Central Pacific Bank Trust Division Lowers Stake in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Central Pacific Bank Trust Division cut its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 28.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 23,448 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 9,360 shares during the quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $2,668,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.0% during the second quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. now owns 8,586 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,065,000 after buying an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Walt Disney by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 6,957 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $863,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC raised its stake in Walt Disney by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 2,995 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $343,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Atlas Brown Inc. lifted its position in Walt Disney by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Atlas Brown Inc. now owns 20,202 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,313,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. Finally, CFO4Life Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC now owns 7,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $904,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on DIS. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 target price on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Guggenheim dropped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “mixed” rating 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 given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.13.

Walt Disney Price Performance

DIS stock opened at $99.36 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $106.26 and its 200 day moving average price is $109.75. The firm has a market cap of $176.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.61, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.42. 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 Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $80.10 and a 1 year 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 for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.54 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.40 earnings per share. Walt Disney’s revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board elevates CEO Josh D’Amaro to the board and Disney’s executive committee — a governance vote of confidence that gives the CEO greater influence over strategy execution and reassures investors during the leadership transition. Disney Elevates CEO Josh D’Amaro to Board, Executive Committee
• Positive Sentiment: New CEO outlines a unified strategy to make Disney+ the company’s digital centerpiece, linking streaming with parks, games and films — strategic clarity that could improve monetization and cross-sell opportunities if execution follows. Disney Unveils Plan to Make Disney+ Its Digital Centerpiece
• Neutral Sentiment: Walt Disney Studios promotes Erin Barrier to SVP of Communications — an operational/PR hire that supports communications continuity during the transition but is unlikely to move the stock materially. Walt Disney Studios Promotes Erin Barrier to SVP of Communications
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney Cruise Line reveals a new Wish-class ship — positive for the parks/cruise segment branding and long-term capacity, but a low-impact near-term news item for equity performance. Disney Cruise Line Reveals Its Newest Ship—Here’s What To Know
• Negative Sentiment: Guggenheim cut its price target on DIS to $115 — a sign that some analysts are trimming expectations amid the leadership change and near-term execution uncertainty. Analyst downgrades can pressure sentiment and cap short-term upside. Guggenheim Lowers Walt Disney Price Target to $115.00
• Negative Sentiment: Disney agreed to a roughly $50M settlement in a livestream subscriber class action — an immediate cash cost and a reminder of regulatory/legal risks tied to subscription practices. Disney settles livestream subscriber class action for $50 million
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street commentary is mixed-to-critical — some analysts are publicly urging bolder moves (e.g., exit linear TV, pursue transformative M&A) and warning that the stock remains sluggish, keeping investor scrutiny high. Tough Love For New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro As Wall Street Frets Over Sluggish Stock

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.