Lazard Freres Gestion S.A.S. Sells 20,313 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Lazard Freres Gestion S.A.S. lessened its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 4.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 484,685 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 20,313 shares during the quarter. Lazard Freres Gestion S.A.S.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $55,496,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 157,501,484 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $19,531,759,000 after acquiring an additional 1,639,123 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in Walt Disney by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 79,643,043 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,915,465,000 after acquiring an additional 625,893 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in Walt Disney by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 39,992,231 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,935,928,000 after acquiring an additional 458,077 shares during the last quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $4,220,599,000. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,618,295,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DIS has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $140.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $138.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.41.

Key Stores Impacting Walt Disney

Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zootopia 2 becomes Disney Animation’s highest‑grossing film, giving the studio a major revenue and IP‑value win that supports theatrical and merchandising upside. “Zootopia 2” breaks record to become top-grossing Disney animation film
• Positive Sentiment: Company-wide box‑office strength: Disney said 2025 was a banner year (global box office and multiple tentpoles), which supports near‑term studio cash flow and validates content investment strategy. Disney Reflects On A Banner Year At The Box Office In 2025, Hitting A Milestone Not Seen Since 2019
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor takeaways/opinion pieces note Disney’s valuable content library and parks/experience moat but flag streaming transition and theatrical uncertainty — useful context but not new company guidance. Should You Invest $1,000 in Disney Stock Right Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Disney agreed to a $10 million penalty and injunction to resolve alleged children’s‑privacy violations tied to labeling of kids’ YouTube videos — a modest but clear legal/regulatory cost and reputational hit that could attract further scrutiny. Disney Agrees to Pay $10 Million to Resolve Alleged Child Privacy Law Violations, Justice Dept Says
• Negative Sentiment: Safety incident at Disney World’s Indiana Jones show — a runaway prop boulder injured a cast member who intervened. This raises short‑term operational/safety and PR concerns; potential costs or inspections could follow, though there’s no indication yet of material corporate exposure. Disney World worker is injured trying to stop runaway boulder at Indiana Jones show

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of DIS stock opened at $113.79 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $203.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.59, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.44. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $109.58 and a 200 day moving average of $114.42. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $80.10 and a 52 week high of $124.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 13.14% and a return on equity of 9.37%. The business had revenue of $22.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.14 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.75 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a yield of 139.0%. Walt Disney’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.87%.

About Walt Disney

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), commonly known as Disney, is a diversified global entertainment and media conglomerate headquartered in Burbank, California. Founded in 1923 by Walt and Roy O. Disney, the company grew from an animation studio into a multi‑national entertainment enterprise known for iconic intellectual property and family‑oriented storytelling. Disney’s operations span film and television production, streaming services, theme parks and resorts, consumer products, and live entertainment.

On the content side, Disney produces and distributes feature films and television programming through a portfolio of studios and labels that includes Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Studios, along with broadcast and cable networks such as ABC, FX and National Geographic.