New Mexico Educational Retirement Board Raises Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

New Mexico Educational Retirement Board lifted its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 6.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 88,155 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 5,600 shares during the quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $8,485,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in DIS. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 4.6% in the first quarter. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV now owns 2,266 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $218,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,192 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $888,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Guardian Partners Inc. increased its position in Walt Disney by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Guardian Partners Inc. now owns 32,991 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $3,188,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the period. Convergence Financial LLC increased its position in Walt Disney by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Convergence Financial LLC now owns 3,211 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $365,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. Finally, Keebeck Wealth Management raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Keebeck Wealth Management now owns 2,808 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $322,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Streaming ecosystem expansion: Disney+ and Hulu’s video-podcast partnership with iHeartMedia will bring video versions of six popular podcasts to Disney’s streaming platforms. The initiative could increase engagement, broaden content offerings and improve the value proposition of Disney’s direct-to-consumer services. Can The Walt Disney Company DIS’s iHeartMedia IHRT Partnership Strengthen its Streaming Ecosystem?
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming and parks momentum: Analyst coverage points to streaming profits and theme-park growth as key drivers of Disney’s strong third-quarter performance. New content, resorts and cruise capacity could support revenue and earnings growth in the next phase of the company’s strategy. Can DIS Stock Maintain Momentum With Streaming Wins and Parks Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Resort investment: Disney revealed additional details for Lakeshore Lodge, a new Walt Disney World resort scheduled to open in July 2027. Waterfront accommodations, cottages and a lazy river could strengthen Disney’s premium lodging offering and support long-term parks monetization. Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge Reveals Rooms, Opens July 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming investor event: CFO Hugh Johnston is scheduled to participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on September 9. Investors may look for updates on streaming profitability, parks demand and capital allocation, but no new financial guidance was announced. The Walt Disney Company to Participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Technology Conference
• Negative Sentiment: Growth comparison risk: Commentary contrasting Disney with Netflix underscores that Disney’s larger, diversified business may offer scale and stability, but Netflix has shown more consistent double-digit revenue growth. This may limit enthusiasm if Disney’s streaming growth does not accelerate. Walt Disney vs. Netflix

Insider Transactions at Walt Disney

In other Walt Disney news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of the company’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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 62,323 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,563,235.13. This represents a 10.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DIS has been the subject of several research reports. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, June 12th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings lowered Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, UBS Group set a $115.00 target price on Walt Disney in a report on Monday. One 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 issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $127.61.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $108.15 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $186.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.30, a PEG ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.39. 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 company has a 50 day moving average price of $100.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $101.58. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $119.78.

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

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.