The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Bought by Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.

Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. grew its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 2.0% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 700,190 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 14,020 shares during the period. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $79,661,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Viking Global Investors LP purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the second quarter worth approximately $725,219,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 231.4% in the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,711,353 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $539,450,000 after buying an additional 3,289,707 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 82,019,749 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $9,391,261,000 after buying an additional 2,376,706 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 16.6% in the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 12,134,487 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,504,798,000 after acquiring an additional 1,727,251 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Maverick Capital Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth $187,067,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE DIS opened at $94.19 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $166.86 billion, a PE ratio of 13.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $80.10 and a twelve month high of $124.69. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $104.18 and a 200-day simple moving average of $108.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued 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 firm had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.40 EPS. Walt Disney’s revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Streaming margins improving — Disney+ and Hulu operating income jumped materially in fiscal 2025, suggesting streaming is moving from cash-consuming to profit-contributing, which supports earnings upgrades and valuation upside. How High Can Disney’s Streaming Profit Go?
• Positive Sentiment: Theme-park expansion momentum — the opening of Disney Adventure World / World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris (a roughly €2B project) should boost attendance, F&B and merchandise revenue and supports near-term park earnings. Disney Adventure World Is Officially Open At Disneyland Paris
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Erste Group expects stronger earnings for Disney, which could help lift consensus estimates if other firms follow. (Supports sentiment even as other banks adjust targets.) Erste Group Bank Expects Stronger Earnings for Walt Disney
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand/PR activity — announcements like D23 Legends honorees, Minecraft tie-ins, museum/book features and creative installations keep engagement high but have limited immediate financial impact. Disney Reveals 2026 Disney Legends Honorees for This Year’s D23 Event
• Negative Sentiment: Tech-partnership setbacks — reports that initiatives tied to Epic Games and OpenAI have faltered (including layoffs at Epic and problems with OpenAI’s Sora) reduce the upside from Disney’s recent tech/content bets and may slow digital engagement gains. Disney (DIS) Faces Setbacks in Epic Games and OpenAI Partnerships
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution — Wells Fargo cut its Disney price target to $148, signaling more conservative near-term expectations despite being above current levels; such revisions can temper investor sentiment. Wells Fargo & Company Cuts Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Price Target to $148.00
• Negative Sentiment: Broader skepticism — recent analysis highlighting a 25% decline from peaks and critiques of tech product failures underline the risk that operational gains may be offset by execution risks and macro sensitivity. Disney Is Down 25%, but the Worst Might Not Be Over

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DIS has been the topic of several recent research reports. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. UBS Group reiterated a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Seventeen 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.00.

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.