The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Sold by Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich

Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich cut its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 14.6% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 54,781 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 9,377 shares during the period. Munich Reinsurance Co Stock Corp in Munich’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $5,280,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 159,342,154 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $18,128,357,000 after purchasing an additional 1,220,207 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 83,873,646 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $9,604,567,000 after purchasing an additional 1,853,897 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 40,588,604 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,597,804,000 after acquiring an additional 1,361,888 shares during the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 9,060.1% during the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,338,660,000 after buying an additional 37,719,041 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth $2,388,278,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on DIS shares. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 target price on Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Barclays upped their price target on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, June 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.33.

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.7%

DIS opened at $96.81 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $101.73 and a 200 day moving average price of $104.28. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $92.18 and a 1 year high of $123.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.68. The company has a market cap of $168.10 billion, a PE ratio of 15.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The firm’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.45 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney greenlit Cheetah Girls: Next Gen, extending a recognizable franchise across Disney Channel and Disney+ and potentially supporting streaming engagement. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is expanding park perks with after-hours and extended evening access at Hollywood Studios, a move that could improve the guest experience and help drive premium park spending. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt reaffirmed its Buy rating on Disney (DIS), with a $126 target, suggesting analysts still see upside from current levels. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney and rivals like Netflix and YouTube are eyeing FIFA World Cup U.S. rights, which could become a major bidding contest but does not yet change fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Critics panned Disney’s Moana live-action remake, with reviews and box-office tracking pointing to a possible underperformance that could hurt movie studio sentiment. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Additional commentary questioned Disney’s repeated live-action remake strategy, reinforcing concerns that the company may be over-relying on familiar IP rather than generating fresh theatrical momentum. Article Title

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.