Baxter Bros Inc. Sells 4,737 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Baxter Bros Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 11.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 38,197 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 4,737 shares during the quarter. Baxter Bros Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $4,374,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 1.1% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 157,501,484 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $19,531,759,000 after buying an additional 1,639,123 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 79,643,043 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,915,465,000 after acquiring an additional 625,893 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Walt Disney by 1.2% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 39,992,231 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,935,928,000 after acquiring an additional 458,077 shares during the last quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at approximately $4,220,599,000. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,618,295,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have issued reports on DIS. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $138.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.41.

Walt Disney Stock Up 1.0%

DIS opened at $112.35 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $200.57 billion, a PE ratio of 16.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.49. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $80.10 and a twelve month high of $124.69. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $109.25 and a 200 day moving average price of $114.56. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.78 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 13.14%.Walt Disney’s revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.14 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $0.75 dividend. This represents a yield of 139.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Walt Disney’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.87%.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney agreed to invest $1 billion in OpenAI, positioning the company to accelerate AI-driven content creation, personalization, ad targeting and operational efficiency — a strategic move investors view as a long‑term growth and margin enhancement catalyst. Walt Disney (DIS) Invests $1 Billion in OpenAI Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Disney Parks updates for 2026, new activations (including a Taylor Swift experience) and the return of a budget season pass indicate continued demand and more ways to monetize attendance and F&B/merchandise — supportive for Parks & Experiences revenue. What’s New For 2026 – Disney Parks & Disney Cruise Line Taylor Swift Comes to Disney World With New Activation
• Positive Sentiment: Licensing expansion: PuraVida Foods launched Disney/Pixar‑themed KidsLife frozen meals at Sprouts — a small but incremental consumer products/licensing revenue stream and brand extension. PuraVida Foods Expands KidsLife™ Line
• Neutral Sentiment: Adeia reported upgraded targets after signing a new agreement with Disney, reflecting third‑party vendor wins that can signal increased tech/spend but with indirect impact on DIS fundamentals. Adeia Shares Rise in Premarket
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and research pieces highlight Disney as a value/attention stock; useful context for investor interest but not new company guidance. Why Walt Disney (DIS) is a Top Value Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Disney’s Avatar: Fire and Ash opened to a weaker‑than‑expected $88M domestically (below analyst range), a miss that could weigh on near‑term studio revenue, sequel expectations and related marketing/merchandising performance. Disney’s ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ disappoints

Walt Disney Company 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.