FNY Investment Advisers LLC Takes $770,000 Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 8,000 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $770,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Walt Disney by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,980,000 after acquiring an additional 1,904 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 31.9% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $678,000 after acquiring an additional 1,322 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 16.2% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 17,955 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,227,000 after purchasing an additional 2,503 shares during the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 28.6% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 8,330 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,033,000 after purchasing an additional 1,855 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 10.8% during the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 115,759 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $14,355,000 after purchasing an additional 11,304 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Profit beat and operating-income growth: Disney reported adjusted EPS of $2.06, ahead of the $1.86 consensus, while revenue rose 6.8% year over year to $25.25 billion. Segment operating income increased 21%, helped by stronger Experiences and Entertainment results. Disney quarterly earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Parks and content drove momentum: U.S. theme parks posted record quarterly revenue, with attendance and guest spending improving. The more than $1 billion box-office performance of Toy Story 5 also boosted theaters, Disney+, merchandise, parks and cruises, demonstrating Disney’s ability to monetize franchises across multiple businesses. Disney parks revenue article
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming profitability improved: Streaming operating income reportedly more than doubled to $712 million. CEO Josh D’Amaro said Disney+ may evolve into a broader fan ecosystem incorporating games, merchandise, interactive features and creator content, potentially increasing engagement and monetization. Disney+ strategy article
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns and analyst support: Disney raised its planned share repurchases to at least $9 billion. Wells Fargo, Argus, Barclays, Benchmark, Guggenheim, Rosenblatt and Needham all maintained positive ratings or raised price targets, reinforcing the view that the turnaround is gaining credibility. Disney outlook and buyback article
• Positive Sentiment: Digital and portfolio repositioning: Disney’s partnership with TikTok will bring fan-created short-form content to Disney+, while the company agreed to sell its A+E stake to Hearst for approximately $1.2 billion, supporting a greater focus on streaming, ESPN and core intellectual property. Disney TikTok deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Potential free streaming tier: Disney is exploring a free, ad-supported product and said Super Bowl advertising inventory is already sold out. The strategy could expand reach and advertising revenue, but may pressure paid Disney+ conversion and average revenue per user. Disney free streaming article
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and guidance fell short: Quarterly revenue slightly missed expectations, and reported fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of 6.642 was below the approximately 6.83 analyst consensus. Investors may also question whether the quarter’s performance was overly dependent on temporary Toy Story 5 strength. Disney earnings review

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on DIS shares. Argus reissued a “buy” rating and set a $134.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Walt Disney from $125.00 to $132.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday. Phillip Securities upgraded Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their target price on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $133.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.61.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $104.62 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $92.18 and a 12-month high of $119.78. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $98.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $101.89. The firm has a market cap of $181.67 billion, a PE ratio of 21.57, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 9.90%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.61 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

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.