The Walt Disney Company $DIS Stock Holdings Increased by Profund Advisors LLC

Profund Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 21.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 27,838 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,005 shares during the period. Profund Advisors LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $3,187,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Proactive Wealth Strategies LLC lifted its position in Walt Disney by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Proactive Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 16,306 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,867,000 after buying an additional 693 shares in the last quarter. Francis Financial Inc. increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 7.6% in the third quarter. Francis Financial Inc. now owns 2,777 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $318,000 after acquiring an additional 196 shares during the last quarter. Candriam S.C.A. increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 60.0% in the third quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 630,740 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $72,220,000 after acquiring an additional 236,568 shares during the last quarter. German American Bancorp Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 3.2% during the third quarter. German American Bancorp Inc. now owns 40,084 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,590,000 after acquiring an additional 1,252 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SPC Financial Inc. boosted its position in Walt Disney by 7.1% during the third quarter. SPC Financial Inc. now owns 2,881 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $330,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney beat expectations on its most recent quarter (reported Feb. 2) with $1.63 EPS vs. $1.57 consensus and revenue above estimates, supporting the company’s earnings trajectory and valuation outlook. (Company report)
• Positive Sentiment: Management is guiding its largest buyback program in years — analysts and bulls say this will accelerate EPS and return capital to shareholders. 7 Billion Reasons to Buy Walt Disney Stock in February
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s Experiences segment is cited as a high‑margin, consistent cash generator that can fund buybacks and content investment, bolstering long‑term cash flow expectations. 5 Reasons to Buy Disney Stock Like There’s No Tomorrow
• Positive Sentiment: Recent theatrical performance is strong — a new Disney release won the box office and Zootopia 2 hit milestones, which supports content monetization and franchise value. Disney’s New Movie Wins at Box Office, Zootopia 2 Hits New Milestone
• Positive Sentiment: Wall‑street sentiment is broadly constructive with an average analyst rating of “Moderate Buy,” which can support upside if fundamentals continue. The Walt Disney Company Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney California Adventure turned 25 — positive for brand and guest engagement but limited direct impact on near‑term stock moves. Once ‘the antithesis of what Walt wanted,’ Disney California Adventure turns 25
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry commentary places streaming dynamics and competitive strategy in focus — interesting for long‑term strategy but not an immediate market mover. Disney’s magic might find a home in Big Tech’s kingdom
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader media articles and investment pieces label Disney a buy after the post‑earnings dip — useful for long‑term investors but may not reverse short‑term selling. 2 Subscription Economy Winners That Still Dominate Their Niches (DIS)
• Negative Sentiment: Governance/pay concerns: reports that Dana Walden will receive a $3.75M base salary (part of a ~$27M package) and higher pay than the CEO have raised investor scrutiny about succession/pay practices. Disney’s No. 2 exec to earn higher base pay than CEO as part of $27M package

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on DIS shares. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Walt Disney from $152.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.80.

Walt Disney Stock Down 1.4%

Walt Disney stock opened at $107.20 on Tuesday. 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 Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $80.10 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $110.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $112.46. The firm has a market cap of $189.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.43.

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

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

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

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.