Townsquare Capital LLC Sells 9,865 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Townsquare Capital LLC reduced its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 49.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 10,019 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 9,865 shares during the quarter. Townsquare Capital LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,147,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of DIS. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC boosted its position in Walt Disney by 130.5% during the third quarter. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC now owns 13,590 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,556,000 after acquiring an additional 7,695 shares during the last quarter. Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 18.5% in the 2nd quarter. Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. now owns 224,835 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $27,882,000 after acquiring an additional 35,073 shares in the last quarter. SVB Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,352,000. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 244.6% during the 3rd quarter. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC now owns 10,365 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,187,000 after purchasing an additional 7,357 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Teacher Retirement System of Texas boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 4.9% during the 2nd quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 515,072 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $63,874,000 after purchasing an additional 24,038 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have weighed in on DIS. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a 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. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $159.00 to $152.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 14th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.20.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney hired veteran Morgan Stanley media analyst Benjamin Swinburne as EVP of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy — a move that should improve investor communications and credibility with Wall Street ahead of earnings. Disney Hires Morgan Stanley Analyst Benjamin Swinburne As Head Of Investor Relations
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and technical traders are positioning ahead of Monday’s earnings — retail commentary and strategy pieces (including an Options Corner video) are raising volume and implied volatility in DIS options, which can amplify intraday moves but don’t change fundamentals. Options Corner: DIS Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Income/option‑writing ideas have surfaced ahead of the report (e.g., Benzinga’s how-to income piece), which can attract yield‑seeking traders and boost share and option volume but also compress upside if many sell calls. How To Earn $500 A Month From Disney Stock Ahead Of Q1 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent market commentary and analyst roundups note DIS strength versus the market; useful for context but not a primary driver ahead of company‑specific catalysts. Walt Disney (DIS) Increases Despite Market Slip
• Negative Sentiment: The Disney board will meet next week amid an ongoing CEO succession drama; unresolved leadership transition risk can increase governance concerns and share‑price volatility if investors fear disruption or lack clarity on strategy. Disney Board To Meet Next Week As CEO Succession Drama Nears Final Act
• Negative Sentiment: Broader Hollywood franchise weakness (several recent tentpole films underperforming) raises box‑office risk for Disney’s theatrical revenue this year, a possible headwind if upcoming releases disappoint. Hollywood has an IP problem: Box office sales are banking on franchise hits that keep falling flat

Walt Disney Stock Performance

DIS opened at $112.83 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $80.10 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The company has a market cap of $201.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.45, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.44. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $110.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $113.21. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.

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

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

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

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.