Motley Fool Asset Management LLC Purchases 43,002 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Motley Fool Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 34.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 167,121 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 43,002 shares during the period. Walt Disney makes up 0.7% of Motley Fool Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 26th biggest position. Motley Fool Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $19,013,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in DIS. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Walt Disney by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,980,000 after buying an additional 1,904 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Walt Disney by 31.9% during the 2nd 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 period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its position in Walt Disney by 16.2% during the 2nd 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 during the period. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC increased its position in Walt Disney by 28.6% during the 2nd 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 during the period. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC increased its position in Walt Disney by 10.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 115,759 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $14,355,000 after buying an additional 11,304 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $99.39 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.68. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $124.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $172.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.88, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.39. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $102.04 and its 200 day moving average is $105.31.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The company had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street-focused coverage continues to point to upside in Disney, with one article noting DIS as a deep value stock and another saying analysts still model meaningful upside versus the current share price. 5 Deep Value Stocks to Invest In Now These 3 Underperforming Dow Stocks Have 3 Things in Common but Wall Street Remains Bullish
• Positive Sentiment: Another piece argues Disney’s management is focused on long-term value creation, which may reinforce investor confidence in the company’s strategic direction. Disney (DIS) Signals A Long-Term Vision Focused On Consistent Value Creation
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles are park- and entertainment-related, including coverage of ride upgrades, Carousel of Progress closing for a major refresh, and Disney World reacting to an earthquake; these are interesting for brand engagement but are not likely to materially move the stock on their own. Discover How Disney World Transforms Rides Overnight with Cutting-Edge Tech
• Neutral Sentiment: One Seeking Alpha article characterizes Disney as still “muddling through,” suggesting the recovery thesis remains in progress rather than fully proven. Disney: Continuing To Muddle Through As A Base Case Scenario Ahead
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Disney World attractions temporarily shut down after an earthquake and that roller coasters were closed may add short-term operational headlines, but they appear to be temporary disruptions rather than a fundamental issue. Walt Disney World closes roller coasters after Florida earthquake report

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on DIS. Phillip Securities upgraded Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. 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 report on Friday, June 5th. Barclays increased their price objective on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Raymond James Financial upgraded Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Walt Disney from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.71.

Walt Disney Company 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.