The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Sold by Yacktman Asset Management LP

Yacktman Asset Management LP decreased its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 1.8% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 1,333,916 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 23,932 shares during the period. Walt Disney makes up approximately 2.1% of Yacktman Asset Management LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Yacktman Asset Management LP’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $151,760,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Bare Financial Services Inc increased 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. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $107.89 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $187.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.24, a PEG ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.41. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $92.18 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.68. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $100.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $106.63.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on DIS. UBS Group restated a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price target on the stock. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.47.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target on Disney to $145 from $135 and reiterated a buy rating, pointing to meaningful upside after the company’s strong quarterly results. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s fiscal Q2 beat, with higher-than-expected EPS and revenue, is still driving bullish analyst revisions; JPMorgan, Barclays, Guggenheim, and others recently raised targets, reinforcing confidence in Disney’s earnings momentum and outlook. 247WallSt
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted improving streaming and theme-park performance under new CEO Josh D’Amaro, including continued parks strength and a longer-term push to grow Disney+ overseas and streamline the customer experience with a possible “super app.” TechCrunch
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney said CFO Hugh Johnston will participate in the MoffettNathanson conference next week, which keeps management visible to investors but is not an immediate operating catalyst. Business Wire
• Negative Sentiment: ABC is escalating its fight with the FCC after the Trump administration tried to apply equal-time rules to The View; the dispute raises regulatory and political uncertainty for Disney’s media operations. Reuters
• Negative Sentiment: Disney’s broader Trump-related messaging remains a legal and public-relations overhang, with reports saying the company is trying to avoid a direct confrontation while pushing back on pressure “politely.” Business Insider

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.