The Walt Disney Company $DIS Position Reduced by Fifth Third Bancorp

Fifth Third Bancorp reduced its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 1.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 657,230 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 7,412 shares during the quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $74,773,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 48.5% during the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the period. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth approximately $37,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DIS has been the subject of several research reports. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $140.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. UBS Group restated a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.53.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of DIS opened at $103.88 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $184.02 billion, a PE ratio of 15.28, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.44. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $100.85 and its 200 day moving average price is $106.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.67. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $89.61 and a twelve month high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.06. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.40 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised expectations / bullish coverage — a new price target of $133.53 and favorable analyst write-ups are supporting investor sentiment and buy-side interest. Analysts Set The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) PT at $133.53
• Positive Sentiment: Wall‑Street media pieces highlighting Disney as a buy and recent outperformance are reinforcing momentum among retail and institutional investors. Walt Disney (DIS) Laps the Stock Market: Here’s Why
• Neutral Sentiment: Compensation change for tech staff — Disney is cutting maximum stock awards for some tech employees (from 35% to 25% of base pay). Investors may view this as a reduction in future equity dilution/costs, though there are retention tradeoffs. Disney is slashing stock-based compensation for some tech employees
• Neutral Sentiment: Internal AI push and productivity initiatives — the company is encouraging AI adoption across teams, which could lift efficiency but is still early-stage. How Disney is pushing employees to use AI: streaks, ‘max vibes’ badges, and manager check-ins
• Neutral Sentiment: Content and parks items with limited near-term impact — reports that Disney shelved a Tangled sequel and continues Emmy FYC activity, plus biometric park-entry trials, are product/operations notes but not material to near-term earnings. Disney drops Tangled sequel after story struggles, says report
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory overhang from FCC review of ABC station licenses — the FCC ordered an early review, citing DEI concerns; regulators and industry groups say this creates significant uncertainty and risk to Disney’s local-broadcast licenses. This is the main downside catalyst investors are watching. Broadcast group says FCC Disney license review creates significant uncertainty
• Negative Sentiment: Legal / reputational risk tied to high‑profile controversy — coverage analyzing potential license consequences and political fallout keeps headline risk elevated for Disney’s management and governance outlook. What It Would Mean If Disney’s TV Stations Lose Potential License Renewal Case After Kimmel Joke

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.