The Walt Disney Company $DIS Stake Lowered by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. cut its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 5.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,452,476 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 242,862 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $429,130,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of DIS. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its position in Walt Disney by 5.1% during the first quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 1,108,900 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $106,286,000 after purchasing an additional 53,614 shares during the last quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC grew its stake in Walt Disney by 9.0% in the first quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 10,809 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,042,000 after purchasing an additional 888 shares in the last quarter. Staley Capital Advisers Inc. increased its position in Walt Disney by 22.1% in the 1st quarter. Staley Capital Advisers Inc. now owns 354,534 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $34,170,000 after purchasing an additional 64,121 shares during the last quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC increased its position in Walt Disney by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC now owns 22,673 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,185,000 after purchasing an additional 281 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Axxcess Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 11.2% during the 1st quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 74,973 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $7,226,000 after purchasing an additional 7,531 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $96.81 on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $92.18 and a fifty-two week high of $123.40. The business has a 50-day moving average of $101.73 and a two-hundred day moving average of $104.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $168.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The firm’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.45 EPS. 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 6.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney greenlit Cheetah Girls: Next Gen, extending a recognizable franchise across Disney Channel and Disney+ and potentially supporting streaming engagement. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is expanding park perks with after-hours and extended evening access at Hollywood Studios, a move that could improve the guest experience and help drive premium park spending. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt reaffirmed its Buy rating on Disney (DIS), with a $126 target, suggesting analysts still see upside from current levels. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney and rivals like Netflix and YouTube are eyeing FIFA World Cup U.S. rights, which could become a major bidding contest but does not yet change fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Critics panned Disney’s Moana live-action remake, with reviews and box-office tracking pointing to a possible underperformance that could hurt movie studio sentiment. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Additional commentary questioned Disney’s repeated live-action remake strategy, reinforcing concerns that the company may be over-relying on familiar IP rather than generating fresh theatrical momentum. Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DIS has been the subject of several research reports. Raymond James Financial reduced their price target on Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, June 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.33.

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.