First National Bank of Omaha Acquires New Shares in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

First National Bank of Omaha acquired a new position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 113,174 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $12,958,000. Walt Disney accounts for approximately 0.8% of First National Bank of Omaha’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest holding.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 8.8% in the 3rd quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 284,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $32,620,000 after acquiring an additional 23,100 shares in the last quarter. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 130.5% during the third quarter. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC now owns 13,590 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,556,000 after purchasing an additional 7,695 shares during the last quarter. Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 18.5% in the second quarter. Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. now owns 224,835 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $27,882,000 after purchasing an additional 35,073 shares during the period. SVB Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter worth $1,352,000. Finally, Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 244.6% in the third quarter. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC now owns 10,365 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,187,000 after buying an additional 7,357 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney sent a cease-and-desist to ByteDance, accusing the company’s Seedance 2.0 AI video tool of using Disney characters without permission — a move that protects Disney’s IP and signals management is defending long-term content monetization and licensing value. Disney sends cease-and-desist to ByteDance over AI-generated videos
• Positive Sentiment: Following legal threats from studios including Disney, ByteDance said it will add safeguards and limit aspects of Seedance 2.0 — a near-term de-escalation that reduces immediate distribution risk of unauthorized AI-generated content and supports Disney’s enforcement efforts. ByteDance says it will add safeguards to Seedance 2.0 following Hollywood backlash
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is drawing notable investor attention and discussion on value/risks (Zacks notes heightened user interest) — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Investors should watch whether attention translates into analyst revisions or flows. The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/industry pieces (e.g., Forbes) debate whether DIS can outperform peers given its mix of parks, studios and streaming — these narratives drive medium-term expectations but aren’t immediate stock drivers absent new data or guidance. Can Disney Stock Outperform Its Peers In 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Disney World responded to a lawsuit after a guest tripped on Main Street USA — a reminder of operational and liability risks in parks that can produce legal costs or reputational headwinds. Disney World Responds to Guest Tripping Injury on Main Street USA Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say original plans for Villains Land were reportedly ditched and Disney seeks “more ambition,” suggesting design changes or cost/schedule revisions for park projects — potential negative for near-term capital planning and investor visibility. Disney Wants More Ambition for Villains Land – Original Plans Reportedly Ditched

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE:DIS opened at $105.29 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $186.52 billion, a PE ratio of 15.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.43. 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 Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $80.10 and a 12-month high of $124.69. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $110.98 and a 200 day moving average price of $111.90.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The company had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.40 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on DIS shares. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price objective for the company. Finally, KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.80.

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.