Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. Has $16.83 Million Stock Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. reduced its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 6.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 146,985 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 10,933 shares during the period. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $16,830,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Copeland Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 82.5% in the 2nd quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 208 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the period. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at about $37,000. Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Navigoe LLC grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 89.2% during the third quarter. Navigoe LLC now owns 403 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on DIS shares. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Arete Research raised shares of Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $144.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $140.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.41.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst take highlighting Disney’s streaming turnaround to a roughly $1.33B profit and record ~$10B in Experiences (parks/cruises) income — a combination that strengthens free-cash-flow outlook and supports upside versus rivals like Comcast. Disney vs. Comcast: Which Media Giant Has Better Upside Potential?
• Positive Sentiment: Zootopia 2 delivered record box-office milestones, strengthening Disney’s film slate revenue and ancillary monetization (merchandising, theme-park draw). Strong theatrical results support content monetization across Disney+. Zootopia 2 smashes two major records and makes Disney history
• Positive Sentiment: Cultural tailwind: coverage crediting Stitch as Disney’s standout IP in 2025 — boosts merchandising, streaming engagement and cross-promotional opportunities. Popular characters often lift multiple revenue streams. How Stitch Became Disney’s MVP of 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Investment/stock-picking commentary favoring Disney over smaller entertainment names (e.g., IMAX) highlights Disney’s diversified asset base and may attract investor flows into DIS. Forget IMAX Stock and Look at DIS Instead
• Neutral Sentiment: Park & cruise pipeline: previews of what’s coming to Disney Parks & Cruises in 2026 signal ongoing capital investment and capacity management that should sustain Experiences revenue over time. What’s Coming To Disney Parks & Cruises In 2026? A Magical Breakdown
• Neutral Sentiment: Announcements of park refreshes (Cinderella Castle makeover) and planned attraction changes can boost guest spending and PR, but may also create short-term disruption during work. Disney’s Cinderella Castle to get a fairy-tale makeover next year
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader media-deals roundup places Disney among major Q4 2025 transactions — useful context for competitive positioning but not an immediate catalyst unless specific deals are announced. The Most Important Media Deals of Q4 2025: Apple, Netflix, Meta, Disney
• Negative Sentiment: Operational headwind: reporting on the longest ride downtimes at Disney World in 2025 highlights maintenance and reliability issues that can hurt guest satisfaction and near-term attendance/revenue. These Disney World Rides Were Closed for Down Time the Longest in 2025

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.5%

Walt Disney stock opened at $114.18 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $109.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $114.45. The stock has a market capitalization of $203.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.64, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $80.10 and a 52 week high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $22.46 billion during 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%.The business’s revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.14 earnings per share. Analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

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

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.