The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Bought by Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 9.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 224,226 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 18,784 shares during the period. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $25,674,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Walt Disney by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 158,121,947 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $18,104,963,000 after purchasing an additional 620,463 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 0.8% during the second 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 period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 458,077 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the second quarter worth approximately $2,618,295,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 7.6% during the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 15,258,722 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,892,393,000 after buying an additional 1,080,427 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.3%

Walt Disney stock opened at $103.04 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $182.54 billion, a PE ratio of 15.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 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 Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $80.10 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $109.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $111.14.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on DIS shares. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Morgan Stanley started coverage on Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price objective on the stock. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.80.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney secured sizable new credit lines ($5.25 billion short-term and $4 billion long-term), improving near-term liquidity and financial flexibility after recent heavy capital spending and M&A-era debt. This reduces refinancing risk and supports operations/capex plans. Disney secures new $5.25 billion short-term credit line
• Positive Sentiment: Disney Cruise Line launched its largest ship, Disney Adventure, from Singapore — a strategic expansion into Southeast Asia that opens a new growth market and incremental revenue from short itineraries. This supports international revenue diversification for Parks & Experiences. Disney launches its Adventure cruise ship — a new foothold in Southeast Asia
• Positive Sentiment: Disney management says Parks demand is outpacing supply with years of growth ahead — a bullish reminder that pricing, occupancy and F&B/merchandising upside remain core earnings drivers even as capacity constraints persist. Disney Parks Demand Outpacing Supply, CFO Says
• Positive Sentiment: Local/community developments and events (Cotino residents moving in; Swan & Dolphin Food & Wine Classic dates) illustrate steady ancillary revenue and brand engagement from real-estate and parks events. These are small but recurring demand signals for Parks/Experiences. Disney’s Cotino community welcomes its first wave of residents
• Neutral Sentiment: Iconic attraction change — Rock N’ Roller Coaster permanently closed and will be replaced; this is notable for fan sentiment but unlikely to materially affect top-line results in isolation. Investors should watch replacement plans for potential marketing/attendance impact. Disney’s wildly popular Rock N’ Roller Coaster is gone forever — here’s what’s replacing it
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney presented at the Morgan Stanley TMT conference (transcript available) — useful for detail on strategy and segment-level outlook but no headline-altering disclosures. Analysts will parse commentary for incremental guidance. DIS Presents at Morgan Stanley TMT Conference 2026 Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/market reaction since the last earnings report has been weak—coverage pieces note DIS is down ~0.9% since earnings as investors digest forward outlook and estimate revisions despite a recent beat. Watch upcoming guidance/estimate revisions and margin drivers (streaming profitability, parks cadence). Why Is Disney (DIS) Down 0.9% Since Last Earnings Report?
• Negative Sentiment: Additional market write-ups (Zacks) echo investor caution post-earnings; expect continued volatility if sentiment around streamer profitability and capital allocation doesn’t improve. Why Is Disney (DIS) Down 0.9% Since Last Earnings Report?

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.