Gotham Asset Management LLC Buys 24,902 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Gotham Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 6.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 435,304 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 24,902 shares during the quarter. Gotham Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $49,525,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 5,876 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $669,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC now owns 7,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $904,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Stonebrook Private Inc. boosted its position in Walt Disney by 4.1% during the third quarter. Stonebrook Private Inc. now owns 2,357 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $270,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 21.9% during the third quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 524 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $60,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 48.5% in the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

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• Positive Sentiment: Disney is expanding its advertising opportunity with plans to launch AI-generated TV ads in July, aimed at small and medium-sized businesses, which could help improve ad revenue and make its platform more attractive to marketers. Get ready for Disney’s big AI ads push
• Positive Sentiment: Disney also highlighted AI use in theme park design through partnerships involving Adobe Firefly, suggesting potential efficiency gains and faster development for parks and attractions. Disney’s Imagineering Arm Using Adobe’s Firefly AI Models for Park Designs
• Positive Sentiment: Disney released the first teaser for its animated film Hexed, giving investors another sign of a stronger studio slate ahead of the holiday season. Disney Releases First Teaser Trailer For ‘Hexed,’ A Magical Animated Film Arriving This Thanksgiving
• Positive Sentiment: Several reports pointed to optimism around Disney’s film slate and parks business, with commentary suggesting the stock may be undervalued if upcoming releases and park demand deliver as expected. Walt Disney (DIS) Stock Could Be 23% Undervalued On Film Slate And Parks Optimism
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney World announced new ticket and transportation changes, including a two-day ticket option and restrictions on some resort bus access from Disney Springs. These are operational updates, but their near-term stock impact is likely limited. Disney World launches 2-park ticket offer for summer and fall
• Negative Sentiment: Disney faces a pan-European patent injunction over video encoding technology, which could create legal and operational complications for its streaming and distribution businesses across 11 EU countries. InterDigital awarded injunction against Disney by Unified Patent Court
• Negative Sentiment: Additional commentary noted Disney has lagged the broader market over the past six months, reinforcing concerns about recent share performance and investor sentiment. 3 Reasons to Sell DIS and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $100.91 on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $92.18 and a 1 year high of $124.69. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $102.57 and a 200-day simple moving average of $105.20. The company has a market capitalization of $175.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The business had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.45 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DIS has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Citigroup raised their price target on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Barclays lifted their price objective on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Guggenheim upped their target price on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised shares of Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 target price for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.71.

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.