Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Has $425.23 Million Stake in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,713,797 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 152,808 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned approximately 0.21% of Walt Disney worth $425,230,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of DIS. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 158,121,947 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $18,104,963,000 after purchasing an additional 620,463 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 0.8% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 79,643,043 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $9,915,465,000 after acquiring an additional 625,893 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 39,992,231 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,935,928,000 after purchasing an additional 458,077 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at $2,618,295,000. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC grew its stake in Walt Disney by 9.4% during the second quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 20,676,921 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,564,145,000 after buying an additional 1,774,772 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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: ITV expanded its strategic partnership with Disney for exclusive primetime linear premieres of Hulu series in the U.K., improving Disney’s content distribution and potential licensing revenue in an important market. ITV and Disney Expand Strategic Relationship with Exclusive Primetime Linear Agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain broadly bullish on DIS despite recent underperformance versus the S&P 500, which can support investor confidence and limit downside if results meet expectations. Is Walt Disney Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is getting park and cruise PR boosts — Robert Downey Jr. was named the godparent of the new Disney Adventure cruise ship, which may help marketing and bookings for the vessel’s upcoming maiden voyages. Robert Downey Jr. Becomes Godparent of Disney Adventure
• Neutral Sentiment: Park-level updates — including a temporary rename of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ahead of a May 22 Mandalorian-themed update and new attraction offerings — are incremental marketing catalysts but unlikely to move near-term results significantly. Disney Briefly Renames Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Ahead of May 22 Mandalorian Update
• Neutral Sentiment: Wider park and guest-experience stories (new tours, animatronics features, park anniversaries) keep the brand visible but are modest near-term financial drivers. EXCLUSIVE: Goofy’s Mystiki Tour Is a Celebration of Walt Disney World’s Cast Members
• Negative Sentiment: Senior communications executive Kristina Schake will depart after March 18, 2026, coinciding with Bob Iger’s exit as CEO. Investors may view the simultaneous loss of top communications leadership and the CEO transition as a governance/transition risk that could increase short-term volatility. Kristina Schake to Depart as Chief Communications Officer of The Walt Disney Company
• Neutral Sentiment: Local asset news: The Four Seasons Resort Orlando (on Disney property) changed hands as part of a $1.1 billion deal — notable for regional tourism context but unlikely to have a material direct impact on Disney’s core financials. Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World has sold as part of $1.1 billion deal

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DIS has been the subject of a number of research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Evercore upped their price target on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.80.

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE DIS opened at $105.10 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $80.10 and a 52 week high of $124.69. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $110.38 and a 200-day moving average price of $111.51. The company has a market cap of $186.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.43.

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

Walt Disney Company 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.