Sanctuary Advisors LLC Has $34.70 Million Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Sanctuary Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 6.2% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 360,004 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 20,888 shares during the quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $34,697,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 1,904 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in Walt Disney by 31.9% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $678,000 after buying an additional 1,322 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 16.2% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 17,955 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,227,000 after buying an additional 2,503 shares in the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 worth $1,033,000 after buying an additional 1,855 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 10.8% in the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 115,759 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $14,355,000 after acquiring an additional 11,304 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have issued reports on DIS. Raymond James Financial cut their price objective on Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Citigroup raised their target price on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 price target on Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Guggenheim upped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $129.31.

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.1%

DIS stock opened at $95.90 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $166.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.32, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.39. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $123.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The business has a fifty day moving average of $101.26 and a 200-day moving average of $103.81.

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

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark initiated coverage on Disney (DIS) with a Buy rating and a $115 price target, arguing that Disney’s parks, streaming, and sports assets support a new growth phase. Disney initiated at Buy as analyst sees parks, streaming fueling next growth phase
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo said Disney (DIS) could unlock as much as 40% upside by exiting direct streaming and focusing more on licensing and content creation, which some investors may see as a value-unlocking path. Wells Fargo Says Disney Could Gain 40% by Exiting Streaming
• Positive Sentiment: Disney also announced it will host a webcast to discuss fiscal third-quarter 2026 results, keeping investors focused on upcoming earnings and guidance. The Walt Disney Company Executives to Discuss Fiscal Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results via Webcast
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is using promotional events like the upcoming “Created in L.A.” creator gathering and D23 programming announcements to support brand engagement and park/media buzz, but these items are unlikely to move the stock on their own. Disney Set to Launch Inaugural ‘Created in L.A.’ Event, Hosted by Jon Youshaei
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry commentary and analyst pieces continue to debate whether Disney’s streaming and ESPN model needs a major rethink; while not a formal company action, this keeps strategic pressure on DIS. Disney (DIS) Faces Fresh Calls To Rethink Streaming And ESPN
• Negative Sentiment: Several reports said Disney’s live-action Moana opened below expectations and could lose heavily in theaters, reinforcing worries that Disney’s remake strategy may be losing momentum and hurting near-term earnings. ‘Moana’ Could Lose at Least $100 Million USD in Theaters as Disney’s Remake Strategy Falters
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage questioning Disney’s core business model and citing heightened scrutiny from regulators adds uncertainty, which may be weighing on sentiment around DIS. FCC’s Brendan Carr Reportedly Questions Antitrust Basis For Paramount, Says Disney Under Heightened Scrutiny

Walt Disney 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.