Arizona State Retirement System Decreases Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Arizona State Retirement System decreased its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 3.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 507,136 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 17,868 shares during the quarter. Arizona State Retirement System’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $57,697,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in DIS. Copeland Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter worth $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter worth $30,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the third quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 48.5% during 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 during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Walt Disney World activated a new solar facility that will provide 100% of daytime power for all parks, which should reduce operating energy costs and supports ESG goals that can lower long‑term capital and operating risk. Walt Disney World’s new solar facility to provide 100% of daytime power for all parks
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is rolling out new and refreshed park attractions and retail experiences (revamped coasters, Lakeshore Lodge reveal, nostalgic retail pop‑ups) that can drive attendance, per‑cap spending and multi‑year park demand. Imagineering video peeks at revamped Disney World coasters
• Positive Sentiment: Creative pipeline update: reports that Taika Waititi is working on multiple Disney projects (including Marvel/Star Wars) support future content slate strength and franchise monetization. Taika Waititi Working on 3 More Disney Movies Including Marvel & Star Wars – Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney+ is highlighting inclusion initiatives (e.g., ‘Songs in Sign Language’ for National Deaf History Month) — positive for brand/engagement but limited immediate financial impact. Disney+ is celebrating National Deaf History Month with Disney Animation’s ‘Songs in Sign Language’
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney released limited-time retail nostalgia experiences and consumer stories about best timing for Disney cruises — useful for marketing/seasonal demand but unlikely to move the stock materially on their own. Disney announces limited-time, nostalgic retail experiences
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays lowered its DIS price target to $130 from $140 while keeping an Overweight rating — the cut signals a more cautious near‑term media/valuation view and is a direct analyst driver that can pressure the share price. The Walt Disney Company (DIS) PT Reduced to $130 as Barclays Reassesses Media Sector Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Report on Disney’s internal “AI Adoption Dashboard” that exposes who is using the most tokens has raised employee privacy/PR concerns; operational or cultural issues can translate into distraction or reputational risk. Disney employees are using an AI dashboard to track who’s ‘tokenmaxxing’
• Negative Sentiment: Early 2027 park pricing signals show material ticket hikes in some windows — while that can lift revenue, investors worry about demand elasticity and the sustainability of price‑led growth. Disney World reveals troubling 2027 price hikes
• Negative Sentiment: High-profile moves by former CEO Bob Iger into outside investing (joining Joshua Kushner’s Thrive) underscore leadership transition dynamics and may remind investors of succession/strategy questions at Disney. Bob Iger Returning to Joshua Kushner’s Thrive in Post-Disney Move

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on DIS. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Guggenheim dropped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.53.

Walt Disney Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $103.70 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $101.21 and its 200-day simple moving average is $107.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $183.71 billion, a PE ratio of 15.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.44. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $86.77 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.61.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 EPS 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 firm had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.40 EPS. Walt Disney’s revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.61 earnings per share for the current year.

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.