The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Sold by Mcdonald Partners LLC

Mcdonald Partners LLC trimmed its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 44.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,479 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 7,644 shares during the quarter. Mcdonald Partners LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,086,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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

Walt Disney Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of DIS stock opened at $103.15 on Wednesday. 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 $182.73 billion, a PE ratio of 15.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.42. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $109.78 and a two-hundred day moving average of $111.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.67.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DIS has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings lowered Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $140.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.80.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney secured a $5.25 billion short-term credit line, improving near-term liquidity and reducing refinancing risk ahead of upcoming obligations — an immediate balance-sheet positive for investors. Disney secures new $5.25 billion short-term credit line
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s CFO said parks demand is outpacing supply, signaling strong pricing power and durable recovery tailwinds for Parks & Resorts revenue and margin potential. That supports the company’s cash-generation outlook over coming years. Disney Parks Demand Outpacing Supply, CFO Says
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix walked away from acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery — reducing near-term consolidation among streaming rivals and potentially easing competitive pressure on Disney’s streaming strategy and pricing. Netflix Drops Its Deal to Acquire Warner Bros.: What Lies Ahead?
• Positive Sentiment: Disney led nominations at the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, reinforcing content strength and potential subscriber/advertising benefits from award-winning franchises. Children’s and Family Emmy Awards held in NYC; Disney shatters record for most nominations
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership transition coverage (“Disney’s New Boss Takes Over”) is prominent; new management posture could meaningfully affect strategy but near-term market impact is uncertain until concrete policy or guidance changes are announced. Disney’s New Boss Takes Over
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s Morgan Stanley TMT conference presentation (transcript available) provides updated commentary on strategy and could contain guidance/metrics that influence short-term trading once parsed by analysts. The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational/brand updates — e.g., attraction re-theming at Hollywood Studios, Imagineering permit filings, and resort event announcements (Swan & Dolphin Food & Wine Classic) — are incremental to park revenue but not material on their own. Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic 2026 Dates Announced, Tickets Available
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary highlights ongoing concerns about cash flow and the multi-year share-price decline; commentators suggested more structural moves (e.g., M&A or portfolio changes) may be needed to reignite investor confidence. That skepticism is likely a headwind until sustained cash generation or clearer strategic wins appear. Jim Cramer says Disney should buy rival cruise line

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.