Shelton Wealth Management LLC Invests $859,000 in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Shelton Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 7,550 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $859,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 5,876 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $669,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the period. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC lifted its position in Walt Disney by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 2,995 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $343,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Atlas Brown Inc. lifted its position in Walt Disney by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Atlas Brown Inc. now owns 20,202 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,313,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC lifted its position in Walt Disney by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC now owns 7,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $904,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stonebrook Private Inc. lifted its position in Walt Disney by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Stonebrook Private Inc. now owns 2,357 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $270,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Barclays reduced their price target on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Citigroup reduced their price target on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $132.19.

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $103.97 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $82.98 and a 12-month high of $124.69. The stock has a market cap of $184.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.44. 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 business’s 50 day moving average is $101.43 and its 200-day moving average is $107.39.

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

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney used CinemaCon to showcase upcoming theatrical content from Disney, Marvel and Star Wars — a stronger box‑office slate can lift studio revenue and exhibitor relationships. Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars at CinemaCon 2026: Everything Announced (Updating Live!)
• Positive Sentiment: Major parks investment: reports say Disney’s Animal Kingdom will get a multi‑attraction makeover — new attractions and capital spend at parks support admissions, per‑cap and long‑term attendance trends. Disney’s Animal Kingdom getting a full-blown makeover with nine new attractions coming to the park
• Positive Sentiment: New guest revenue initiatives: 2027 vacation packages, deluxe dining plans and nostalgia activations (Mickey’s sorcerer hat) point to incremental F&B and booking upside at parks and resorts. Walt Disney World 2027 vacation packages available now: What’s new and returning
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic content/gaming push: Disney’s sizeable investment/partnership activity with Epic Games aims to re‑energize its gaming and IP monetization efforts — a long‑term diversification play. Here’s Everything Disney Investors Need to Know About the Entertainment Giant’s Massive Investment in Epic Games
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s branded real‑estate project (Asteria) — a 4,000‑home community — shows diversification of the franchise but carries execution and local opposition risks. Scottsdale’s DMB Development, Disney to start soon on 4,000-home Asteria community in North Carolina
• Neutral Sentiment: Site changes and attraction demolitions are being permitted — could free capacity for higher‑value replacement attractions but are operationally disruptive in the short term. Disney files permits to demolish beloved attraction
• Negative Sentiment: Workforce reductions: Disney has begun cutting about 1,000 roles across marketing, TV, studios and corporate — and Marvel/ESPN units have announced cuts — a signal of structural change that can pressure content output and morale even as it trims costs. Disney’s Latest 1,000-Job Cut Might Change The Case For Investing In Walt Disney (DIS)

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.