Rare Wolf Capital LLC Purchases New Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Rare Wolf Capital LLC purchased a new stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 12,522 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $1,425,000. Walt Disney accounts for about 0.9% of Rare Wolf Capital LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest position.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 159,342,154 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $18,128,357,000 after purchasing an additional 1,220,207 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 83,873,646 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $9,604,567,000 after buying an additional 1,853,897 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 40,588,604 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,597,804,000 after buying an additional 1,361,888 shares in the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP increased its position in Walt Disney by 9,060.1% during the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,338,660,000 after buying an additional 37,719,041 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth $2,388,278,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney unveiled a new Lakeshore Lodge Resort at Walt Disney World, adding another high-profile park expansion that could support higher guest spending and long-term resort revenue. Disney unveils new Lakeshore Lodge Resort at Walt Disney World
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media coverage highlighted strong expectations for Toy Story 5, with commentary saying the franchise remains one of Disney’s most reliable money-makers and a potential boost to the studio’s 2026 film slate. Thirty years and $3 billion later, ‘Toy Story’ is still one of Disney’s surest bets
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is also pushing AI deeper into its business, including plans to launch AI-generated TV ads and use AI tools in theme-park design, which may improve ad sales efficiency and support its $17 billion parks expansion. Get ready for Disney’s big AI ads push
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney revealed details on new transportation verification rules for Disney Springs and related park-access changes. These updates may improve crowd control and guest management, but the direct financial impact is unclear. Disney Reveals Full Details on Disney Springs Transportation Verification Starting June 28
• Negative Sentiment: A new pan-European patent injunction against Disney over alleged video-encoding patent infringement adds legal pressure on its streaming operations across 11 EU countries, raising potential costs and operational risk if the ruling is upheld. How A Pan‑EU Streaming Patent Injunction Could Impact Walt Disney (DIS) Investors

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DIS has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $121.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. 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, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.71.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

DIS opened at $104.00 on Friday. 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 Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $92.18 and a 52-week high of $124.69. The firm has a market cap of $180.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.39. The business’s fifty day moving average is $102.73 and its 200-day moving average is $105.20.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS 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 business had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney’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. Sell-side analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.