Federated Hermes Inc. Cuts Stock Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Federated Hermes Inc. cut its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 40.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 658,474 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 449,225 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $75,395,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of DIS. Copeland Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth approximately $37,000. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Navigoe LLC raised its stake in Walt Disney by 89.2% in the 3rd quarter. Navigoe LLC now owns 403 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and Zacks highlight Disney’s franchise flywheel — films, streaming, products and Experiences — as creating more durable revenue growth potential, which supports longer-term revenue diversification. Disney’s Franchise Success Continues
• Positive Sentiment: Some analyst commentary (TipRanks) signals upside brewing for DIS shares, reflecting expectations that streaming gains and franchise content will drive upside over time. Walt Disney Stock Forecast: Analysts See Upside Brewing
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate expansion: Disney’s CEO confirmed Yas Island as the site for Disneyland Abu Dhabi, signaling international park growth and future revenue/visitor expansion. Disney CEO confirms Yas Island site for Disneyland Abu Dhabi
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks previews Q1 metrics beyond revenue/EPS (subscribers, content spend, park metrics), recommending investors watch those line-item readouts for clearer guidance rather than headline EPS alone. Countdown to Disney Q1 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also profiles DIS as a long‑term value pick using style/valuation scores — a signal for patient, value-oriented investors rather than a trigger for near‑term trading. Why Walt Disney (DIS) is a Top Value Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks asks whether to buy or wait ahead of Q1: it notes streaming gains may be offset by theatrical box‑office weakness and higher cruise/operating costs — reasons investors are holding for clearer earnings/guide signals. Disney Stock Before Q1 Earnings: Buy Now or Wait?
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/park headwinds: reports of permanent attraction/restaurant closures and significant construction (impacting guest experience) could pressure near‑term park visitation/margins in some markets. Disney World beloved ride and restaurant close forever

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $109.63 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $195.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.98, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $110.33 and a 200-day simple moving average of $113.27. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $80.10 and a 1 year high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 13.14%.The company had revenue of $22.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.14 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on DIS. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $159.00 to $152.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 14th. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Wall Street Zen cut Walt Disney from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed 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 given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.20.

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.