Bank of New York Mellon Corp Trims Stock Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Bank of New York Mellon Corp trimmed its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 9.0% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 13,559,663 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 1,347,529 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,306,880,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in DIS. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. raised its position 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 valued at $669,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the period. Thoma Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Thoma Capital Management LLC now owns 9,367 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,066,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC grew its position in Walt Disney by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC now owns 3,782 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $430,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the period. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV now owns 2,266 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $218,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Providence Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,192 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $888,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on DIS. Guggenheim raised their price objective on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $146.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $129.31.

Walt Disney Price Performance

DIS stock opened at $97.17 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The company has a market capitalization of $168.74 billion, a PE ratio of 15.52, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.39. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $92.18 and a 12-month high of $123.40. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $101.04 and its 200 day moving average price is $103.68.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.86 EPS for the current year.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays reaffirmed an overweight view on Disney even after cutting its price target, signaling Wall Street still sees upside in the stock. Disney also appeared in a Zacks list of discretionary picks benefiting from cooler inflation and hopes for lower rates, which can help consumer-focused media and parks spending.
• Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles argue Disney could unlock value by reshaping its streaming strategy, including potentially licensing more content and reducing direct-to-consumer exposure. That debate has kept investors focused on possible margin improvement and a more profitable business mix.
• Positive Sentiment: The company continues to promote new Disney Parks and consumer-product initiatives, including “Magic of Disney Animation” experiences, D23 programming, and a new Lorcana collection, which reinforce the strength of Disney’s brand and its long-term IP monetization.
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is preparing to discuss fiscal third-quarter 2026 results via webcast, keeping attention on the next earnings update and management’s guidance.
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney-related lifestyle and entertainment coverage, including D23 Expo previews and brand nostalgia pieces, is adding visibility but is unlikely to move the stock by itself.
• Negative Sentiment: Bloomberg reported the FCC is nearing rulings against Disney over “The View” and TV licenses, creating regulatory overhang that could raise legal and compliance risk.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and media coverage continue to question Disney’s streaming and ESPN strategy, and several reports warned the live-action “Moana” remake could lose money, reinforcing investor concern about content returns.

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.