The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Purchased by Intact Investment Management Inc.

Intact Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 538.3% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 84,900 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 71,600 shares during the quarter. Intact Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $9,659,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,980,000 after purchasing an additional 1,904 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in Walt Disney by 31.9% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $678,000 after buying an additional 1,322 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its stake in Walt Disney by 16.2% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 17,955 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,227,000 after buying an additional 2,503 shares in the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC raised its stake in Walt Disney by 28.6% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 8,330 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,033,000 after buying an additional 1,855 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 10.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 115,759 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $14,355,000 after buying an additional 11,304 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.1%

DIS stock opened at $103.18 on Monday. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $89.61 and a one year high of $124.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $182.79 billion, a PE ratio of 15.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.41. 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 company has a fifty day moving average of $100.85 and a 200-day moving average of $106.73.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.54 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.40 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.61 EPS for the current year.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley says live entertainment should hold value as AI commoditizes content, highlighting Disney’s advantage with theme parks and live experiences as a durable revenue stream. Live Entertainment Poised to Capture Value in AI-Driven Content Surge, Morgan Stanley Says
• Positive Sentiment: Some sell-side analysts remain upbeat: a recent note sets a $133.53 price target for DIS, and coverage shows continued Wall Street optimism that can support the stock if near‑term results meet expectations. Analysts Set The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) PT at $133.53
• Neutral Sentiment: Forbes outlines Disney’s pricing strategy to spread crowds and lift per‑capita revenue at parks — this is a revenue‑management move that could boost margins but risks guest pushback if perceived as price gouging. Inside Disney’s Pricing Strategy To Level Out Crowds During Summer And Beyond
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks previews Q2 metrics and Wall Street projections — investors will be watching subscriber trends, park attendance and ad/syndication revenues for signs the recovery continues into Q2. Seeking Clues to Disney (DIS) Q2 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is cutting stock‑based compensation for some tech roles (reduces payroll expense but may affect retention), and the company is rolling internal AI adoption programs — both speak to cost control and operational shifts rather than immediate revenue changes. Disney is slashing stock-based compensation for some tech employees
• Negative Sentiment: The FCC has launched an early review of Disney’s broadcast licenses, creating regulatory uncertainty that could affect valuation of Disney’s core broadcast assets and generate headline risk. FCC Review Puts Disney Broadcast Licenses And Valuation In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Backlash over Marvel layoffs (public criticism from talent) adds to short‑term PR and morale concerns; while cost cuts may help margins, negative headlines can pressure sentiment around content strategy and talent pipelines. Evangeline Lilly Calls Disney’s Marvel Layoffs “Disgusting And Horrible”

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Guggenheim reduced their target price on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Walt Disney from $150.00 to $148.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 27th. UBS Group restated a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Barclays dropped their price target on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.53.

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.