The Walt Disney Company $DIS Stock Position Lifted by Oldfield Partners LLP

Oldfield Partners LLP increased its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 47.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 745,800 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 241,700 shares during the quarter. Walt Disney comprises 17.3% of Oldfield Partners LLP’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Oldfield Partners LLP’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $71,783,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Alesco Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC now owns 3,782 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $430,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 4.6% during the first quarter. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV now owns 2,266 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $218,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,192 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $888,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Guardian Partners Inc. boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Guardian Partners Inc. now owns 32,991 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $3,188,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares in the last quarter. Finally, China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 4,688 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $537,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Price Performance

NYSE DIS opened at $103.24 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $99.05 and its 200 day moving average price is $101.66. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $92.18 and a 1 year high of $119.78. The company has a market cap of $178.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.29, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.The company had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.61 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently weighed in on DIS shares. Citigroup dropped their target price on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 price target on Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.61.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney reported a strong fiscal third quarter, with record Experiences revenue and 28% earnings-per-share growth. The results included adjusted EPS of $2.06, ahead of the $1.86 consensus, while Disney+ and Hulu remained profitable. Disney Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is expanding its live sports portfolio through a multi-year global streaming agreement with Formula E covering Disney+ and ESPN in 144 countries. The deal could support engagement and subscriber growth, although its financial contribution is not yet known. Formula E announces global streaming deal with Disney+ and ESPN
• Positive Sentiment: Walt Disney Studios became the second film studio to surpass $4 billion in worldwide box-office revenue in 2026, offering evidence of continued strength in Disney’s film franchises. Walt Disney Studios Becomes Second Studio to Cross $4B Worldwide in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is reportedly evaluating FAST channels, which could create a lower-cost, advertising-supported distribution channel and help monetize its large content library. However, the company trails Fox’s Tubi and Paramount’s Pluto TV in the category. Disney Isn’t Late to the FAST Party
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is advancing theme-park projects, hotel signage upgrades and earlier delivery of new cruise ships. These initiatives support long-term Experiences growth but could require significant capital investment. Disney Brings Forward Delivery of Newbuilds
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent publicity and marketing leadership appointments, along with D23 programming announcements, are operationally relevant but unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Melissa Stone Named SVP of Publicity
• Negative Sentiment: An FCC in-house judge’s retirement is transferring a Disney-related probe to FCC Chair Brendan Carr, extending regulatory uncertainty. The development does not establish wrongdoing, but could weigh on sentiment until the investigation’s direction becomes clearer. FCC In-House Judge Retired, Punting Disney Probe to Carr

Walt Disney 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.