The Walt Disney Company $DIS Stock Position Lessened by Sapient Capital LLC

Sapient Capital LLC decreased its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 1.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 391,499 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 6,015 shares during the quarter. Walt Disney accounts for approximately 0.6% of Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 27th largest position. Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $45,211,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter worth $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney during the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new position in Walt Disney during the third quarter valued at about $33,000. Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 48.5% during the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at about $37,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 target price for the company. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings cut Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, 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. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.47.

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $102.71 on Monday. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $92.18 and a 12 month high of $124.69. The company has a market cap of $178.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.41, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.41. 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 simple moving average of $100.96 and a 200-day simple moving average of $106.31.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The business had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.82 EPS for the current year.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney World appears to be operating at capacity, suggesting strong demand for the parks business; Disney’s CFO also addressed what comes next, reinforcing confidence in attendance and pricing power. Walt Disney World Is At Capacity. Disney’s CFO Just Explained What Happens Next
• Positive Sentiment: Disney announced discounted Florida-resident summer tickets, which could help keep park traffic high and support near-term revenue even if it pressures per-guest pricing somewhat. Disney World: Florida-resident tickets as low as $65 per day this summer
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their price target after Disney’s strong Q2 report, reflecting confidence in the company’s earnings momentum and outlook. The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Price Target Raised Following Strong Q2 Report
• Positive Sentiment: Disney CFO commentary about a potential “super app” combining parks, cruises, shopping, and streaming points to a longer-term strategy that could improve customer retention and cross-selling. Disney CFO Teases Potential ‘Super App’ Combining Parks, Cruise, Shopping, and Streaming
• Positive Sentiment: Reuters reported that Disney’s India joint venture, JioStar, is taking legal action against Zee Entertainment over alleged unauthorized film broadcasts, which may help protect valuable content rights in a major market. Exclusive: Reliance-Disney launch legal battle against Indian TV rival over Bollywood films
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney executives, including Dana Walden and Josh D’Amaro, made upbeat public remarks about the company’s future, but these comments are largely sentiment-driven rather than new financial catalysts. Dana Walden talks future of Disney
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles covered Disney-related consumer interest and park culture, but they are unlikely to materially move the stock on their own. 49 Sweet Photos of Celebrities Visiting Disney Parks
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage of Disney’s Kansas City childhood home being overrun by encampments is a reputationally negative headline, though it is not likely to have a direct business impact. Tourists horrified as Walt Disney’s storybook childhood home is overrun by vagrants and crack dens

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.