Delta Asset Management LLC TN Sells 5,873 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Delta Asset Management LLC TN trimmed its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 2.2% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 262,747 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 5,873 shares during the quarter. Walt Disney comprises 2.6% of Delta Asset Management LLC TN’s holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Delta Asset Management LLC TN’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $29,893,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 159,342,154 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $18,128,357,000 after purchasing an additional 1,220,207 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 3.0% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 82,019,749 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,391,261,000 after purchasing an additional 2,376,706 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 6.5% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 12,994,916 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,487,918,000 after purchasing an additional 790,365 shares during the last quarter. Amundi raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 2.0% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 12,971,705 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,462,645,000 after purchasing an additional 254,626 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 4.3% in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 12,650,425 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,448,474,000 after purchasing an additional 515,938 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on DIS shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Citigroup boosted their price target on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. One 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.47.

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.4%

Walt Disney stock opened at $103.12 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $179.07 billion, a PE ratio of 16.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.41. 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 Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $124.69. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $101.14 and a 200 day moving average of $106.06.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.Walt Disney’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney continues to draw bullish investor attention after stronger-than-expected fiscal Q2 results, with analysts highlighting improving streaming, content, and Parks & Experiences performance. Should Disney’s Strong Q2 and Institutional Support Require Action From Walt Disney (DIS) Investors?
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is also benefiting from ongoing interest in its theme parks and consumer products, including new summer attractions, ride updates, and merchandise releases that can support park traffic and spending. Disney World unveils new summer attractions and ride updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles frame Disney as a long-term value name and note that the stock is attracting increased investor and user attention, which may help keep sentiment supported but does not by itself change fundamentals. The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Negative Sentiment: Buzz around The Mandalorian and Grogu is turning cautious after the film logged the lowest Thursday preview sales in franchise history, raising concern that opening-weekend box office could come in below expectations. Disney’s ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ tallies lowest Thursday preview sales in franchise history
• Negative Sentiment: Disney is facing multiple lawsuits over its use of facial-recognition technology at park entrances, adding legal and reputational risk to its high-margin experiences business. Disney sued over new facial recognition technology at Disneyland entrances

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.