Walter Public Investments Inc. Purchases New Stake in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Walter Public Investments Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 106,687 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $10,282,000. Walt Disney comprises about 2.5% of Walter Public Investments Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest holding.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,980,000 after acquiring an additional 1,904 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 31.9% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $678,000 after purchasing an additional 1,322 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 16.2% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 17,955 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,227,000 after purchasing an additional 2,503 shares during the period. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its stake in Walt Disney by 28.6% during the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 8,330 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,033,000 after purchasing an additional 1,855 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC increased its stake in Walt Disney by 10.8% during the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 115,759 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $14,355,000 after purchasing an additional 11,304 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

DIS stock opened at $99.42 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $92.18 and a 1 year high of $124.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $172.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.88, a PEG ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.39. 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 stock’s fifty day moving average is $102.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $104.62.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on DIS shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Raymond James Financial cut their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. Rosenblatt Securities lifted their target price on Walt Disney from $121.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $131.00 target price on Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.33.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to view Disney as undervalued, with JPMorgan recently lifting its price target to $140 from $139 and maintaining an Overweight rating, suggesting meaningful upside from current levels. Is The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Stock Undervalued Ahead of Disney’s Fiscal Q3 Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Disney was highlighted by Zacks as a top-ranked momentum and strong value stock, reinforcing the idea that some investors see favorable fundamentals and relative strength ahead of earnings. Walt Disney (DIS) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is getting publicity around Parks and experiential content, including a new Rapunzel-themed hat, a behind-the-scenes Disneyland feature, and programming tied to Disney World and the Walt Disney Concert Hall; these stories support brand visibility but are unlikely to move the stock on their own. Rapunzel Princess Hat Arrives at Walt Disney World Resort
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is also drawing attention for planning a 24-hour July 4th “Celebrates America” broadcast, which may help engagement and ad inventory but does not materially change the earnings outlook immediately. Disney Spent More Than A Year Devising 24 Hours of July 4th Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: There are still overhangs from a $50 million settlement tied to live TV streaming pricing, which keeps legal and customer-pricing pressure in the spotlight. Here’s how to file your claim in Disney’s $50 million settlement over live TV streaming prices
• Negative Sentiment: Recent reports of a small fire at “it’s a small world” and a ride shutdown at Disney World are operationally negative headlines, even if the incident appears limited in scope. Video: Small fire sparks at Disney World’s ‘it’s a small world’ after portable charger ignites

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.