Van ECK Associates Corp Sells 1,620,279 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Van ECK Associates Corp trimmed its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 51.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,514,920 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 1,620,279 shares during the quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $173,458,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of DIS. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. now owns 8,586 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,065,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 6,957 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $863,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares during the period. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 3.1% in the third quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 2,995 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $343,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Atlas Brown Inc. grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 0.5% during the third quarter. Atlas Brown Inc. now owns 20,202 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,313,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. Finally, CFO4Life Group LLC increased its position in 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 buying an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney named Thomas Mazloum as Chairman, Disney Experiences, succeeding Josh D’Amaro as D’Amaro moves up to CEO — a leadership succession that reduces uncertainty around Parks operations and should help execution on the company’s large parks expansion strategy. Disney Names Thomas Mazloum As New Head Of Experiences
• Positive Sentiment: Pixar’s new release “Hoppers” opened at No.1 with a $46M debut, topping forecasts — a near-term box-office win that supports studio revenue and helps content momentum across theatrical and streaming funnels. Disney’s Pixar Film Hoppers Opens No.1 With $46 Million Debut
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand and park-level activations continue (e.g., first-ever Princess Tiana exhibit and new merchandise/queue updates) — supports guest engagement and ancillary revenue but is unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. Tour the First-Ever Princess Tiana Exhibit by Walt Disney Imagineering at Indianapolis Children’s Museum
• Negative Sentiment: New data show YouTube’s ad revenue now outpaces Disney (and major traditional rivals) — a structural ad-market shift that pressures Disney’s Media & Advertising segment and could weigh on ad revenue growth and margins. YouTube now generates more ad revenue than Disney, NBC, Paramount, and WBD — combined
• Negative Sentiment: Disney remains one of the most shorted Dow stocks — elevated short interest increases downside risk and can amplify selling pressure in volatile periods. Disney (DIS) Is One of the Most Shorted Dow Stocks: The Contrarian Bear Case
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term travel-and-leisure selling tied to geopolitical tensions has pressured Disney shares, as investors mark down risk to parks and travel demand. Disney Stock Slides To Start The Week: What’s Behind The Weakness?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on DIS. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. UBS Group reiterated a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Walt Disney from $152.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.80.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $101.30 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $108.55 and its 200 day moving average is $110.67. 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 52 week low of $80.10 and a 52 week high of $124.69. The stock has a market cap of $179.45 billion, a PE ratio of 14.90, a PEG ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.42.

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

Walt Disney Company 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.