Clearbridge Investments LLC Sells 1,075,864 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Clearbridge Investments LLC decreased its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 17.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 4,997,205 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 1,075,864 shares during the quarter. Clearbridge Investments LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $568,532,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. SouthState Bank Corp grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. SouthState Bank Corp now owns 48,583 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $5,527,000 after buying an additional 536 shares during the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 4,914,024 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $559,069,000 after buying an additional 75,202 shares during the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 12.0% during the fourth quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC now owns 1,881,286 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $210,403,000 after buying an additional 201,145 shares during the last quarter. Modus Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $126,000. Finally, Valtrion Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 97.2% during the fourth quarter. Valtrion Capital Management LLC now owns 4,503 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $512,000 after buying an additional 2,219 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities raised its price target on Disney to $126 from $121 and reiterated a buy rating, signaling confidence in further upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Several pieces highlighted Disney’s improving investment case, including a fresh look at its shifting analyst targets and a separate article arguing that advertising could be Disney’s next major growth engine beyond parks and movies. Why The Narrative Around Walt Disney (DIS) Is Shifting On Mixed Analyst Targets Disney’s next growth story isn’t parks or movies
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney remains part of broader media-sector debate, with a new article comparing it with Netflix as a long-term streaming holding; this is more about valuation and portfolio positioning than a fresh company-specific catalyst. Netflix vs. Disney: Which Streaming Stock Is the Better Long-Term Hold?
• Neutral Sentiment: Another note said Disney is still down significantly since its last earnings report, underscoring lingering post-earnings pressure even though analysts remain constructive. Disney (DIS) Down 8.6% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney-related event and licensing headlines, including Papa John’s Toy Story 5 promotion and an upcoming industry event at Walt Disney World, add brand visibility but are unlikely to materially move the stock on their own. Is Papa John’s (PZZA) Toy Story 5 Tie-Up Reinforcing Its Brand Moat or Just Buzz? Imagination Meets Innovation at NCTC and ACA Connects’ The Independent Show 2026 in Walt Disney World

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.5%

Walt Disney stock opened at $99.83 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $101.82 and a two-hundred day moving average of $105.40. 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 firm has a market cap of $173.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.39. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $25.17 billion during 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%.Walt Disney’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently issued reports on DIS shares. Weiss Ratings raised Walt Disney from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Rosenblatt Securities increased their price objective on Walt Disney from $121.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Guggenheim increased their price objective on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.47.

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.