The Walt Disney Company $DIS Stock Position Lowered by Mcdonald Partners LLC

Mcdonald Partners LLC decreased its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 44.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,479 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 7,644 shares during the quarter. Mcdonald Partners LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,086,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of DIS. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,618,295,000. Viking Global Investors LP bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $725,219,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 231.4% during the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,711,353 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $539,450,000 after purchasing an additional 3,289,707 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 84.2% during the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 6,921,229 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $856,582,000 after buying an additional 3,162,938 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 11,943.6% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,827,112 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $350,590,000 after buying an additional 2,803,638 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney secured a $5.25 billion short-term credit line, improving near-term liquidity and reducing refinancing risk ahead of upcoming obligations — an immediate balance-sheet positive for investors. Disney secures new $5.25 billion short-term credit line
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s CFO said parks demand is outpacing supply, signaling strong pricing power and durable recovery tailwinds for Parks & Resorts revenue and margin potential. That supports the company’s cash-generation outlook over coming years. Disney Parks Demand Outpacing Supply, CFO Says
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix walked away from acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery — reducing near-term consolidation among streaming rivals and potentially easing competitive pressure on Disney’s streaming strategy and pricing. Netflix Drops Its Deal to Acquire Warner Bros.: What Lies Ahead?
• Positive Sentiment: Disney led nominations at the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, reinforcing content strength and potential subscriber/advertising benefits from award-winning franchises. Children’s and Family Emmy Awards held in NYC; Disney shatters record for most nominations
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership transition coverage (“Disney’s New Boss Takes Over”) is prominent; new management posture could meaningfully affect strategy but near-term market impact is uncertain until concrete policy or guidance changes are announced. Disney’s New Boss Takes Over
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s Morgan Stanley TMT conference presentation (transcript available) provides updated commentary on strategy and could contain guidance/metrics that influence short-term trading once parsed by analysts. The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational/brand updates — e.g., attraction re-theming at Hollywood Studios, Imagineering permit filings, and resort event announcements (Swan & Dolphin Food & Wine Classic) — are incremental to park revenue but not material on their own. Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic 2026 Dates Announced, Tickets Available
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary highlights ongoing concerns about cash flow and the multi-year share-price decline; commentators suggested more structural moves (e.g., M&A or portfolio changes) may be needed to reignite investor confidence. That skepticism is likely a headwind until sustained cash generation or clearer strategic wins appear. Jim Cramer says Disney should buy rival cruise line

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on DIS shares. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Morgan Stanley started coverage on Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 target price on the stock. Evercore lifted their price target on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $152.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.80.

Walt Disney Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $103.15 on Wednesday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $80.10 and a 1 year high of $124.69. The company has a market cap of $182.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $109.78 and a 200 day moving average price of $111.19.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.40 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney 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.