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Disney reports earnings after the bell — here's what to watch

Here’s what to watch for when Disney reports earnings after the bell
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Here’s what to watch for when Disney reports earnings after the bell

Walt Disney shares fell on Thursday ahead of the company's quarterly earnings report due out after the bell. Investors should watch for three major points out of its report, according to Tuna Amobi, senior equity analyst with CFRA.

He told CNBC's "Trading Nation" earlier on Thursday that the most crucial parts to watch in the report will be updates as to Disney's acquisition of Fox assets and its integration strategy on that front, its direct-to-consumer strategies and guidance for the 2019 fiscal year.

Amobi also said he would be monitoring for specific commentary on the media company's "over-the-top" bundle plan for consumers.

"There's always going to be a lot of attention paid to the attrition in the expanded basic bundle … we've seen that in some of the companies that reported already. That secular trend continues. But I think more importantly … is how much the victories in the over-the-top, so-called digital bundles are going to offset that. That's going to be the key," Amobi said.

Amobi carries a bullish price target of $130 per share on the stock, which implies around 12 percent of upside from current levels. He rates the stock "strong buy." Disney shares have rallied nearly 8 percent this year.

The E.U. granted Disney approval earlier this week for its offer to buy Twenty-First Century Fox's entertainment assets, though the regulatory body said Disney would have to make television divestments first.

Disney shares were trading 1 percent lower on Thursday afternoon, near session lows.