Grove Bank & Trust Boosts Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Grove Bank & Trust increased its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 31.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 24,374 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,783 shares during the period. Grove Bank & Trust’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $2,773,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in DIS. Thoma Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Thoma Capital Management LLC now owns 9,367 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,066,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Private Trust Co. grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Legacy Private Trust Co. now owns 24,571 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,795,000 after buying an additional 1,107 shares during the last quarter. Wedmont Private Capital grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 17,811 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,011,000 after buying an additional 569 shares during the last quarter. MKT Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth about $213,000. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,600,216 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $295,801,000 after buying an additional 81,529 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently weighed in on DIS. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.13.

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 Trading Up 0.2%

DIS opened at $99.36 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $80.10 and a 52 week high of $124.69. The stock has a market cap of $176.02 billion, a PE ratio of 14.61, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.42. The business has a 50 day moving average of $106.26 and a 200-day moving average of $109.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued 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. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.40 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share 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.