Public Sector Pension Investment Board Purchases 400,307 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Public Sector Pension Investment Board raised its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 92.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 833,540 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 400,307 shares during the quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $95,440,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Copeland Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE:DIS opened at $102.38 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $111.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $112.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $181.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.43. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $80.10 and a 12-month high of $124.69. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The business had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.54 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.40 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Arete Research raised Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.80.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Park/experience tech: Disney filed a patent for an articulating-arm ride system that could enable new attractions and refresh park capital investment potential, supporting long‑term parks revenue and guest spend. Disney Files Patent for Articulating Arm Ride System That Could Change How Attractions Work
• Positive Sentiment: Sports/marketing upside: Disney is planning broad 2027 Super Bowl tie‑ins including a ManningCast-style offering, which can drive viewership, ad revenue, and cross-promotion across linear and streaming properties. Disney’s 2027 Super Bowl Plans Call for ‘ManningCast,’ With Plenty of Big Game Tie-Ins Across Company
• Neutral Sentiment: Talent hire: Disney named Tricia Wood EVP and head of casting, a creative/operational move that may help content slates but is not material near-term. American Express, Walt Disney share gains lead Dow’s nearly 225-point climb
• Negative Sentiment: Debt raise: Disney launched a $4 billion senior notes offering (its first major bond sale since 2020). Markets treated the move as a signal of increased borrowing that could pressure sentiment on leverage and near-term free cash flow, a primary driver of today’s share decline. Walt Disney Announces $4 Billion Senior Notes Offering
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction/coverage: Forbes and other outlets linked the $4B bond sale to a sharp drop in the stock, amplifying the selloff as investors weigh dilution, cost of debt, and timing relative to cash needs. Disney’s $4 Billion Borrowing Drives Stock Down To Almost $100
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal hit: Disney agreed to pay $2.75 million to settle alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act — a modest dollar amount but a reminder of regulatory exposure around streaming/data practices. Disney to pay $2.75 million to settle alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act

Walt Disney Company Profile

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.