Groupama Asset Managment Sells 13,933 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Groupama Asset Managment decreased its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 5.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 254,138 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 13,933 shares during the quarter. Groupama Asset Managment’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $24,494,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 110.4% in the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Sfam LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 price objective on Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $146.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Guggenheim raised their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $133.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $128.38.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is reportedly selling its remaining 50% stake in A+E Networks to Hearst for more than $1 billion. The transaction, expected to close alongside earnings, would provide cash and allow Disney to further simplify its portfolio, although it also removes exposure to A&E, History and Lifetime. Disney Selling 50% A+E Stake To Hearst For More Than $1B
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s streaming business is being positioned as a growth driver. A report says the company has moved from multibillion-dollar streaming losses to profitability and is now pursuing international expansion, supporting the investment case if subscriber growth and margins continue improving. Disney turns $4 billion streaming loss into profit, and now it chases global growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney reports fiscal third-quarter results on August 5. Analysts are examining streaming profitability, park trends, content performance and other operating metrics beyond revenue and earnings estimates. The report is a near-term catalyst after the stock’s recent decline. Stay Ahead of the Game With Disney Q3 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle is retiring after 36 years. The leadership transition could create execution uncertainty for the parks division, but the departure was presented as a planned retirement rather than an abrupt management change. Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle Signs Off on His Last Day
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney continues investing in its parks and consumer experiences, including a planned Carousel of Progress refurbishment and new merchandise collaborations with Starbucks. These initiatives may support attendance and per-guest spending, but their financial impact is not yet quantified. Disney and Starbucks Fall Collection Debuts
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution is weighing on sentiment. Citigroup issued a pessimistic forecast for DIS, while other reports discuss FY2027 earnings estimates. The divergence highlights uncertainty around Disney’s medium-term growth and valuation. Citigroup Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Walt Disney Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Disney’s restructuring includes additional Pixar job cuts. Pixar reportedly eliminated 108 positions, reinforcing concerns about cost pressure, content-production efficiency and the pace of Disney’s creative recovery, even as the company continues investing in its parks. How Pixar Cuts and Park Investments Have Changed Disney’s Investment Story

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $96.29 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $99.10 and its 200 day moving average is $102.30. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $119.91. The firm has a market cap of $167.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.38, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued 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 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.83 EPS for the current year.

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.