The stocks of Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) have gone up by 31 percent over the past year; the increase is almost double the gain that S&P saw. The stocks are currently being traded close to its 52 week high of $94. The question that all the market experts and analysts are dealing with is as to whether the stock can pass $100 in the coming year or not.

The estimates for Walt Disney’s (NYSE:DIS) earnings have recorded to be at $4.74. If this estimate is multiplied by the current price to earnings ratio of the company, which is 22, the price target of $100 seems achievable.  But then again, no one knows about the future, and a lot can be changed: the market could see a decline or the company could miss its estimates. Where the conditions can go unfavorably, there are some catalysts too that can make the company go even higher.

One of the biggest segments ofWalt Disney (NYSE:DIS) is its entertainment division. It is important to mention here that this segment was responsible for generating around 15 percent of the total revenues that the company posted for the fiscal year 2014. It was also responsible for bringing in almost 12 percent of the total income for operations. The revenues of this segment were up by 22 percent when compared with the figures of last year, and hence, chances are that this segment will continue to see growth in the future as well.

Another plus point that the company has is its parks and resorts segment. This division was responsible for generating around 31 percent of the total revenues that the company reported for the year 2014. The company will be opening up another of its theme parks in the country of China. The Shanghai Disney Resort is scheduled to open in the coming year. This project consumed a total of $5.5 billion. It will have 2 hostels, which will be theme based, together with a recreational spot. The total area of the theme park will be around 1000 acres. This park will be the biggest Disney resort in the region of Asia, as it will be almost 3 times bigger than the one in Hong Kong and twice the size of the one that is in Tokyo.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) has joint ventures in the country of China. In fact, the company is running its parks through these ventures. The company owns around 43 percent of the Shanghai Disney Resort and 48 percent of the Hong Kong Disneyland.

Another segment that looks promising is the interactive division of the company. Although the segment brought in only 2.7 percent of the 2014 revenues, it is growing at a huge rate. The gaming revenue also increased by 30 percent when compared with the figures of last year.

Coming to the stock prices of Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS), the company is currently trading in the range of $91.76 and $93.57.

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