Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft Sells 104,761 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft lessened its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 90.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,094 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 104,761 shares during the quarter. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,227,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 157,501,484 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $19,531,759,000 after buying an additional 1,639,123 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in Walt Disney by 0.8% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 79,643,043 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,915,465,000 after purchasing an additional 625,893 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 1.2% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 39,992,231 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,935,928,000 after purchasing an additional 458,077 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,618,295,000. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 9.4% in the 2nd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 20,676,921 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,564,145,000 after buying an additional 1,774,772 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on DIS shares. Citigroup lowered their price target on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.80.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is planning heavy cross-company tie‑ins for the 2027 Super Bowl (including a “ManningCast”), which could boost ad and promotional revenue across ESPN, ABC and streaming partners. Disney’s 2027 Super Bowl Plans
• Positive Sentiment: Disney World posted summer room discounts (save up to 30%) and new low down-payment offers for Florida residents, moves that may help near‑term park occupancy and F&B/hospitality revenue. Disney World Summer 2026 Room Discount
• Positive Sentiment: Disney filed a permit that could reduce transportation congestion at Walt Disney World — operational improvements that support guest experience and repeat visitation. Disney World Files Permit
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney named Josh D’Amaro CEO in the succession plan; coverage notes the transition is beginning but that execution will determine investor reaction. This remains a watch item for governance and strategy shifts. Josh D’Amaro named CEO
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/strategy pieces are parsing Disney’s Q1 results and the succession plan — useful for context but no new guidance was announced that would materially change near‑term estimates. Seeking Alpha: What is next after Q1 and succession
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney hired Tricia Wood as EVP & Head of Casting — a talent/production move that supports content pipeline but is not a major near‑term earnings driver. Tricia Wood hiring
• Negative Sentiment: Forbes reports Disney took roughly a $170M loss on the live‑action Snow White (budget overrun), highlighting studio cost control issues and direct pressure on film profitability. Disney loses $170M on Snow White
• Negative Sentiment: A Disney advert was banned for graphic content in some markets — a reputational/advertising setback that could complicate promo campaigns and linear ad placements. Disney advert banned

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $108.21 on Thursday. 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. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $111.11 and its 200-day simple moving average is $112.35. The firm has a market cap of $191.69 billion, a PE ratio of 15.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.43.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 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 business had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.54 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.40 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

About Walt Disney

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.