Pinnacle Associates Ltd. Sells 11,350 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Pinnacle Associates Ltd. cut its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 8.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 115,804 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 11,350 shares during the quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $13,175,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of DIS. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 5,876 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $669,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the period. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 3.1% in the third quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 2,995 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $343,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the period. CFO4Life Group LLC increased its stake in Walt Disney by 1.2% in the third quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC now owns 7,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $904,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Stonebrook Private Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 4.1% during the third quarter. Stonebrook Private Inc. now owns 2,357 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $270,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the period. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 21.9% during the 3rd quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 524 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $60,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney Price Performance

DIS stock opened at $105.35 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.68. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $100.96 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $106.38. The company has a market capitalization of $182.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.41. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $92.18 and a 52-week high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently commented on DIS shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup raised their price objective on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.47.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Phillip Securities upgraded Disney, which can help sentiment by signaling improved analyst confidence in the company’s outlook. Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Upgraded at Phillip Securities
• Positive Sentiment: Disney highlighted its brand strength at the 2026 Upfront, with Josh D’Amaro calling the company “one of one,” reinforcing the value of Disney’s media and advertising assets. Josh Damaro Opens 2026 Disney Upfront by Saying Company Is One of One
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is also benefiting from consumer-facing buzz around its parks, including coverage of celebrity visits, global park travel, and a new Bluey-themed experience at Animal Kingdom, all of which underscore ongoing demand for the parks business. 49 Sweet Photos of Celebrities Visiting Disney Parks They visited all 12 Disney parks worldwide in 12 days — twice Complete Guide to Bluey’s Wild World at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
• Positive Sentiment: Collectibles tied to Disney, including trading cards featuring Mickey and modern limited editions, are surging, suggesting strong fan engagement and monetization potential for Disney IP. Disney Cards Are Surging, from 1930s Mickey to Modern 1/1s
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney World president Jeff Vahle announced his retirement, a leadership change that is notable but not necessarily a major near-term earnings driver. Walt Disney World president announces retirement after 36-year career Jeff Vahle, Disney World’s president, announces retirement Disney World Resort president Jeff Vahle to step down in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: FCC scrutiny of Disney’s media operations adds a regulatory risk, potentially increasing compliance pressure and limiting flexibility for parts of the company’s broadcast and cable business. FCC Scrutiny Puts Disney Media Flexibility And Investor Expectations In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Comments from Jimmy Kimmel that Disney’s Trump-related feud cost the company “billions” keep political and brand-related controversy in focus, which could weigh on investor sentiment. ABC host Jimmy Kimmel says Trump feud cost Disney ‘billions’

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.