The Walt Disney Company $DIS Stock Holdings Decreased by QV Investors Inc.

QV Investors Inc. lessened its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 24.8% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 30,080 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 9,930 shares during the period. QV Investors Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $3,444,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of DIS. Kondo Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. Kondo Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 7,317 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $904,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC now owns 5,890 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $730,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,749 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $341,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Apollon Financial LLC lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 1.5% during the second quarter. Apollon Financial LLC now owns 6,086 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $755,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.0% in the second quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. now owns 8,586 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,065,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on DIS. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $159.00 to $152.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Evercore ISI raised their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.20.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks reports Disney’s improving cash flow is enabling a 50% dividend increase and larger buybacks as streaming becomes profitable and capital spending eases — a direct shareholder-return catalyst. Is Disney’s Stronger Cash Flow Generation Supporting Higher Payouts?
• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha reiterates a Buy, arguing Q1 FY2026 could deliver outsized performance — a near-term earnings beat would likely boost sentiment and share momentum. Disney: Q1 2026 May Bring Forth Outsized Performance – Reiterate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Yahoo reports a major new theme park coming near Disney’s existing footprint — incremental park capacity and demand should support long-term attendance and revenue growth. A major new theme park is coming to Disney’s backyard
• Neutral Sentiment: 24/7 Wall St. outlines two ways AI could help Disney improve content personalization and production efficiency — potential upside but speculative and timing unclear. 2 Ways AI Could Help Disney Stock Turn Things Around
• Neutral Sentiment: New documentary and guest-feedback-driven park changes (coverage on MSN/IGN/Yahoo) bolster brand and guest experience — positive for reputation but smaller near-term financial impact. The New Documentary Disneyland Handcrafted Reveals How the Legendary Theme Park Was Created…
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage notes Jim Cramer mentioned a Disney price-target cut — a reminder that sentiment can flip quickly and some analysts still see limited near-term upside. Jim Cramer Mentions Disney (DIS) Price Target Cut
• Negative Sentiment: A valuation note (Yahoo) flags that while P/E suggests value, DCF analysis raises potential overpricing — valuation concerns could cap multiple expansion. Assessing Walt Disney (DIS) Valuation As P/E Suggests Value But DCF Flags Possible Overpricing

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of DIS stock opened at $113.23 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $80.10 and a 1 year high of $124.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $202.15 billion, a PE ratio of 16.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.44. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $109.93 and a two-hundred day moving average of $113.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.78 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 13.14%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.14 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.75 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 139.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Walt Disney’s payout ratio is 21.87%.

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.