Wedge Capital Management L L P NC Increases Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Wedge Capital Management L L P NC increased its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 8.9% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 352,069 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 28,777 shares during the quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $33,887,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of DIS. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 110.4% during the fourth quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Sfam LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Formula E deal expands Disney’s live-sports offering. Disney+ and ESPN will stream Formula E races across 144 countries beginning with the 2026–27 season. The multiyear agreement adds differentiated international sports content that could support subscriber engagement, advertising and streaming retention. Formula E announces global streaming deal with Disney+ and ESPN
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is increasing visibility for its franchises through D23. The company is livestreaming major D23 panels and the Disney Experiences showcase on Disney+, giving investors a preview of upcoming film, television, parks and consumer-products announcements. Can’t Attend D23? Disney Is Live Streaming Some of Its Biggest Panels
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming engagement continues to improve. Warner Bros. Discovery said its Disney Bundle is reducing churn and improving subscriber growth, while the new iHeartMedia video-podcast agreement adds lower-cost, recurring content to Disney+ and Hulu. Warner Bros. Discovery Says Disney Bundle Is Delivering
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and value investors see recovery potential. Recent commentary highlights Disney’s multiyear-low valuation, elevated share buybacks and stronger parks and streaming operations. The company’s successful franchises, including Toy Story, Marvel and Star Wars, remain central to the recovery thesis.
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is accelerating cruise-ship deliveries. Earlier delivery of newbuilds could bring forward capacity and revenue, but it also implies additional near-term capital spending and execution demands. Disney Brings Forward Delivery of Newbuilds
• Negative Sentiment: Risks remain in the parks and media businesses. Analysts cite softer Asian operations and cost pressures, while a wage-theft lawsuit involving Epcot restaurant operators could create reputational or legal distractions. These issues appear secondary to the streaming and sports catalysts but may limit enthusiasm.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DIS has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, June 12th. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $134.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.61.

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of DIS stock opened at $103.48 on Wednesday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $92.18 and a 1 year high of $119.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $178.67 billion, a PE ratio of 21.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.39. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $98.98 and a two-hundred day moving average of $101.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 9.90%. The firm had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.9 EPS for the current year.

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.