The Walt Disney Company $DIS Holdings Decreased by HS Management Partners LLC

HS Management Partners LLC trimmed its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 35.1% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 164,845 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 89,305 shares during the quarter. Walt Disney accounts for about 5.6% of HS Management Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest position. HS Management Partners LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $15,888,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. J. Stern & Co. LLP increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 9,060.1% during the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,338,660,000 after purchasing an additional 37,719,041 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,388,278,000. Viking Global Investors LP bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $725,219,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 62.5% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 13,876,878 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,578,773,000 after purchasing an additional 5,334,866 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 37.8% in the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 12,569,185 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,429,996,000 after buying an additional 3,450,198 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of DIS opened at $99.42 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $124.61. The company has a market capitalization of $172.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.39. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $102.07 and a 200 day moving average of $104.62. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The business had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.45 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Phillip Securities raised Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Guggenheim boosted their target price on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 price target on Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.33.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to view Disney as undervalued, with JPMorgan recently lifting its price target to $140 from $139 and maintaining an Overweight rating, suggesting meaningful upside from current levels. Is The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Stock Undervalued Ahead of Disney’s Fiscal Q3 Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Disney was highlighted by Zacks as a top-ranked momentum and strong value stock, reinforcing the idea that some investors see favorable fundamentals and relative strength ahead of earnings. Walt Disney (DIS) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is getting publicity around Parks and experiential content, including a new Rapunzel-themed hat, a behind-the-scenes Disneyland feature, and programming tied to Disney World and the Walt Disney Concert Hall; these stories support brand visibility but are unlikely to move the stock on their own. Rapunzel Princess Hat Arrives at Walt Disney World Resort
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is also drawing attention for planning a 24-hour July 4th “Celebrates America” broadcast, which may help engagement and ad inventory but does not materially change the earnings outlook immediately. Disney Spent More Than A Year Devising 24 Hours of July 4th Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: There are still overhangs from a $50 million settlement tied to live TV streaming pricing, which keeps legal and customer-pricing pressure in the spotlight. Here’s how to file your claim in Disney’s $50 million settlement over live TV streaming prices
• Negative Sentiment: Recent reports of a small fire at “it’s a small world” and a ride shutdown at Disney World are operationally negative headlines, even if the incident appears limited in scope. Video: Small fire sparks at Disney World’s ‘it’s a small world’ after portable charger ignites

Walt Disney Company 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.