The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Sold by Gateway Investment Advisers LLC

Gateway Investment Advisers LLC trimmed its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 11.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 338,135 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 43,671 shares during the quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $38,470,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. lifted its position in Walt Disney by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 5,876 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $669,000 after buying an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 3.1% in the third quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 2,995 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $343,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% in the third quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC now owns 7,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $904,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Stonebrook Private Inc. raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Stonebrook Private Inc. now owns 2,357 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $270,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the period. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 21.9% in the 3rd quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 524 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $60,000 after acquiring an additional 94 shares during the period. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly beat and stronger revenue — Disney reported adjusted EPS of $1.57 and revenue of about $25.17B, both above Street expectations; streaming and parks were key drivers that pushed results past consensus. Disney earnings beat estimates as new CEO outlines growth strategy (Reuters)
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming profitability milestone — Direct-to-consumer reported its first double‑digit profit margin, showing Disney+ and Hulu are moving from cash‑burn toward durable profit contribution. That was a major catalyst for the rally. Disney Jumps 8.4% As Streaming Profitability Hits New Milestone (Yahoo)
• Positive Sentiment: New CEO lays out a focused growth plan — Josh D’Amaro’s first call and a detailed memo emphasized IP, global consumer reach and AI/tech to boost content economics and engagement; investors liked the clarity of strategy. Disney CEO unveils entertainment giant’s new 3-pillar growth plan (Fox Business)
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑26 guidance essentially reaffirmed — Disney provided EPS guidance (6.640) and guided for mid‑teens EPS growth targets; guidance removes some forecasting uncertainty but is in line with expectations rather than a surprise upside. Disney’s stock rises as earnings signal that the theme-park business is healthy (MarketWatch)
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term projects continue — Disney confirmed its Abu Dhabi theme‑park plans remain on track, a positive long‑term development but not an immediate earnings driver. Disney Confirms Abu Dhabi Theme Park Plans “Unchanged” (Forbes)
• Negative Sentiment: US park attendance softened — Guest spending rose but overall attendance dipped (fewer international visitors), a potential headwind if the trend persists. Disney Q2 earnings beat, but US park attendance dips (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Rising sports/programming costs and recent layoffs — ESPN faces higher programming expenses and the company has already implemented ~1,000 job cuts, which can pressure margins and public perception in different ways. Disney’s New CEO Starts With Job Cuts And A Corporate Reputation To Rebuild (Forbes)

Walt Disney Price Performance

DIS opened at $108.13 on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $124.69. The firm has a market cap of $191.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.90, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.41. 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 fifty day simple moving average of $100.82 and a 200 day simple moving average of $106.64.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on DIS. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. UBS Group reissued a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Barclays reduced their price objective on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Walt Disney from $150.00 to $148.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Guggenheim lowered their target price on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.53.

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.