Jacobs & Co. CA Trims Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Jacobs & Co. CA decreased its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 8.6% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 104,241 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 9,756 shares during the period. Jacobs & Co. CA’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $10,033,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 110.4% in the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the period. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Sfam LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on DIS shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $133.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday. Raymond James Financial decreased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price objective on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.61.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE:DIS opened at $104.92 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $98.93 and its 200 day simple moving average is $101.91. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $119.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $181.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.63, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.The firm had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.39 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.61 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raise targets and reaffirm Buy ratings. Wells Fargo lifted its target to $132, Argus set a $134 target, and Barclays raised its target to $115 while maintaining an Overweight rating. Other firms, including Benchmark, Guggenheim, Rosenblatt and Needham, also reiterated bullish views. Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Walt Disney Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming momentum is improving. Disney’s streaming business delivered sharply higher profits, while Warner Bros. Discovery said the Disney+, Hulu and Max bundle is reducing churn and improving subscriber growth. Disney also plans to expand Disney+ into a broader ecosystem involving games, merchandise and interactive experiences. Warner Bros. Discovery Says Disney Bundle Is Delivering
• Positive Sentiment: Management strengthened its shareholder-return outlook. Disney reaffirmed its earnings-growth guidance and increased planned share repurchases to at least $9 billion, supporting per-share earnings and signaling confidence in future cash generation. Disney Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Parks and Streaming Growth
• Positive Sentiment: ESPN’s NFL strategy is gaining traction. Disney has already sold out advertising inventory for Super Bowl LXI, which ESPN will broadcast in 2027, highlighting strong demand for premium sports advertising.
• Neutral Sentiment: The TikTok partnership could expand Disney’s reach. Allowing creators to use Disney characters and distribute short-form videos on TikTok and Disney+ may deepen engagement, although the deal’s direct financial impact remains uncertain. Disney and TikTok Strike Short-Form Video-Sharing Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed expectations. Quarterly revenue of roughly $25.2 billion came in below the approximately $25.4 billion consensus forecast. Investors also remain cautious because DIS has underperformed the broader market and remains well below its 12-month high.
• Negative Sentiment: Growth concerns have not disappeared. A potential free, ad-supported streaming tier could broaden Disney’s audience but may pressure average revenue per user and increase execution risk. Some investors also question whether recent gains from blockbuster content and theme parks can be sustained.

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.