The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Acquired by Groupama Asset Managment

Groupama Asset Managment lifted its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 323,739 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,622 shares during the period. Groupama Asset Managment’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $37,068,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of DIS. Copeland Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 48.5% during the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Trading Down 1.0%

NYSE:DIS opened at $99.30 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $175.92 billion, a PE ratio of 14.60, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.42. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $80.10 and a 52-week high of $124.69. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $106.89 and its 200 day moving average price is $109.95. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion during 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.40 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on DIS shares. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $152.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley started coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 target price on the stock. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.13.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see upside from a fresh CEO and historically low multiples — some market commentators call DIS a buying opportunity if new leadership can execute. Disney trades at historically low valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Disney consolidated content under Dana Walden (streaming, film, TV, games) to better coordinate IP across platforms — a structural change that could improve margins and monetization if execution is strong. How Disney’s Leadership Shakeup Will Impact Investors
• Positive Sentiment: D’Amaro emphasizes storytelling, creativity and technology and has park/operations credibility — a focus that could accelerate franchise exploitation and theme‑park returns over time. New CEO says his ‘North Star’ is storytelling
• Neutral Sentiment: Josh D’Amaro officially assumes the CEO role and sent a first-day memo to employees — a routine leadership handoff that reduces some uncertainty but leaves strategy details pending. D’Amaro’s first-day memo
• Neutral Sentiment: Press coverage outlines D’Amaro’s priorities (speeding the “flywheel” with tech and parks/streaming focus) — direction is clearer but execution risks remain. WSJ on D’Amaro’s strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street skepticism: prominent analyst Rich Greenfield publicly urged radical steps (exit linear TV, pursue transformative M&A in user-generated content), signaling investor concern that current strategy may be inadequate. That pressure can amplify near-term volatility. Tough Love For New Disney CEO
• Negative Sentiment: Guggenheim cut its price target from $140 to $115 (still a “buy”), reducing upside expectations and reflecting tempered near‑term enthusiasm from some sell‑side analysts. Guggenheim lowers price target
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of internal friction and leadership reshuffles raise execution risk for a large reorg; investors may punish any early signs of misalignment or talent departures. Internal reports of executive discontent

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.