Primecap Management Co. CA Reduces Stock Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Primecap Management Co. CA lowered its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 1.5% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 6,247,506 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 97,991 shares during the quarter. Primecap Management Co. CA’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $715,340,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth about $2,618,295,000. Viking Global Investors LP bought a new position in Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $725,219,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 231.4% in the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,711,353 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $539,450,000 after acquiring an additional 3,289,707 shares in the last quarter. Boston Partners increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 84.2% in the 2nd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 6,921,229 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $856,582,000 after acquiring an additional 3,162,938 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 11,943.6% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,827,112 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $350,590,000 after acquiring an additional 2,803,638 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.80.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

DIS opened at $105.10 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The business’s 50 day moving average is $110.38 and its 200-day moving average is $111.51. The stock has a market cap of $186.19 billion, a PE ratio of 15.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.43. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $80.10 and a twelve month high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The firm’s revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.40 EPS. On average, analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: ITV expanded its strategic partnership with Disney for exclusive primetime linear premieres of Hulu series in the U.K., improving Disney’s content distribution and potential licensing revenue in an important market. ITV and Disney Expand Strategic Relationship with Exclusive Primetime Linear Agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly bullish on DIS despite recent underperformance versus the S&P 500, which can support investor confidence and limit downside if results meet expectations. Is Walt Disney Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is getting park and cruise PR boosts — Robert Downey Jr. was named the godparent of the new Disney Adventure cruise ship, which may help marketing and bookings for the vessel’s upcoming maiden voyages. Robert Downey Jr. Becomes Godparent of Disney Adventure
• Neutral Sentiment: Park-level updates — including a temporary rename of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ahead of a May 22 Mandalorian-themed update and new attraction offerings — are incremental marketing catalysts but unlikely to move near-term results significantly. Disney Briefly Renames Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Ahead of May 22 Mandalorian Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Wider park and guest-experience stories (new tours, animatronics features, park anniversaries) keep the brand visible but are modest near-term financial drivers. EXCLUSIVE: Goofy’s Mystiki Tour Is a Celebration of Walt Disney World’s Cast Members
• Negative Sentiment: Senior communications executive Kristina Schake will depart after March 18, 2026, coinciding with Bob Iger’s exit as CEO. Investors may view the simultaneous loss of top communications leadership and the CEO transition as a governance/transition risk that could increase short-term volatility. Kristina Schake to Depart as Chief Communications Officer of The Walt Disney Company
• Neutral Sentiment: Local asset news: The Four Seasons Resort Orlando (on Disney property) changed hands as part of a $1.1 billion deal — notable for regional tourism context but unlikely to have a material direct impact on Disney’s core financials. Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World has sold as part of $1.1 billion deal

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.