Truist Financial Corp Cuts Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Truist Financial Corp decreased its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 7.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,093,535 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 94,048 shares during the quarter. Truist Financial Corp’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $125,210,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,980,000 after buying an additional 1,904 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 31.9% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $678,000 after purchasing an additional 1,322 shares during the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 3.0% in the second quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 389,578 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $48,312,000 after purchasing an additional 11,424 shares during the last quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in Walt Disney by 8.5% in the 2nd quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,400 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $298,000 after acquiring an additional 189 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 3.3% during the second quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 13,972 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,580,000 after acquiring an additional 450 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and Zacks highlight Disney’s franchise flywheel — films, streaming, products and Experiences — as creating more durable revenue growth potential, which supports longer-term revenue diversification. Disney’s Franchise Success Continues
• Positive Sentiment: Some analyst commentary (TipRanks) signals upside brewing for DIS shares, reflecting expectations that streaming gains and franchise content will drive upside over time. Walt Disney Stock Forecast: Analysts See Upside Brewing
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate expansion: Disney’s CEO confirmed Yas Island as the site for Disneyland Abu Dhabi, signaling international park growth and future revenue/visitor expansion. Disney CEO confirms Yas Island site for Disneyland Abu Dhabi
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks previews Q1 metrics beyond revenue/EPS (subscribers, content spend, park metrics), recommending investors watch those line-item readouts for clearer guidance rather than headline EPS alone. Countdown to Disney Q1 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also profiles DIS as a long‑term value pick using style/valuation scores — a signal for patient, value-oriented investors rather than a trigger for near‑term trading. Why Walt Disney (DIS) is a Top Value Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks asks whether to buy or wait ahead of Q1: it notes streaming gains may be offset by theatrical box‑office weakness and higher cruise/operating costs — reasons investors are holding for clearer earnings/guide signals. Disney Stock Before Q1 Earnings: Buy Now or Wait?
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/park headwinds: reports of permanent attraction/restaurant closures and significant construction (impacting guest experience) could pressure near‑term park visitation/margins in some markets. Disney World beloved ride and restaurant close forever

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on DIS. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Arete Research upgraded shares of Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $144.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 14th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.20.

Walt Disney Price Performance

NYSE:DIS opened at $109.63 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $110.33 and a 200-day moving average price of $113.27. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $80.10 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The firm has a market cap of $195.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.44.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 13.14% and a return on equity of 9.37%. The business had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.14 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.75 dividend. This represents a yield of 139.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Walt Disney’s payout ratio is presently 21.87%.

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.