forever and the taxman would come after too much of it, so I am a very long term holder.

 

[DCLMP]

It could be a good trader - there's been a number of times it has dipped to the $70's or $80's the last year or 2 and, every time, it pretty quickly bounced over 100. The shares I hold, I have held forever and the taxman would come after too much of it, so I am a very long term holder.

It would be fine to trade in a IRA.

 

[DCLMP]

Of course we don't know what the actual price would be. But based on the strong performance of the parks, it's likely to have a positive growth on the stock chart.

Until the next recession.

 

[wdw_dine_junkie]

I just got back from WDW and our trip cost not counting airfare (2 adults, value resort 8 nights, 7 day park passes with hoppers) plus food (2 sit downs) counter service and whatever snacks we wanted plus souvies (3 polo's for me as I live in polo's and a few smaller items that we picked up) plus LL's for 4 park days and 1 ILL for guardians, plus Mears RT transportation total was just under 4400.

I also booked a "bounceback" offer (2 adults value resort, 8 nights 7 day park passes w/ parkhopper)for next year at less then we paid for the package this year! So count me as happy!

I don't think this is unreasonable. We spent about the same for 9 days to go to Yellowstone/Grand Tetons from FL. And we even used points for the hotel in Jackson and a lot of our meals were from the cooler in the car.

 

[cruising spud]

Getting back to the article-

#1-People who have never been to Disney, and who want to "see everything," don't often realize the planning and coordination that needs to be done in order to have a positive Disney trip. After decades of Disney trips, I still get a new copy of the Unofficial Guide to WDW every five years or so. I scour these boards for the newest information about the parks and hotels. Can people do a more laid-back Disney trip-yes, BUT I wouldn't suggest it for first time/once in a lifetime trip visitors.

#2-If you have never been to Disney, you are might not even understand the concept of magic bands, Lightening Lanes, Early Entry, Extended Evening Hours, and the sheer HUGENESS of the WDW complex.

#3-It is very easy to look at off-site locations and think "this hotel is only five miles from WDW, it should only take us ten minutes to get to the parks," without realizing how traffic congestion can quadruple that time.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Somewhat relevant to this thread…

https://twitter.com/x/status/1963302518865236040

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Direct Forbes link:

The Rich Helped US Theme Park Industry Eke Out ‘Lackluster’ Summer​

 

[DCLMP]

I don't think this is unreasonable. We spent about the same for 9 days to go to Yellowstone/Grand Tetons from FL. And we even used points for the hotel in Jackson and a lot of our meals were from the cooler in the car.

I think it would be difficult for anyone in the middle of the middle class or lower to spend 4k on any vacation. Everything going up in price has reduced disposable income. The middle and lower class feel it the most. Disney price increases have really out paced wages. My salary has not tripled in the last 10 years. 4k 10 years would have been a week in a deluxe for a family of 4.

 

[Minnie1222]

There is a marked decline in park attendance this year.

The parks have seen their lowest attendance since 2012 in the first quarter of 2025 (Disney's Q2 report).

The official report from the Walt Disney Company disagreed.

And it looks like Forbes also disagreed.