Allworth Financial LP Increases Stock Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 18.8% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 337,036 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 53,384 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $38,345,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Rayburn West Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $309,000. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 9.9% during the 4th quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 6,871 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $782,000 after buying an additional 621 shares in the last quarter. Moneco Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Moneco Advisors LLC now owns 10,337 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,176,000 after buying an additional 136 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 35.6% during the fourth quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. now owns 11,646 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,285,000 after buying an additional 3,060 shares during the period. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 6.4% in the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 3,547,434 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $403,592,000 after buying an additional 212,373 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney received a bullish analyst note, with Phillip Securities upgrading the stock from “moderate buy” to “strong-buy,” which can support investor confidence in the name. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted roughly 20% upside to Disney shares, citing progress toward streaming profitability and the strength of Disney’s broader media, parks, and entertainment ecosystem. Article
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s upfront presentation and executive comments emphasized cross-platform advertising scale, live events, and major franchises such as the Grammys, Super Bowl, and Oscars, reinforcing the company’s monetization story. Article
• Positive Sentiment: Disney also promoted upcoming content and brand strength, including new streaming releases like “Avatar: Fire and Ash” and “VisionQuest,” plus strong awards-season recognition at the Golden Trailer Awards. Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports that Disney World president Jeff Vahle plans to step down in 2026 are more of an organizational change than a clear business catalyst, so the market impact is likely limited. Article
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are watching growing FCC scrutiny of Disney’s media operations, which could increase compliance risk and pressure flexibility in its broadcast and cable businesses. Article
• Negative Sentiment: News of Disney permanently shutting down a popular section of a park may create some near-term negative sentiment around the parks segment, even if the financial impact is unclear. Article

Walt Disney Price Performance

DIS stock opened at $104.90 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $100.92 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $106.42. The stock has a market cap of $182.16 billion, a PE ratio of 16.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.41. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $124.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The firm had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.45 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented 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. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Morgan Stanley started coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Raymond James Financial upgraded Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.47.

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.