Mattson Financial Services LLC Invests $951,000 in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Mattson Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 8,306 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $951,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 82.5% in the 2nd quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 208 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at about $37,000. Total Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the second quarter worth about $37,000. Navigoe LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 89.2% during the third quarter. Navigoe LLC now owns 403 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at approximately $48,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Box-office strength — Disney Studios has crossed $6 billion global box office for 2025, powered by hits like Zootopia 2, Lilo & Stitch and Avatar, which supports higher theatrical revenue, franchise value and downstream streaming/licensing. Walt Disney Studios Crosses $6 Billion At The Global Box Office Thanks To ‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Lilo & Stitch’ & ‘Avatar’
• Positive Sentiment: Continued theatrical tailwinds — industry reports confirm Disney is the first studio to top $6B in 2025, reinforcing scale advantages for content monetization across parks, consumer products and streaming. Walt Disney Studios Becomes First and Only Studio To Cross $6 Billion Worldwide In 2025 As AVATAR: FIRE & ASH Hits $450M
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/TV endorsement — Jim Cramer highlighted Disney’s cruise business as an attractive, recurring-revenue segment, which could boost investor sentiment around margin-accretive, reservation-driven revenue at Disney Cruise Line. “Disney (DIS)’s got good cruises,” Says Jim Cramer
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum vs. market — Market commentary notes Disney has recently outperformed in sessions and beaten short-term moves, signaling rotational interest from investors focused on content and parks recovery. Walt Disney (DIS) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
• Positive Sentiment: Sector flows — A sector-rotation piece highlights communication-services names (where Disney sits via media and streaming exposure) as potential beneficiaries of rate moves, which could attract fresh institutional capital. Sector Rotation: 2 Smart Money Moves for 2026 (DIS)
• Neutral Sentiment: Engagement/branding — Free streaming of the Disney Parks Christmas parade and related coverage help brand engagement and subscriber funnel activity but are unlikely to move near-term financials materially. How to Watch Disney Parks ‘Magical Christmas Day Parade’ Online for Free
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic focus — A short interview with Disney Entertainment leadership on the studio lot touches on AI and long-term content strategy; useful for understanding management priorities but not an immediate earnings driver. Spending a Day at the Disney Entertainment Studios
• Negative Sentiment: Park disruption/PR — Reports about planned demolition of a long-standing attraction could create short-term negative press and minor operational disruption at Disney World, though financial impact is likely limited. Disney World plans ‘demolition’ of beloved, decades-old park attraction — and it may happen by next week
• Negative Sentiment: Personnel news — The death of a former exec received coverage; reputationally noteworthy but unlikely to affect stock performance. Karen Glass Dies: Former Disney Exec & ‘A Pickleball Christmas’ Producer Was 63

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DIS has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $140.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Arete Research upgraded shares of Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.41.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $113.54 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $80.10 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $202.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.49. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $109.50 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $114.48.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $22.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.78 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 13.14% and a return on equity of 9.37%. Walt Disney’s revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.14 EPS. Equities analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.75 per share. This represents a yield of 139.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Walt Disney’s payout ratio is currently 21.87%.

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.