The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Bought by K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc

K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc raised its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 139.6% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 42,204 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 24,588 shares during the quarter. K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $4,802,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 48.5% in the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 95 shares during the period. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of DIS opened at $108.13 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $191.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.41. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $92.18 and a 52-week high of $124.69. 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 stock has a 50 day moving average price of $100.82 and a 200 day moving average price of $106.64.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The business had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.45 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Research analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $150.00 to $148.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, March 27th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.53.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney beat Q2 estimates — revenue ~$25.17B and adjusted EPS $1.57, driven by streaming and parks strength; management reiterated growth in H2 and set FY26 EPS at 6.64. Disney Jumps 8.4% As Streaming Profitability Hits New Milestone
• Positive Sentiment: Disney Experiences (parks/guest spending) reported a Q2 revenue record and guest spending rose ~5%, supporting higher margins in Parks & Experiences. Disney Parks Revenue Hits Q2 Record
• Positive Sentiment: New CEO Josh D’Amaro used the call to outline a long‑term, three‑pillar growth plan (IP, global consumer reach, AI/tech) and a 3,000‑word memo signaling a strategic, execution‑focused shift — supportive for investor confidence. Disney’s new CEO lays out his long-term vision
• Neutral Sentiment: DIS was one of the contributors to a broader market rally (Dow gain), reflecting the earnings beat’s positive market impact rather than a company‑only catalyst. Walt Disney, NVIDIA share gains contribute to Dow rally
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term development: Disney reaffirmed large projects (e.g., Abu Dhabi park plans remain unchanged), which are positive strategically but slow to move the near‑term earnings needle. Disney Confirms Abu Dhabi Theme Park Plans
• Negative Sentiment: Attendance headwinds: Disney flagged lower international attendance in the U.S. parks, which reduced admission volumes even as per‑guest spending rose — a risk if travel patterns weaken. Disney Q2 earnings beat, but US park attendance dips
• Negative Sentiment: ESPN/sports costs: Management noted pressure from rising programming rights and production costs for the sports business — a margin headwind to monitor, especially around future rights renewals. Disney earnings beat as new CEO outlines growth strategy
• Negative Sentiment: Legal headline: A lawsuit alleging unauthorized use of an actress’ likeness in Avatar surfaced — likely limited near‑term financial impact but worth watching for reputational/legal cost developments. James Cameron Sued Over Unauthorized Use of Actress’ Likeness in ‘Avatar’

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.