The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Sold by Cary Street Partners Financial LLC

Cary Street Partners Financial LLC decreased its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 4.8% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 115,713 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 5,833 shares during the quarter. Cary Street Partners Financial LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $13,249,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Walt Disney by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 158,121,947 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $18,104,963,000 after acquiring an additional 620,463 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 79,643,043 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,915,465,000 after purchasing an additional 625,893 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 39,992,231 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,935,928,000 after purchasing an additional 458,077 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,618,295,000. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC lifted its position in Walt Disney by 9.4% during the second quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 20,676,921 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,564,145,000 after buying an additional 1,774,772 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Trading Up 1.7%

NYSE DIS opened at $106.23 on Wednesday. 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 has a market capitalization of $188.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.62, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.43. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $110.49 and its two-hundred day moving average is $111.55. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $80.10 and a 12 month high of $124.69.

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

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: ITV distribution deal expands U.K. reach for Hulu series, giving Disney more linear monetization for streaming IP and strengthening international distribution partnerships. ITV and Disney Expand Strategic Relationship
• Positive Sentiment: Parks and experiences continue to get fresh content and PR — new animation area at Hollywood Studios, an Olaf audio‑animatronic in the Magic of Disney Animation, and other guest-experience rollouts that support attendance/revenue trends. Disney reveals new animation-themed area
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile marketing for Disney Cruise Line (Robert Downey Jr. named godparent of the Disney Adventure) bolsters brand visibility ahead of the ship’s maiden voyages — modest but positive for cruise demand and PR. Robert Downey Jr. Named Godparent of Disney Adventure
• Positive Sentiment: Theme-park attraction updates tied to Star Wars (temporary renaming of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ahead of a Mandalorian-themed update) signal ongoing IP-driven refreshes that can drive incremental spend and attendance. Disney Renames Smugglers Run Ahead of Mandalorian Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Four Seasons Resort Orlando sale as part of a $1.1B deal reflects asset-level transactions around Disney‑area real estate; could be capital recycling but the direct financial impact to Disney is likely limited/indirect. Four Seasons Resort Orlando Sold
• Negative Sentiment: Kristina Schake, Chief Communications Officer, will depart after March 18, coinciding with Bob Iger’s CEO exit — a notable leadership turnover in a high‑visibility role that could raise short‑term uncertainty around corporate messaging and investor communications during the transition. Kristina Schake to Depart as Chief Communications Officer

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Arete Research raised shares of Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.80.

About Walt Disney

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.