The Walt Disney Company $DIS Stock Holdings Increased by Martingale Asset Management L P

Martingale Asset Management L P boosted its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 35.2% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 127,060 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 33,113 shares during the period. Martingale Asset Management L P’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $14,548,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Walt Disney by 7.7% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,980,000 after purchasing an additional 1,904 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 31.9% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $678,000 after purchasing an additional 1,322 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 16.2% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 17,955 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,227,000 after acquiring an additional 2,503 shares in the last quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 4.0% in the 2nd quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 275,051 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $34,109,000 after buying an additional 10,491 shares during the period. Finally, Candriam S.C.A. boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 21.7% in the 2nd quarter. Candriam S.C.A. now owns 394,172 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $48,883,000 after acquiring an additional 70,392 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $99.51 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $176.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.63, a PEG ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.42. 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 Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $80.10 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The business has a 50-day moving average of $108.01 and a 200-day moving average of $110.52.

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, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.06. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The business had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.40 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney named Paul Roeder as Senior EVP & Chief Communications Officer (effective March 19). Roeder is a 25‑year Disney veteran and will report to incoming CEO Josh D’Amaro — a hire that should stabilize messaging during the leadership transition and help investor/PR execution. BusinessWire: Paul Roeder Named Chief Communications Officer
• Positive Sentiment: Walt Disney World announced reopening dates for refreshed marquee attractions (revamped Buzz Lightyear and Big Thunder Mountain). Reintroducing popular rides typically lifts attendance, F&B and merchandise spend at parks. WFLA: Reopening Date for Revamped Buzz Lightyear
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is promoting new family experiences and a summer “Cool KIDS’ SUMMER” package, plus a free dining-plan promotion for select 2026 packages — actions that can accelerate bookings and occupancy in the near term (though they may compress per‑guest margins). Yahoo Finance: Walt Disney World Launches New Family Experiences
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing leadership shakeups in Parks & Experiences (new heads for parks/cruises and a new Disneyland president role) indicate management is reorganizing to prioritize parks growth — potentially positive for execution at Disney’s highest‑margin segment. TravelPulse: Leadership Shakeup for Theme Parks
• Neutral Sentiment: The company announced its annual shareholders’ meeting will be webcast on March 18 — a scheduled event where management could provide additional color on strategy under incoming leadership. BusinessWire: Annual Meeting Webcast
• Negative Sentiment: A broader media headwind: reports show YouTube’s ad revenue exceeded Disney’s (2025), highlighting intense competition for ad dollars and the challenge streaming ad monetization faces — a risk to Disney’s Media & Entertainment revenues. MSN: YouTube Out Earns Disney in Ad Revenue

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $152.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley started coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price objective on the stock. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average 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.