The Walt Disney Company $DIS Stock Position Trimmed by APG Asset Management N.V.

APG Asset Management N.V. decreased its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 6.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,312,030 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 92,638 shares during the period. APG Asset Management N.V. owned approximately 0.07% of Walt Disney worth $150,227,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,618,295,000. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter worth $725,219,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its position in Walt Disney by 231.4% during the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,711,353 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $539,450,000 after acquiring an additional 3,289,707 shares during the period. Boston Partners grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 84.2% in the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 6,921,229 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $856,582,000 after purchasing an additional 3,162,938 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 11,943.6% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,827,112 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $350,590,000 after purchasing an additional 2,803,638 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is partnering with OpenAI to deploy AI for franchise content and creativity and has reached a peace agreement with Florida authorities to move forward on large-scale expansion in the state — a potential long-term revenue and content lever if execution goes well. Disney’s AI Bet And Florida Expansion Reshape Parks And IP Story
• Positive Sentiment: Disney unveiled new 2026 attractions, refurbishments and guest experiences across its parks — planned capex that should help drive attendance, per-capita spending and merchandising opportunities. Disney unveils new attractions, refurbishments, and experiences for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: New park offerings aimed at families (e.g., Olaf-led drawing classes, new live experiences such as Goofy’s Mystery Tour) are incremental attendance drivers and low-risk ways to boost guest engagement and F&B/merch capture. Disney: New drawing classes will feature Olaf animatronic
• Neutral Sentiment: Profile pieces on CEO Josh D’Amaro highlight his mandate to navigate AI, revitalize Star Wars/Marvel and sustain park momentum — leadership clarity could be a catalyst, but results depend on execution over multiple years. Can New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro Weather AI, Revitalize ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel and Save the Magic Kingdom?
• Neutral Sentiment: Kristina Schake’s planned departure as Chief Communications Officer is noted in coverage; leadership turnover in communications is watchable but not immediately material to cash flows. Disney’s AI Bet And Florida Expansion Reshape Parks And IP Story
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say Disneyland abandoned earlier plans for a Villains land, and related redevelopment discussions suggest scope changes and potential write-offs or delays — these can increase near-term capex volatility and push out expected returns. Disneyland abandoned plans for Disney Villains land, report says
• Negative Sentiment: Separately, reporting on a redeveloped — and reportedly expensive — Villains concept for Walt Disney World raises execution and cost-risk concerns that could pressure near-term capital planning and margins. Disney World’s Upcoming Villains Land Is Reportedly Being Redeveloped, And The New Plan Sounds Amazing (And Expensive)

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Evercore raised their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Citigroup cut their target price on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $140.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note 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 given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.80.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $106.05 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $187.87 billion, a PE ratio of 15.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.67. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $110.14 and a 200-day moving average of $111.40. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $80.10 and a one year high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced 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. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The company 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 firm earned $1.40 earnings per share. Walt Disney’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.