The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Sold by Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.

Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 17.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 224,084 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 47,261 shares during the period. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $25,658,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DIS has been the subject of several analyst reports. Citigroup cut their price target on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Walt Disney from $152.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.80.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Walt Disney stock opened at $108.79 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $192.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.43. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $80.10 and a 12 month high of $124.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $110.95 and its 200-day moving average is $112.57.

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

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.75 dividend. This represents a yield of 139.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Walt Disney’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.06%.

More Walt Disney News

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 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.