Sachetta LLC Sells 4,899 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Sachetta LLC decreased its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 73.8% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,739 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 4,899 shares during the quarter. Sachetta LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $198,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in DIS. Viking Global Investors LP bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter worth $725,219,000. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 82,019,749 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,391,261,000 after buying an additional 2,376,706 shares in the last quarter. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth $156,904,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter worth $142,142,000. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 159,342,154 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $18,128,357,000 after buying an additional 1,220,207 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley says live entertainment should hold value as AI commoditizes content, highlighting Disney’s advantage with theme parks and live experiences as a durable revenue stream. Live Entertainment Poised to Capture Value in AI-Driven Content Surge, Morgan Stanley Says
• Positive Sentiment: Some sell-side analysts remain upbeat: a recent note sets a $133.53 price target for DIS, and coverage shows continued Wall Street optimism that can support the stock if near‑term results meet expectations. Analysts Set The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) PT at $133.53
• Neutral Sentiment: Forbes outlines Disney’s pricing strategy to spread crowds and lift per‑capita revenue at parks — this is a revenue‑management move that could boost margins but risks guest pushback if perceived as price gouging. Inside Disney’s Pricing Strategy To Level Out Crowds During Summer And Beyond
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks previews Q2 metrics and Wall Street projections — investors will be watching subscriber trends, park attendance and ad/syndication revenues for signs the recovery continues into Q2. Seeking Clues to Disney (DIS) Q2 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is cutting stock‑based compensation for some tech roles (reduces payroll expense but may affect retention), and the company is rolling internal AI adoption programs — both speak to cost control and operational shifts rather than immediate revenue changes. Disney is slashing stock-based compensation for some tech employees
• Negative Sentiment: The FCC has launched an early review of Disney’s broadcast licenses, creating regulatory uncertainty that could affect valuation of Disney’s core broadcast assets and generate headline risk. FCC Review Puts Disney Broadcast Licenses And Valuation In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Backlash over Marvel layoffs (public criticism from talent) adds to short‑term PR and morale concerns; while cost cuts may help margins, negative headlines can pressure sentiment around content strategy and talent pipelines. Evangeline Lilly Calls Disney’s Marvel Layoffs “Disgusting And Horrible”

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of DIS stock opened at $103.18 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $89.61 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $100.85 and its 200 day moving average is $106.76. The company has a market cap of $182.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.17, a PEG ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.61.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share 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 company had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.54 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.40 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on DIS. UBS Group reissued a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup dropped their price target on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Raymond James Financial raised Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.53.

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.