Mediolanum International Funds Ltd Lowers Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Mediolanum International Funds Ltd lessened its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 18.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 160,965 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 35,922 shares during the quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $15,182,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of DIS. J. Stern & Co. LLP lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 9,060.1% during the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,338,660,000 after acquiring an additional 37,719,041 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth $2,388,278,000. Viking Global Investors LP bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth $725,219,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 62.5% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 13,876,878 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,578,773,000 after purchasing an additional 5,334,866 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 37.8% in the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 12,569,185 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,429,996,000 after purchasing an additional 3,450,198 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on DIS shares. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $110.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Benchmark initiated coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, July 13th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $115.00 price objective for the company. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $129.31.

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $97.77 on Monday. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $123.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $100.66 and its 200-day moving average price is $103.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $169.78 billion, a PE ratio of 15.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The company had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.45 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 EPS for the current year.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is expanding its parks and experiences business, with multiple reports highlighting new and reimagined attractions at Hollywood Studios and an official opening date for the newest Disney World attraction, which could support long-term theme park revenue. Disney World’s newest attraction has an official opening date
• Positive Sentiment: Disney continues to lean into sports fandom through a new NFL partnership, reinforcing the value of its sports/ESPN strategy and helping offset concerns about streaming competition. Disney Continues To Bet On Sports Fandom With New NFL Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Recent reporting says Disney’s cruise business generated $3 billion last fiscal year and the company plans a major fleet expansion, pointing to another growth engine beyond streaming. Disney’s cruise ship fleet generated $3 billion…
• Neutral Sentiment: News that Disney is considering a free streaming option may be seen as a way to attract viewers, but it also suggests management is still searching for the right monetization model for streaming. Disney considers launching free streaming option for consumers
• Negative Sentiment: Investor debate over whether Disney should exit the streaming business highlights ongoing concerns about profitability and growth in Disney’s direct-to-consumer segment. SA Asks: Should Disney get out of the streaming business?
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory scrutiny is a headwind after reports that the FCC is moving closer to rulings against Disney over “The View” and broadcast licenses, adding legal and reputational uncertainty. FCC Nearing Rulings Against Disney Over ‘The View,’ TV Licenses

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.