Banque Cantonale Vaudoise Cuts Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise decreased its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 21.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 34,817 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 9,523 shares during the period. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $3,987,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. now owns 8,586 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,065,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 6,957 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $863,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 2,995 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $343,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Atlas Brown Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Atlas Brown Inc. now owns 20,202 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,313,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CFO4Life Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% in the third quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC now owns 7,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $904,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.4%

Walt Disney stock opened at $101.30 on Wednesday. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $80.10 and a 52-week high of $124.69. The company has a market cap of $179.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $108.55 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $110.67.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.40 EPS. Analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on DIS. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Walt Disney from $152.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report 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. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.80.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Pixar’s new original film “Hoppers” opened at an above‑forecast $46M, taking the top spot at the US/Canada box office — a near‑term boost to theatrical revenue and evidence Disney still produces big tentpole hits. Disney’s Pixar Film Hoppers Opens No.1 With $46 Million Debut
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Zacks highlight Disney as a strong value stock, pointing to attractive style scores and valuation metrics that could appeal to bargain hunters if near‑term risks fade. Here’s Why Walt Disney (DIS) is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Marketing and park engagement activities (summer sweepstakes, flyovers, new ride construction milestones and commemorative plaques) support brand momentum but are unlikely to move near‑term earnings materially. You Could Win A Dream Trip To Walt Disney World® Resort — Seriously
• Neutral Sentiment: Local PR — plaques and community coverage around Disney World and Disney Springs — helps reputation and long‑term park demand recovery, but with limited immediate financial impact. Orlando unveils plaque celebrating Disney’s historic Florida Project announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Business Insider reports YouTube’s ad revenue now exceeds that of Disney, NBC, Paramount and WBD combined — signaling intensifying competition for ad dollars, streaming viewership and advertiser budgets that could pressure Disney’s ad‑supported streaming growth and margins. YouTube now generates more ad revenue than Disney, NBC, Paramount, and WBD — combined
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical risk: sellers are trimming travel & leisure exposure amid renewed U.S.–Israel–Iran tensions, which is weighing on park and travel‑related names including Disney. That sentiment is driving short‑term downside pressure. Disney Stock Slides To Start The Week: What’s Behind The Weakness?
• Negative Sentiment: Disney remains one of the most shorted Dow stocks, per short‑interest data — a sign of persistent bear positioning that can amplify volatility and downside if negative news continues. Disney (DIS) Is One of the Most Shorted Dow Stocks: The Contrarian Bear Case

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.