Here’s what every major analyst said about Disney’s earnings and its new streaming service

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The Main Street Philharmonic entertains guests at the Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World, Florida.

Disney’s better-than-expected earnings and upcoming streaming service have Wall Street glowing as the longtime media giant enters a whole new world of content delivery.

Shares jumped nearly 3 percent in early trading Friday, adding to their 8 percent gain for the year.

Though analysts were impressed with Disney’s studio revenue, which grew 50 percent from the prior year, many focused on its new over-the-top strategy, known as Disney+.

Set to launch in late 2019, the OTT platform will host the company’s expansive movie collection (including Pixar content) and will be home to all future movies, starting with the 2019 theatrical slate, which includes “Toy Story 4,” “Frozen 2” and a live-action “The Lion King.”

Barclays analyst Kannan Venkateshwar told clients that the company’s upcoming Investor Day is likely to be a catalyst for the stock given the importance of the initiative.

“Disney also announced plans to host an Investor Day in April 2019, to announce more details on its OTT strategy,” the Barclays analyst wrote in a note. “We expect this to be a material catalyst for the stock, especially if the company provides enough details around investment needs of the service to de-risk estimates.”

Others, such as Morgan Stanley, said the broader impact of Disney’s direct-to-consumer offering will depend on the timing of its deal with Fox.

“Augmented further with Fox’s content production and international assets, as well as a majority ownership in Hulu, we believe New Disney can deliver healthy growth while executing on a successful transition into the streaming future of TV,” analyst Benjamin Swinburne wrote in an investor note.

Here is what some of Wall Street’s top analysts thought of Disney’s results.