CWA Asset Management Group LLC Has $3.23 Million Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

CWA Asset Management Group LLC grew its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 32.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 28,401 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,887 shares during the quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $3,231,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at $211,000. DecisionMap Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Walt Disney by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. DecisionMap Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,224 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $708,000 after buying an additional 297 shares during the period. BCGM Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. BCGM Wealth Management LLC now owns 24,855 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,828,000 after acquiring an additional 544 shares in the last quarter. St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 5.8% during the fourth quarter. St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC now owns 25,352 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,884,000 after acquiring an additional 1,400 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in Walt Disney by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC now owns 17,092 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,945,000 after acquiring an additional 724 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board elevates CEO Josh D’Amaro to the board and Disney’s executive committee — a governance vote of confidence that gives the CEO greater influence over strategy execution and reassures investors during the leadership transition. Disney Elevates CEO Josh D’Amaro to Board, Executive Committee
• Positive Sentiment: New CEO outlines a unified strategy to make Disney+ the company’s digital centerpiece, linking streaming with parks, games and films — strategic clarity that could improve monetization and cross-sell opportunities if execution follows. Disney Unveils Plan to Make Disney+ Its Digital Centerpiece
• Neutral Sentiment: Walt Disney Studios promotes Erin Barrier to SVP of Communications — an operational/PR hire that supports communications continuity during the transition but is unlikely to move the stock materially. Walt Disney Studios Promotes Erin Barrier to SVP of Communications
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney Cruise Line reveals a new Wish-class ship — positive for the parks/cruise segment branding and long-term capacity, but a low-impact near-term news item for equity performance. Disney Cruise Line Reveals Its Newest Ship—Here’s What To Know
• Negative Sentiment: Guggenheim cut its price target on DIS to $115 — a sign that some analysts are trimming expectations amid the leadership change and near-term execution uncertainty. Analyst downgrades can pressure sentiment and cap short-term upside. Guggenheim Lowers Walt Disney Price Target to $115.00
• Negative Sentiment: Disney agreed to a roughly $50M settlement in a livestream subscriber class action — an immediate cash cost and a reminder of regulatory/legal risks tied to subscription practices. Disney settles livestream subscriber class action for $50 million
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street commentary is mixed-to-critical — some analysts are publicly urging bolder moves (e.g., exit linear TV, pursue transformative M&A) and warning that the stock remains sluggish, keeping investor scrutiny high. Tough Love For New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro As Wall Street Frets Over Sluggish Stock

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.2%

DIS stock opened at $99.36 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $176.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.42. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $80.10 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69. The business has a 50-day moving average of $106.26 and a 200-day moving average of $109.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.Walt Disney’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.40 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DIS has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Citigroup dropped 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. Guggenheim decreased their price objective on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley started coverage on Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 target price for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Seventeen equities 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.13.

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.