The Walt Disney Company $DIS Stock Holdings Increased by Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan

Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan lifted its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 13.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 76,994 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,070 shares during the quarter. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $8,837,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Copeland Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at $33,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new position in Walt Disney during the second quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the second quarter worth about $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney named parks chief Josh D’Amaro as CEO, ending succession uncertainty — markets view the move as a stabilizing, continuity-oriented choice given his parks track record. Walt Disney names parks chief D’Amaro as new CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Parks are booming: theme-park revenue topped $10B for the quarter and operators see further runway for attendance and pricing power, supporting near-term cash flow and profit. The Walt Disney Company parks are booming, and there’s still runway left
• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim reaffirmed a Buy on DIS, signaling institutional support that can bolster investor confidence after recent volatility. Guggenheim Reaffirms “Buy” Rating for Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentary are parsing streaming strategy post‑earnings — several pieces note improving streaming trends but emphasize that content cadence and margin progress remain key longer-term drivers. What Disney’s earnings and CEO change tell us about streaming now
• Neutral Sentiment: Market interest is elevated (Zacks notes DIS as a trending ticker), which can increase short-term volatility as investors reprice on news flow. The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Research/coverage moves: Morgan Stanley initiated coverage and TD Cowen reiterated a Hold — fresh analyst attention can create headline-driven swings but mixed signals keep consensus unchanged for now. Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Coverage Initiated at Morgan Stanley
• Negative Sentiment: Disney warned international park visits are slowing, which could pressure revenue growth and margins if the trend continues. The Walt Disney Company warns international visits are slowing
• Negative Sentiment: Some firms cut targets or issued cautious notes after leadership change and to reflect longer-term risks: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target and Jefferies published a pessimistic outlook — these headlines weighed on sentiment in prior sessions. Wells Fargo Lowers Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Price Target to $150.00 Jefferies Financial Group Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Walt Disney

Walt Disney Price Performance

NYSE DIS opened at $108.79 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $80.10 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $110.95 and its two-hundred day moving average is $112.70. The firm has a market cap of $192.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.40 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued 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 22.06%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on DIS. Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday. They set an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price objective for the company. UBS Group restated a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Seventeen 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’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.80.

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.