Rakuten Investment Management Inc. Takes $21.18 Million Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 184,950 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $21,177,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 82.5% in the second quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 208 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth $48,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts arguing Disney is entering a new earnings phase as DTC profitability and rising free cash flow improve fundamentals; the piece frames the upcoming CEO transition as a catalyst. Disney: Passing The Baton As The IP Wars Begin – Strong Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Another bullish analysis says 2026 could be the year the turnaround accelerates, citing improved studio results and stronger streaming economics supporting valuation upside. Disney: 2026 Could Be The Year The Story Finally Turns
• Positive Sentiment: Motley Fool lists Disney as one of two undervalued, high-quality stocks to buy and hold, reinforcing a value-investor narrative around DIS’s multiple and long-term cash generation. 2 Undervalued, High-Quality Companies to Buy in 2026 and Hold Forever
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is pushing to turn its Princess brand into a high-margin lifestyle franchise — a strategy that could lift merchandise margins and recurring revenue if successful. Inside Disney’s Push to Turn Its Princess Brand Into a High-Margin Lifestyle Franchise (Exclusive)
• Positive Sentiment: New park investments — coverage of “Villains Land,” described as one of the most ambitious attractions in 25 years — support the Experiences segment’s long-term growth and guest spending potential. Disney’s Upcoming Villains Land Will Be Its Most ‘Original’ in 25 Years
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is centralizing marketing into one division, a move that could yield cost efficiencies and clearer go-to-market execution across franchises. Disney Makes Big Changes to Its Marketing Division
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate: a Yahoo Finance piece notes Disney’s P/E looks attractive but a discounted cash flow model suggests the possibility of overpricing depending on growth assumptions — this creates mixed signals for investors balancing multiples vs. cash-flow forecasts. Assessing Walt Disney (DIS) Valuation As P/E Suggests Value But DCF Flags Possible Overpricing
• Neutral Sentiment: Merchandise updates (expanded popcorn bucket designs) and feature stories about Disney nostalgia/retrospectives are upbeat PR but likely have limited near-term stock impact. Disney Is Expanding Its Popcorn Bucket Lineup With Four New Designs
• Negative Sentiment: Executive turnover: Leonardo Aranguibel is leaving Disney Latin America — regional leadership changes can create short-term disruption in a meaningful geography. Leonardo Aranguibel to Leave Disney Latin America (EXCLUSIVE)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DIS has been the subject of several analyst reports. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $140.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Wall Street Zen cut Walt Disney from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $159.00 to $152.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Evercore ISI boosted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.20.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE DIS opened at $110.32 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $80.10 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $196.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.08, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.44. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $109.89 and its 200-day simple moving average is $113.63.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 13.14% and a return on equity of 9.37%. The firm had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.78 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.14 earnings per share. Walt Disney’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.75 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 139.0%. Walt Disney’s payout ratio is presently 21.87%.

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.