Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. Raises Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. grew its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 9.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 224,226 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 18,784 shares during the quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $25,674,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in DIS. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 1.0% in the second quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. now owns 8,586 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,065,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 6,957 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $863,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 2,995 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $343,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares during the last quarter. Atlas Brown Inc. lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Atlas Brown Inc. now owns 20,202 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,313,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CFO4Life Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% during the third quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC now owns 7,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $904,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of DIS stock opened at $103.04 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $109.55 and its 200 day moving average price is $111.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $182.54 billion, a PE ratio of 15.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.42. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $80.10 and a 52-week high of $124.69.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on DIS. Phillip Securities upgraded Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price objective on the stock. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $140.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.80.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney secured sizable new credit lines ($5.25 billion short-term and $4 billion long-term), improving near-term liquidity and financial flexibility after recent heavy capital spending and M&A-era debt. This reduces refinancing risk and supports operations/capex plans. Disney secures new $5.25 billion short-term credit line
• Positive Sentiment: Disney Cruise Line launched its largest ship, Disney Adventure, from Singapore — a strategic expansion into Southeast Asia that opens a new growth market and incremental revenue from short itineraries. This supports international revenue diversification for Parks & Experiences. Disney launches its Adventure cruise ship — a new foothold in Southeast Asia
• Positive Sentiment: Disney management says Parks demand is outpacing supply with years of growth ahead — a bullish reminder that pricing, occupancy and F&B/merchandising upside remain core earnings drivers even as capacity constraints persist. Disney Parks Demand Outpacing Supply, CFO Says
• Positive Sentiment: Local/community developments and events (Cotino residents moving in; Swan & Dolphin Food & Wine Classic dates) illustrate steady ancillary revenue and brand engagement from real-estate and parks events. These are small but recurring demand signals for Parks/Experiences. Disney’s Cotino community welcomes its first wave of residents
• Neutral Sentiment: Iconic attraction change — Rock N’ Roller Coaster permanently closed and will be replaced; this is notable for fan sentiment but unlikely to materially affect top-line results in isolation. Investors should watch replacement plans for potential marketing/attendance impact. Disney’s wildly popular Rock N’ Roller Coaster is gone forever — here’s what’s replacing it
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney presented at the Morgan Stanley TMT conference (transcript available) — useful for detail on strategy and segment-level outlook but no headline-altering disclosures. Analysts will parse commentary for incremental guidance. DIS Presents at Morgan Stanley TMT Conference 2026 Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/market reaction since the last earnings report has been weak—coverage pieces note DIS is down ~0.9% since earnings as investors digest forward outlook and estimate revisions despite a recent beat. Watch upcoming guidance/estimate revisions and margin drivers (streaming profitability, parks cadence). Why Is Disney (DIS) Down 0.9% Since Last Earnings Report?
• Negative Sentiment: Additional market write-ups (Zacks) echo investor caution post-earnings; expect continued volatility if sentiment around streamer profitability and capital allocation doesn’t improve. Why Is Disney (DIS) Down 0.9% Since Last Earnings Report?

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.