Moody National Bank Trust Division Reduces Stake in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Moody National Bank Trust Division cut its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 26.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 15,514 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 5,659 shares during the quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,765,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 7.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,980,000 after purchasing an additional 1,904 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 31.9% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $678,000 after buying an additional 1,322 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 16.2% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 17,955 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,227,000 after buying an additional 2,503 shares during the period. Waterloo Capital L.P. boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 38.1% in the second quarter. Waterloo Capital L.P. now owns 4,790 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $594,000 after buying an additional 1,321 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter worth about $5,644,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DIS has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Citigroup decreased their price target on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.13.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterates a Buy rating and says Disney’s fiscal 2026 earnings growth is likely to be weighted to the second half of the year, supporting a $125 price target. Walt Disney Earnings Growth to Be Weighted to H2, BofA Securities Says
• Positive Sentiment: Disney announced a $141 million investment in wildlife protection and habitat restoration, a visible ESG move that may support brand perception. Disney’s $141 million investment in wildlife protection and habitat restoration
• Neutral Sentiment: Ongoing park operations updates (attractions/restaurants closures and refurbishments) continue to drive short‑term attendance and F&B revenue noise but are typical of park maintenance cycles. Disneyland confirms closure of iconic attraction and restaurant
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s strategic deal with Epic Games (reported at $1.5B) faces complexity after industry layoffs — a development that could affect timing/implementation but is still unfolding. Disney’s $1.5 Billion Epic Games Deal Meets a Complicated Reality After Mass Layoffs
• Negative Sentiment: OpenAI shuttered its Sora generative‑video app and API; insiders say the previously discussed ~$1B OpenAI investment in Disney is “not moving forward,” removing a potential content/technology boost for Disney+. Disney’s $1B Investment In Open AI DOA As Sam Altman Pulls Sora Plug
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage frames the OpenAI breakup as a major strategic setback and a test for new CEO Josh D’Amaro as Disney seeks to revitalize streaming growth — investor confidence may be dented by leadership transition headlines. Disney and OpenAI are breaking up, and it’s a big test for new CEO Josh D’Amaro
• Negative Sentiment: Early coverage also highlights a rocky start for the new CEO — reports about Fortnite/Epic complications and the OpenAI fallout add to short‑term governance/strategy concerns. Disney CEO’s First Week Marred by ‘Fortnite’ Trouble

Walt Disney Price Performance

Walt Disney stock opened at $96.31 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $170.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.42. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $105.63 and its 200 day moving average price is $109.33. 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 1 year low of $80.10 and a 1 year high of $124.69.

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

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.