LPL Financial LLC Sells 8,067 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

LPL Financial LLC reduced its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 0.3% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 2,366,637 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 8,067 shares during the quarter. LPL Financial LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $269,252,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 29.2% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 8,522,860 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $969,646,000 after purchasing an additional 1,924,200 shares during the period. Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC now owns 1,717,034 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $195,347,000 after acquiring an additional 41,807 shares during the period. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 238,754 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $27,163,000 after acquiring an additional 9,333 shares during the period. Summer Road LLC grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 666.7% during the 4th quarter. Summer Road LLC now owns 460 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $52,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the period. Finally, Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $128,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.5%

DIS stock opened at $99.39 on Wednesday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $92.18 and a 1-year high of $124.69. 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 company has a market capitalization of $172.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.88, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.39. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $102.04 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $105.31.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The business had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.45 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. Research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DIS has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price objective on Walt Disney from $121.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Walt Disney from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.71.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street-focused coverage continues to point to upside in Disney, with one article noting DIS as a deep value stock and another saying analysts still model meaningful upside versus the current share price. 5 Deep Value Stocks to Invest In Now These 3 Underperforming Dow Stocks Have 3 Things in Common but Wall Street Remains Bullish
• Positive Sentiment: Another piece argues Disney’s management is focused on long-term value creation, which may reinforce investor confidence in the company’s strategic direction. Disney (DIS) Signals A Long-Term Vision Focused On Consistent Value Creation
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles are park- and entertainment-related, including coverage of ride upgrades, Carousel of Progress closing for a major refresh, and Disney World reacting to an earthquake; these are interesting for brand engagement but are not likely to materially move the stock on their own. Discover How Disney World Transforms Rides Overnight with Cutting-Edge Tech
• Neutral Sentiment: One Seeking Alpha article characterizes Disney as still “muddling through,” suggesting the recovery thesis remains in progress rather than fully proven. Disney: Continuing To Muddle Through As A Base Case Scenario Ahead
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Disney World attractions temporarily shut down after an earthquake and that roller coasters were closed may add short-term operational headlines, but they appear to be temporary disruptions rather than a fundamental issue. Walt Disney World closes roller coasters after Florida earthquake report

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.