Csenge Advisory Group Sells 8,526 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Csenge Advisory Group lowered its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 54.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,163 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 8,526 shares during the quarter. Csenge Advisory Group’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $820,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of DIS. Figure 8 Investment Strategies LLC boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 3.8% during the third quarter. Figure 8 Investment Strategies LLC now owns 13,543 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,551,000 after acquiring an additional 490 shares in the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 0.8% during the third quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 26,334 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $3,015,000 after purchasing an additional 203 shares during the last quarter. Live Oak Investment Partners bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $990,000. Fiduciary Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1,088.6% in the 3rd quarter. Fiduciary Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,771 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $203,000 after buying an additional 1,622 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown raised its stake in Walt Disney by 3.7% during the third quarter. First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown now owns 11,722 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,342,000 after buying an additional 422 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Trading Down 1.8%

NYSE:DIS opened at $111.35 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $198.79 billion, a PE ratio of 16.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $110.00 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $113.82. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $80.10 and a 12 month high of $124.69.

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

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

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

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Dave Filoni named Disney’s new Star Wars chief — a widely respected creative with success on The Clone Wars and The Mandalorian, which investors view as a catalyst for better-managed Star Wars IP and streaming/merchandising upside. Disney Picks a New Star Wars Chief
• Positive Sentiment: Disney creates a unified marketing unit and named Asad Ayaz as first-ever Chief Marketing & Brand Officer — a move aimed at improving cohesion, ad efficiency and cross‑divisional promotion that could help content monetization and park/studio marketing ROI. Disney streamlines marketing into one unit
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus still leans constructive — a recent roundup shows a “moderate buy” consensus and some analysts retain buy ratings, providing analyst support beneath the shares. Consensus Recommendation
• Neutral Sentiment: Park and consumer updates (new attractions, pricing and visitor guides) keep engagement positive for experiences but are routine and unlikely to move the stock materially on their own. 8 Big Things Changing at Disney World
• Neutral Sentiment: Kathleen Kennedy steps down from Lucasfilm — an important leadership change that is partially offset by Disney installing a high‑profile successor; watch for how this transition is managed operationally. Kathleen Kennedy steps down
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target from $145 to $140 (still a Buy) — the cut narrows analyst upside and likely weighed on sentiment even though the rating was maintained. Citigroup price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: Feature pieces highlight the stock’s sluggish performance and risks to CEO Bob Iger’s legacy — narratives about underperformance, streaming profitability and investor patience can amplify downside pressure. Disney’s sluggish stock threatens Iger’s legacy

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on DIS. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $138.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, October 17th. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, December 29th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.20.

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.