Sound Shore Management Inc CT Has $81.87 Million Stake in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Sound Shore Management Inc CT lifted its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 8.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 715,025 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 55,119 shares during the period. Walt Disney accounts for approximately 2.7% of Sound Shore Management Inc CT’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest holding. Sound Shore Management Inc CT’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $81,870,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at about $2,618,295,000. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $725,219,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 231.4% during the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Boston Partners increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 84.2% during the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 6,921,229 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $856,582,000 after purchasing an additional 3,162,938 shares during the period. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of 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 in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DIS has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. UBS Group reiterated a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Finally, KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.80.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney filed a patent for an articulating-arm ride system that could enable new, higher-capacity or more dynamic attractions—potential long-term upside for parks attendance and capital efficiency. Disney Files Patent
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is building sports/IP tie‑ins around the 2027 Super Bowl (including a planned ManningCast), which should boost cross-platform ad revenue and ESPN/ABC engagement. Super Bowl Plans
• Positive Sentiment: Park promotions and pricing moves (summer room discounts, new Florida resident payment option, hotel-perk changes) are designed to drive occupancy and consumer spend in 2026—near‑term demand support for parks & resorts. Summer Room Discount
• Positive Sentiment: Key leadership moves and succession coverage (Josh D’Amaro as CEO profile, new EVP of casting Tricia Wood) signal management focus on studio content and live‑experience execution. D’Amaro Profile
• Neutral Sentiment: California’s top court declined to intervene in the Village People dispute with Disney—limits immediate legal escalation but keeps the matter contained. Court Decision
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis pieces on post‑Q1 strategy and succession outline next steps for content prioritization—useful context but not an immediate earnings change. Post-Q1 Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Forbes reports Disney took a $170M loss on the Snow White movie after budget overruns—a material studio write that pressures segment margins and could raise scrutiny on greenlighting/cost controls. Snow White Loss
• Negative Sentiment: Disney settled a multimillion-dollar streaming data suit brought by the California AG, and regulators are probing other outlets—ongoing regulatory scrutiny and potential fines increase legal/compliance risk for streaming businesses. Streaming Data Settlement
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of declines in Canadian travel to the U.S. add downside risk to international attendance and room revenue at parks, particularly if the trend persists. Canadian Travel Decline

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $108.21 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $111.11 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $112.35. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $80.10 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The company has a market cap of $191.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.91, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.43.

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