HighTower Advisors LLC Lowers Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

HighTower Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 3.4% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 2,235,974 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 78,926 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $254,387,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Walt Disney by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 159,342,154 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $18,128,357,000 after purchasing an additional 1,220,207 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 82,019,749 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,391,261,000 after buying an additional 2,376,706 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 6.5% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 12,994,916 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,487,918,000 after buying an additional 790,365 shares in the last quarter. Amundi raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 12,971,705 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,462,645,000 after buying an additional 254,626 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 12,650,425 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,448,474,000 after acquiring an additional 515,938 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $103.91 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $124.69. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $100.99 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $106.26. The stock has a market capitalization of $180.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.41.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The firm had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.45 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.82 EPS for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo said Disney still has “significant upside potential” and kept an Overweight rating, even though it trimmed its price target to $146 from $148. The call suggests Wall Street still sees meaningful valuation upside in DIS. Disney (DIS) Still Has Significant Upside Potential, Says Wells Fargo
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s latest earnings transcript and follow-up analyst questions point to solid quarter-over-quarter momentum, with management highlighting stronger streaming performance, improving Disney+ engagement, and double-digit advertising growth. That supports the view that Disney’s core businesses are improving. 5 Revealing Analyst Questions From Disney’s Q1 Earnings Call
• Positive Sentiment: Disney and Blue Star Families announced a large community event tied to America’s 250th anniversary, underscoring Disney’s brand strength and its ability to generate positive publicity around family-focused initiatives. Blue Star Families and The Walt Disney Company Bring Disney Magic…
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney has also been in the news for promotional and entertainment items around upcoming projects like Toy Story 5 and new Disney Jr. content, but these are mainly brand and marketing updates with limited immediate financial impact. Fresh Del Monte Blasts Off with a Global Campaign in Celebration of Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5”
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s content-protection dispute in India, where JioStar sued Zee over alleged unauthorized broadcasting, highlights the importance of protecting media rights in a key international market. While this could help defend licensing value, it also signals ongoing legal friction. JioStar Sues Zee As Disney Tests Content Protection In India

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently issued reports on DIS shares. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Raymond James Financial upgraded Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 target price for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.47.

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.