Dorsey Wright & Associates Buys New Shares in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Dorsey Wright & Associates bought a new position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm bought 36,296 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $4,156,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at about $2,618,295,000. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth about $725,219,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 231.4% during the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,711,353 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $539,450,000 after purchasing an additional 3,289,707 shares during the period. Boston Partners boosted its position in Walt Disney by 84.2% in the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 6,921,229 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $856,582,000 after buying an additional 3,162,938 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Walt Disney by 11,943.6% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,827,112 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $350,590,000 after buying an additional 2,803,638 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DIS has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $152.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $140.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.80.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney says its streaming business has passed breakeven and is now contributing operating income, and ESPN finalized a broad NFL partnership that reshapes distribution and revenue opportunity — evidence that the company’s restructuring and streaming turnaround are working. Disney’s Streaming Profit Turn and ESPN NFL Deal Reframe Investment Case
• Positive Sentiment: Dana Walden unveiled a consolidated Disney Entertainment leadership team that brings streaming, film, TV and games under coordinated oversight — a move investors may view as reducing fragmentation and improving creative/operational execution. Dana Walden Sets Leadership Team at Disney Entertainment
• Positive Sentiment: Disney highlighted advanced robotics/AI work with NVIDIA (the Olaf robot) — a PR/tech win that showcases IP monetization, park/experience differentiation and potential merchandising and experiential revenue. Tech partnerships strengthen Disney’s content-to-experience moat. Nvidia and Disney Bring ‘Olaf’ to Life at GTC 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership continuity at the top: Josh D’Amaro formally takes over as CEO — his parks/experiences background aligns with Disney’s heavy capex plan for parks and could reassure investors focused on cash generation. Josh D’Amaro Takes Over for Bob Iger as CEO
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts point out DIS trades at a historically low multiple — this could be an opportunity if fundamentals keep improving, but also a value‑trap if macro/creative risks persist. Investors are weighing valuation against execution risk. Disney Stock Trading at Historically Low Multiple
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes the CEO transition is a focal point for investors — leadership changes can create short‑term volatility but also opportunity if new strategy sticks. How to Play 3 Major CEO Transitions in Early 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of internal friction: a New York Post piece says longtime entertainment chief Alan Bergman is “miserable” reporting to Dana Walden — such high‑profile internal tension can spook investors worried about talent attrition and culture disruption. Top Disney exec ‘miserable’ over reporting to No. 2 Dana Walden
• Negative Sentiment: Analyses criticizing Iger’s second stint and highlighting past disappointment can weigh on sentiment as investors reassess management track record during transition. Disney’s Iger Is About to Step Down. How the Stock Can Rediscover Its Magic.
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/reputation noise: a former games executive filed suit alleging investigative reporting and other disputes — legal distractions can be a headwind if they escalate. Disney chief behind Star Wars games drops explosive suit

Walt Disney Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $100.38 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $107.16 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $110.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.67. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $80.10 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69. The company has a market cap of $177.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.42.

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

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.