Great Lakes Advisors LLC Buys New Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Great Lakes Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 82,112 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $7,904,000.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 110.4% during the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the period. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Sfam LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $106.90 on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $119.78. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $99.65 and its 200-day moving average is $101.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $184.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.04, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 9.90%. Walt Disney’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walt Disney

In other Walt Disney news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total value of $762,233.78. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 62,323 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,563,235.13. This trade represents a 10.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Truist Financial set a $115.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $126.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $128.61.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney disclosed a major slate of Walt Disney World projects, including Villains Land, a Monsters, Inc. area, new attractions at Animal Kingdom and EPCOT, and additional updates across the resort. The investments could increase attendance, guest spending and long-term growth in the Experiences segment, although they will require substantial capital. Disney theme park additions
• Positive Sentiment: Disney executives, including CEO Josh D’Amaro, emphasized continued growth through its parks, streaming services, content franchises and consumer-products businesses. The strategy reinforces the company’s effort to monetize intellectual property across multiple platforms. Josh D’Amaro discusses Disney growth
• Positive Sentiment: Disney announced future movies and series spanning animation, major franchises and Disney+ programming. A successful content cycle could support box-office revenue, streaming engagement, licensing and merchandise sales. Disney future movies and series
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney Animation chief Jennifer Lee said “nothing is impossible” when asked about a potential Kingdom Hearts movie. The comment keeps open a potentially valuable crossover opportunity, but it is not a confirmed project or near-term financial catalyst. Kingdom Hearts movie comments
• Negative Sentiment: Disney and ABC sued the FCC, alleging that early reviews of eight broadcast-station licenses and related probes constitute retaliation and violate First Amendment protections. The lawsuit seeks to halt the reviews, but the dispute adds regulatory, litigation and political risk to ABC’s operations. ABC and Disney sue the FCC

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.