Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Has $11.67 Million Stock Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 10.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 101,940 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 12,118 shares during the quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $11,672,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter worth $2,618,295,000. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $725,219,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 231.4% during the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,711,353 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $539,450,000 after acquiring an additional 3,289,707 shares in the last quarter. Boston Partners increased its stake in Walt Disney by 84.2% in the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 6,921,229 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $856,582,000 after acquiring an additional 3,162,938 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 11,943.6% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,827,112 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $350,590,000 after purchasing an additional 2,803,638 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on DIS. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $140.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $138.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $159.00 to $152.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.20.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes DIS outperformed the market session, reflecting short‑term investor optimism around the name. Walt Disney (DIS) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here’s What You Need to Know
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Disney’s “franchise flywheel” — films, streaming, products and Experiences — as a driver of more durable revenue growth, a constructive narrative for longer‑term revenue and margin recovery. Disney’s Franchise Success Continues: Is Revenue Growth More Durable?
• Positive Sentiment: TipRanks summarizes analyst forecasts that see upside potential for DIS, adding to bullish sentiment among some buy‑side and sell‑side participants. Walt Disney Stock Forecast: Analysts See Upside Brewing
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ earnings previews urge caution: streaming subscriber gains may be offset by theatrical softness and cruise/cost pressures — underscoring why many investors are awaiting Q1 results for clarity. Countdown to Disney (DIS) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also poses the tactical question of buying before Q1 or waiting for results — a signal that sentiment is mixed and volatility around the print could continue. Disney Stock Before Q1 Earnings: Buy Now or Wait for Results?
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance runs a balanced check on Wall Street sentiment — showing both bull and bear takes, which supports a continued two‑sided trade into earnings. Walt Disney Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?
• Negative Sentiment: Unusually cold weather forced temporary water‑park closures at Disney World, a near‑term revenue disruption for parks and experiences that could weigh on short‑term comps. Disney World, Universal Orlando close water parks as unusually cold weather hits Florida
• Negative Sentiment: Ranking pieces noting other destinations outrank Walt Disney World on “happiest vacation” lists speak to competitive/brand perception headwinds, though impact on revenue is likely modest. 3 US hot spots beat out Walt Disney World as ‘happiest vacation’ destination

Walt Disney Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of DIS stock opened at $111.62 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $110.51 and a 200-day moving average of $113.26. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The stock has a market cap of $199.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.27, a PEG ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.44. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $80.10 and a 1-year high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 13.14% and a return on equity of 9.37%. The business had revenue of $22.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.14 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.75 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 139.0%. Walt Disney’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.87%.

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.