The Walt Disney Company $DIS Holdings Raised by Bleakley Financial Group LLC

Bleakley Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 16.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 88,004 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,389 shares during the quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $10,012,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in DIS. Parkside Investments LLC increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Investments LLC now owns 70,491 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $8,020,000 after acquiring an additional 315 shares during the period. Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth approximately $215,000. Allstate Corp lifted its position in Walt Disney by 108.8% in the fourth quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 137,759 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $15,673,000 after purchasing an additional 71,784 shares during the period. Cooke & Bieler LP boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 83.7% during the 4th quarter. Cooke & Bieler LP now owns 1,408,418 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $160,236,000 after purchasing an additional 641,829 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 42.4% during the 4th quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 10,473 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,195,000 after purchasing an additional 3,120 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently commented on DIS shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Morgan Stanley started coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 target price for the company. Finally, Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.47.

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $103.12 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $101.22 and a 200 day simple moving average of $105.96. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $124.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.68. The company has a market cap of $179.07 billion, a PE ratio of 16.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.41.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The firm had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.45 EPS. The company’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. As a group, research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s “Throwback” campaign is being framed as a win because it highlights the company’s deep content library and may help drive renewed interest in legacy films and franchises. Why Disney’s ‘Throwback’ campaign is a major win for investors
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage around Disney parks and attractions, including new rides, lands, shows, and character experiences, supports the view that the parks business continues to offer fresh demand drivers. Disneyland and Disney World: Summer Deals, New Lands and Rides in 2026 and Beyond
• Positive Sentiment: The new Star Wars film The Mandalorian and Grogu brought Disney’s franchise back to theaters and generated a large opening weekend, showing there is still major monetization power in Disney’s IP. ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Returns Star Wars to Theaters With $102 Million
• Neutral Sentiment: Several lighter Disney Parks and character stories, including Goofy and Rapunzel appearances, are fan-service items that reinforce brand engagement but are unlikely to materially affect the stock. Rapunzel, Goofy, and More Characters Roam Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader coverage of Disney-related culture and tourism, including a Make-A-Wish trip and a history article about Pocahontas, is not likely to move the shares. Make-A-Wish sends 3-year-old with brain tumor to Disney
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say The Mandalorian and Grogu opened below prior Star Wars entries and at the franchise’s weakest Disney-era level, raising concerns about box-office momentum for a key IP. ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ opens below ‘Solo’ in weakest Disney-era ‘Star Wars’ debut
• Negative Sentiment: Disney is also facing a facial-recognition lawsuit tied to privacy and biometric-data concerns at its California parks, which adds legal and regulatory overhang. Disney Facial Recognition Lawsuit Puts Privacy And Valuation In Focus

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.