The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Acquired by Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC

Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC lifted its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 48.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 252,218 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 82,270 shares during the period. Walt Disney makes up approximately 1.4% of Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. Franklin Street Advisors Inc. NC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $24,276,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in DIS. J. Stern & Co. LLP raised its stake in 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 worth $4,338,660,000 after acquiring an additional 37,719,041 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $2,388,278,000. Viking Global Investors LP purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at about $725,219,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 62.5% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 13,876,878 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,578,773,000 after purchasing an additional 5,334,866 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 37.8% in the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 12,569,185 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,429,996,000 after purchasing an additional 3,450,198 shares during the period. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of DIS opened at $104.92 on Monday. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $119.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The company has a market capitalization of $181.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.63, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.39. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $98.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $101.84.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.Walt Disney’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.61 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DIS has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 target price on Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Truist Financial set a $115.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $132.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $134.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.61.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raise targets and reaffirm Buy ratings. Wells Fargo lifted its target to $132, Argus set a $134 target, and Barclays raised its target to $115 while maintaining an Overweight rating. Other firms, including Benchmark, Guggenheim, Rosenblatt and Needham, also reiterated bullish views. Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Walt Disney Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming momentum is improving. Disney’s streaming business delivered sharply higher profits, while Warner Bros. Discovery said the Disney+, Hulu and Max bundle is reducing churn and improving subscriber growth. Disney also plans to expand Disney+ into a broader ecosystem involving games, merchandise and interactive experiences. Warner Bros. Discovery Says Disney Bundle Is Delivering
• Positive Sentiment: Management strengthened its shareholder-return outlook. Disney reaffirmed its earnings-growth guidance and increased planned share repurchases to at least $9 billion, supporting per-share earnings and signaling confidence in future cash generation. Disney Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Parks and Streaming Growth
• Positive Sentiment: ESPN’s NFL strategy is gaining traction. Disney has already sold out advertising inventory for Super Bowl LXI, which ESPN will broadcast in 2027, highlighting strong demand for premium sports advertising.
• Neutral Sentiment: The TikTok partnership could expand Disney’s reach. Allowing creators to use Disney characters and distribute short-form videos on TikTok and Disney+ may deepen engagement, although the deal’s direct financial impact remains uncertain. Disney and TikTok Strike Short-Form Video-Sharing Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed expectations. Quarterly revenue of roughly $25.2 billion came in below the approximately $25.4 billion consensus forecast. Investors also remain cautious because DIS has underperformed the broader market and remains well below its 12-month high.
• Negative Sentiment: Growth concerns have not disappeared. A potential free, ad-supported streaming tier could broaden Disney’s audience but may pressure average revenue per user and increase execution risk. Some investors also question whether recent gains from blockbuster content and theme parks can be sustained.

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.