Calamos Advisors LLC Has $51.39 Million Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Calamos Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 2.5% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 533,199 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,242 shares during the quarter. Calamos Advisors LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $51,390,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. J. Stern & Co. LLP raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 9,060.1% in the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,338,660,000 after buying an additional 37,719,041 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at $2,388,278,000. Viking Global Investors LP bought a new position in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at about $725,219,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its position in Walt Disney by 62.5% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 13,876,878 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,578,773,000 after buying an additional 5,334,866 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 37.8% during the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 12,569,185 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,429,996,000 after purchasing an additional 3,450,198 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, June 12th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $126.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Raymond James Financial decreased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Benchmark started coverage on Walt Disney in a research note on Monday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $115.00 price objective for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. One research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $130.88.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark initiated coverage of Disney with a Buy rating and a $115 price target, pointing to parks, streaming, and sports as key growth drivers. Disney initiated at Buy as analyst sees parks, streaming fueling next growth phase
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo reportedly said Disney could unlock significant value if it exits the streaming wars and focuses more on content creation, which fueled optimism around a potential strategic shift. DIS Stock Gains Nearly 2% — Why Wells Fargo Says Disney Could Jump 40% If It Exits Streaming
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney released the programming lineup for D23 and announced more details around its Experiences showcase, which is generating fan interest but appears to be more of a branding/event update than a direct earnings catalyst. Disney releases programming lineup for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney-related lifestyle and promotional stories, including pet care and park events, are mostly noise for investors and unlikely to materially move the stock. The AVMA and Walt Disney World’s Top Veterinarian Share Secrets to Better Pet Care
• Negative Sentiment: Disney’s live-action “Moana” underperformed at the box office, deepening concern that the company’s remake strategy may not be resonating as strongly with audiences as hoped. Disney’s ‘Moana’ Remake Crashes at Box Office

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $95.91 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 stock has a market capitalization of $166.56 billion, a PE ratio of 15.32, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.39. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $123.40. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $101.35 and its 200-day moving average price is $103.94.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.86 EPS for the current year.

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.