ABN Amro Investment Solutions lessened its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 10.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 132,337 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 14,912 shares during the quarter. ABN Amro Investment Solutions’ holdings in Walt Disney were worth $15,153,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 8.8% during the third quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 284,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $32,620,000 after buying an additional 23,100 shares during the last quarter. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 130.5% in the third quarter. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC now owns 13,590 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,556,000 after acquiring an additional 7,695 shares during the last quarter. Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. increased its position in Walt Disney by 18.5% during the second quarter. Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. now owns 224,835 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $27,882,000 after acquiring an additional 35,073 shares during the period. SVB Wealth LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney during the second quarter worth $1,352,000. Finally, Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in Walt Disney by 244.6% during the 3rd quarter. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC now owns 10,365 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,187,000 after purchasing an additional 7,357 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Walt Disney Stock Performance
Walt Disney stock opened at $105.46 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $186.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.51, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.43. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $111.06 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $112.13. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $80.10 and a 52-week 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.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
DIS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 target price for the company. Citigroup decreased their target price 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. Weiss Ratings cut Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.80.
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Key Walt Disney News
Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Disney’s sizable investment in generative AI and a reported “billion-dollar OpenAI bet” signals dealmaking and technology-driven content/production upside that could lift margins and content velocity over time. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Company plans a big 2027 Super Bowl push (including a ManningCast tie-in), which points to ad/revenue opportunities and cross-platform promotion across Disney’s networks and streaming services. Read More.
- Positive Sentiment: Park and IP product refreshes — new animatronics (Frozen Ever After) and rotating classic animatronic shows at Disneyland — support attendance and guest-spend narratives. These operational improvements are tangible catalysts for parks revenue. Read More. / Read More.
- Neutral Sentiment: Disney has filed a patent for an articulating-arm ride system — a long-term innovation that could improve ride design but is not an immediate revenue driver. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Disney launched a $4 billion senior notes offering — the sizable new debt issuance is seen by markets as a near-term negative, pressuring the stock and raising concerns about capital allocation and leverage. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Market commentary linked the $4B borrowing to downward pressure on the stock; some analysts and reports flagged the move as a catalyst for recent share weakness. Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/privacy headwinds: Disney agreed to pay about $2.75M to settle alleged CCPA violations in California and has settled a related multimillion-dollar streaming data suit; broader probes of streaming data practices remain active — ongoing regulatory risk and reputational headlines. Read More. / Read More.
- Negative Sentiment: High-profile criticism from former CEO Michael Eisner calling parks “too expensive” and criticizing past leadership adds negative PR that could shape public debate about pricing and attendance. Read More.
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.
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