Saudi Central Bank Has $11.94 Million Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Saudi Central Bank increased its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 88.2% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 124,006 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 58,109 shares during the period. Saudi Central Bank’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $11,936,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. XP Advisory US Inc. bought a new position in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at $57,000. NBH Bank bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth $458,000. Highland Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth $25,000. Syon Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 29.9% during the second quarter. Syon Capital LLC now owns 16,084 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,548,000 after acquiring an additional 3,699 shares during the period. Finally, United Community Bank lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 14.3% during the second quarter. United Community Bank now owns 3,829 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $369,000 after acquiring an additional 478 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Walt Disney

In other Walt Disney news, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of Walt Disney stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total transaction of $762,233.78. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 62,323 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,563,235.13. This represents a 10.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 14,452 shares of company stock worth $1,532,157 in the last three months. 0.17% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney and Optimum renewed their carriage agreement, reducing the risk of a disruption for viewers and supporting the company’s traditional television distribution business. Disney and Optimum renew carriage deal
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s controlling stake in FuboTV and planned Hulu + Live TV integration are being viewed as potential long-term catalysts for its streaming strategy, although the opportunity remains speculative and depends on improving Fubo’s profitability. FuboTV and Disney streaming strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary highlights Disney’s relatively discounted valuation, improving earnings outlook and valuable entertainment, parks and consumer-products intellectual property. One analysis estimates the shares are close to fair value, while broader analyst coverage maintains a Moderate Buy consensus and an average target of $127.61. Disney valuation and analyst outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney World is promoting new seasonal food and beverages and merchandise, which could support guest spending, but these announcements are unlikely to materially change near-term earnings expectations. Disney World fall offerings
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned and unexpected closures of several Disney World attractions and resort areas create temporary guest-experience and capacity concerns, though no financial impact was disclosed. Disney World resort closure
• Negative Sentiment: Market rates are weighing on long-duration growth stocks, with streaming and media companies particularly exposed to valuation compression. This macro pressure is a key reason Disney is trading lower alongside the broader sector. Interest-rate pressure on media stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares worth approximately $387,600, reducing his direct holdings by 5.49%. The transaction occurred under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which lessens its significance as a discretionary bearish signal. Disney executive stock sale

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently commented on DIS shares. UBS Group set a $115.00 price objective on Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, August 31st. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, June 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $127.61.

Walt Disney Trading Down 1.7%

NYSE DIS opened at $105.36 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $92.18 and a 12 month high of $119.78. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $101.23 and a 200 day simple moving average of $101.59. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The company has a market capitalization of $181.92 billion, a PE ratio of 21.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.41.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.The company’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.61 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. Research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

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.