Bfsg LLC decreased its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 96.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 2,684 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 69,243 shares during the period. Bfsg LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $305,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of DIS. Copeland Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the third quarter worth about $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the third quarter worth about $30,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 48.5% in the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.
Walt Disney Price Performance
DIS opened at $99.12 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $101.64 and a 200 day simple moving average of $107.68. The firm has a market cap of $175.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.58, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.44. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $82.01 and a twelve month high of $124.69. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.
More Walt Disney News
Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Disney is reopening the refurbished Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Walt Disney World after an ~8‑month overhaul, restoring capacity and guest throughput at a marquee attraction—a direct positive for park attendance and per‑capita spending. Walt Disney World reveals reopening date for refurbished Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Positive Sentiment: Walt Disney Imagineering filed a new general construction permit for the Piston Peak area at Magic Kingdom — evidence Disney continues to invest in new park content that supports multi‑year attendance and pricing power. Walt Disney Imagineering Files New Construction Permit for Piston Peak at Magic Kingdom
- Neutral Sentiment: Disney is releasing/remastering legacy films in 4K (catalog monetization is steady but not a major near‑term revenue driver). These releases are incremental revenue and brand maintenance items. Iconic Disney Movie Gets 4K Release Date for New Remaster
- Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed FY‑2027 EPS modestly (Erste Group), a small revision to estimates but not a major revision to consensus — watch next quarterly guide for further changes. MarketBeat Disney Analyst Note
- Negative Sentiment: Multiple outlets report Disney plans to cut as many as ~1,000 jobs, largely in the marketing organization, under new CEO Josh D’Amaro. While cost cuts can improve margins, reductions in centralized marketing risk weaker promotion for films/streaming launches and signal near‑term restructuring uncertainty — markets reacted negatively to the headlines. Disney plans to cut 1,000 jobs, WSJ reports (Reuters)
- Negative Sentiment: Industry consolidation and big capital moves (e.g., Paramount/WBD power plays) raise competitive pressure on streaming economics and content spending — a sector‑wide headwind for Disney’s streaming margins and subscriber growth. Hollywood’s New Cash King: Paramount’s $24B Power Play
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages recently commented on DIS. Phillip Securities upgraded Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Raymond James Financial upgraded Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Barclays decreased their price target on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. 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, March 18th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $132.19.
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Walt Disney 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.
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