Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations lifted its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 287.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 33,706 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 25,005 shares during the quarter. Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations’ holdings in Walt Disney were worth $3,859,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Copeland Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new position in Walt Disney in the second quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the second quarter worth $37,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Walt Disney Trading Down 1.6%
NYSE DIS opened at $108.21 on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $80.10 and a 12-month high of $124.69. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $111.11 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $112.35. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The stock has a market cap of $191.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.91, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.43.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Walt Disney from $152.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.80.
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More Walt Disney News
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
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.
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