IFM Investors Pty Ltd Acquires 6,933 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

IFM Investors Pty Ltd grew its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 2.0% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 358,990 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,933 shares during the period. IFM Investors Pty Ltd’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $34,599,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 29.2% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 8,522,860 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $969,646,000 after purchasing an additional 1,924,200 shares during the last quarter. Aviva PLC boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 1,516,177 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $172,495,000 after purchasing an additional 78,914 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 18.8% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 96,476 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $10,976,000 after purchasing an additional 15,243 shares during the last quarter. Xponance LLC increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 7.5% during the 4th quarter. Xponance LLC now owns 291,158 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $33,125,000 after purchasing an additional 20,266 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 23.1% during the 4th quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 61,677 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $7,016,000 after buying an additional 11,570 shares during the period. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on DIS shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, June 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.60.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $96.23 on Wednesday. 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 stock’s fifty day moving average is $102.49 and its two-hundred day moving average is $104.86. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $124.61. The company has a market capitalization of $167.10 billion, a PE ratio of 15.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 1.39.

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

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on Disney to $140 and kept an overweight rating, signaling Wall Street still sees meaningful upside from current levels.
• Positive Sentiment: Disney has several near-term catalysts for investors to watch in July, including attraction updates and other Disney Parks-related developments that could support sentiment around its experiences business. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Upcoming D23 fan-event programming, new activations, and entertainment announcements keep attention on Disney’s content and brand pipeline. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Former Disney CEO Bob Iger is reportedly weighing an NBA expansion bid in Las Vegas; the story is more about leadership and brand visibility than Disney’s core earnings outlook.
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney announced a $50 million settlement tied to streaming pricing allegations, which resolves uncertainty but does not appear large enough to materially affect the balance sheet. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Disney’s streaming brands, park products, and legacy assets is largely promotional or descriptive, offering little direct impact on near-term stock performance.
• Negative Sentiment: The $50 million streaming antitrust settlement adds a legal expense and keeps Disney’s pricing practices under scrutiny, which can weigh on investor sentiment. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: A broader European patent injunction affecting Disney streaming technologies could create operational or licensing complications in key overseas markets. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s weakness also reflects the market’s reaction to Disney trading below its recent moving averages, with investors still cautious despite positive analyst commentary.

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.