Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Grows Stock Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 3.6% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 8,051,807 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 279,904 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $921,947,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth $2,618,295,000. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the second quarter worth about $725,219,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its stake in Walt Disney by 231.4% during the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,711,353 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $539,450,000 after purchasing an additional 3,289,707 shares during the period. Boston Partners boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 84.2% in the 2nd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 6,921,229 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $856,582,000 after purchasing an additional 3,162,938 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 11,943.6% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,827,112 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $350,590,000 after buying an additional 2,803,638 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of DIS opened at $103.15 on Wednesday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $80.10 and a 1 year high of $124.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $182.73 billion, a PE ratio of 15.17, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.67. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $109.78 and a 200-day simple moving average of $111.19.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

DIS has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.80.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney secured a $5.25 billion short-term credit line, improving near-term liquidity and reducing refinancing risk ahead of upcoming obligations — an immediate balance-sheet positive for investors. Disney secures new $5.25 billion short-term credit line
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s CFO said parks demand is outpacing supply, signaling strong pricing power and durable recovery tailwinds for Parks & Resorts revenue and margin potential. That supports the company’s cash-generation outlook over coming years. Disney Parks Demand Outpacing Supply, CFO Says
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix walked away from acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery — reducing near-term consolidation among streaming rivals and potentially easing competitive pressure on Disney’s streaming strategy and pricing. Netflix Drops Its Deal to Acquire Warner Bros.: What Lies Ahead?
• Positive Sentiment: Disney led nominations at the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, reinforcing content strength and potential subscriber/advertising benefits from award-winning franchises. Children’s and Family Emmy Awards held in NYC; Disney shatters record for most nominations
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership transition coverage (“Disney’s New Boss Takes Over”) is prominent; new management posture could meaningfully affect strategy but near-term market impact is uncertain until concrete policy or guidance changes are announced. Disney’s New Boss Takes Over
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s Morgan Stanley TMT conference presentation (transcript available) provides updated commentary on strategy and could contain guidance/metrics that influence short-term trading once parsed by analysts. The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational/brand updates — e.g., attraction re-theming at Hollywood Studios, Imagineering permit filings, and resort event announcements (Swan & Dolphin Food & Wine Classic) — are incremental to park revenue but not material on their own. Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic 2026 Dates Announced, Tickets Available
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary highlights ongoing concerns about cash flow and the multi-year share-price decline; commentators suggested more structural moves (e.g., M&A or portfolio changes) may be needed to reignite investor confidence. That skepticism is likely a headwind until sustained cash generation or clearer strategic wins appear. Jim Cramer says Disney should buy rival cruise line

Walt Disney 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.