NBH Bank Invests $458,000 in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

NBH Bank bought a new stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 4,756 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $458,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in DIS. State Street Corp increased its stake in Walt Disney by 2.3% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 83,873,646 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,604,567,000 after buying an additional 1,853,897 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 40,588,604 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,597,804,000 after acquiring an additional 1,361,888 shares during the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 9,060.1% in the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,338,660,000 after acquiring an additional 37,719,041 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,388,278,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 16.2% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 15,106,105 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,718,622,000 after purchasing an additional 2,111,189 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently commented on DIS shares. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $115.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $127.61.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $105.36 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $119.78. The company has a market cap of $181.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.72, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $101.23 and its 200 day moving average price is $101.59.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its 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 company had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.39 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.61 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney and Optimum renewed their carriage agreement, reducing the risk of a disruption for viewers and supporting the company’s traditional television distribution business. Disney and Optimum renew carriage deal
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s controlling stake in FuboTV and planned Hulu + Live TV integration are being viewed as potential long-term catalysts for its streaming strategy, although the opportunity remains speculative and depends on improving Fubo’s profitability. FuboTV and Disney streaming strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary highlights Disney’s relatively discounted valuation, improving earnings outlook and valuable entertainment, parks and consumer-products intellectual property. One analysis estimates the shares are close to fair value, while broader analyst coverage maintains a Moderate Buy consensus and an average target of $127.61. Disney valuation and analyst outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney World is promoting new seasonal food and beverages and merchandise, which could support guest spending, but these announcements are unlikely to materially change near-term earnings expectations. Disney World fall offerings
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned and unexpected closures of several Disney World attractions and resort areas create temporary guest-experience and capacity concerns, though no financial impact was disclosed. Disney World resort closure
• Negative Sentiment: Market rates are weighing on long-duration growth stocks, with streaming and media companies particularly exposed to valuation compression. This macro pressure is a key reason Disney is trading lower alongside the broader sector. Interest-rate pressure on media stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares worth approximately $387,600, reducing his direct holdings by 5.49%. The transaction occurred under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which lessens its significance as a discretionary bearish signal. Disney executive stock sale

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total transaction of $762,233.78. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 62,323 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,563,235.13. This trade represents a 10.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of Walt Disney stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total transaction of $382,326.72. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 14,452 shares of company stock worth $1,532,157. Corporate insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

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.