The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Acquired by Nisa Investment Advisors LLC

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 2.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 584,610 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 15,876 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $67,008,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Copeland Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the third quarter worth $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the third quarter worth $30,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 48.5% in the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the period. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walt Disney Trading Up 2.1%

DIS opened at $96.31 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $170.61 billion, a PE ratio of 14.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.42. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $103.90 and its 200 day moving average price is $108.55. 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 12-month low of $80.10 and a 12-month high of $124.69.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price target on the stock. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.00.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Streaming profits and Q1 beat — Disney reported Q1 revenue that topped estimates and disclosed streaming operating income up ~72% year-over-year, a sign the turnaround in streaming economics is real. Streaming Profits Are Up 72%
• Positive Sentiment: New Paris attraction rollout — Disney unveiled the World of Frozen/Disney Adventure World transformation at Disneyland Paris, a major parks catalyst that supports near-term attendance/revenue optimism. Disney brings ‘Frozen’ to Paris
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — Needham reiterated a Buy and a $125 price target, reinforcing the view that Disney can reassert its media identity and earn a valuation rerating. Needham Buy Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing / consumer engagement — Free pop-up events in Houston (Hermann Park) help drive brand engagement and short-term consumer interest in parks and trips. Disney pop-up in Houston
• Neutral Sentiment: D23 planning and merchandising — Disney confirmed 2026 D23 ticketing and continues product rollouts (new Star Wars and R2‑D2 merchandise), steady engagement but limited immediate financial impact. D23 ticket info Merch releases
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate honors / community items — Announcements like Disney Legends honorees and university talks are PR-positive but unlikely to move fundamentals. Disney Legends
• Negative Sentiment: AI and partnership setbacks — High-profile failures (the collapsed Sora/OpenAI initiative and a malfunctioning Nvidia-powered Olaf at Disneyland Paris) have raised doubts about some tech investments and created near-term PR/headline risk. Sora/OpenAI coverage Olaf malfunction
• Negative Sentiment: Tech partnerships and execution worries — Reports of setbacks around Epic Games and other tech bets have pressured sentiment and contributed to DIS still being below prior highs despite operational improvements. Partnership setbacks

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.