4,800 Shares in The Walt Disney Company $DIS Purchased by First Bancorp Inc ME

First Bancorp Inc ME purchased a new stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 4,800 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $462,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of DIS. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 110.4% in the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Sfam LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on DIS shares. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Citigroup lowered their price objective on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings cut Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, June 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $127.61.

Insider Activity at Walt Disney

In related news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total transaction of $762,233.78. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 62,323 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,563,235.13. This trade represents a 10.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of Walt Disney stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.17% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s streaming operation is increasingly being viewed as a profit driver rather than a cash drain, potentially improving margins and supporting a higher valuation as the company shifts beyond parks and theatrical releases. The Hidden Engine That Could Drive Walt Disney Stock Higher
• Positive Sentiment: Disney+ is adding live sports through a multiyear Formula E agreement covering 144 territories. The content could improve subscriber retention and make the streaming platform more valuable internationally. Disney Adds Formula E to Disney+
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results reportedly exceeded expectations, with revenue up about 7%, a substantial adjusted EPS beat, strong Experiences growth, reaffirmed full-year guidance and a higher share-repurchase target. These factors reinforce the recovery narrative for DIS. DIS Opinions on Q3 Earnings Beat and Box Office Performance
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is expanding its cruise lineup for 2027, offering another potential growth channel within its higher-margin Experiences segment. Disney Is Expanding Its Cruise Lineup
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is offering early-retirement packages to qualifying U.S. executives and preparing for broader staff reductions. The effort could reduce expenses and simplify management, but it also highlights continued pressure across media and streaming. Disney Offers Voluntary Early Retirement Packages
• Neutral Sentiment: Above-average call-option activity suggests bullish short-term positioning, while analyst price targets remain generally above the current trading range. Options and target data can signal sentiment but do not guarantee future gains.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent reported insider activity consisted of sales rather than purchases, a modest cautionary signal for investors assessing management confidence.

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of DIS stock opened at $111.29 on Wednesday. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $92.18 and a 12-month high of $119.78. The company has a market capitalization of $192.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.39. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $100.32 and a 200 day moving average price of $101.52. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 9.90%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.61 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. Research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.9 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.