Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp Lowers Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp decreased its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 5.4% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 96,125 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 5,533 shares during the quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $10,936,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 8.8% in the third quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 284,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $32,620,000 after acquiring an additional 23,100 shares in the last quarter. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 244.6% in the third quarter. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC now owns 10,365 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,187,000 after acquiring an additional 7,357 shares in the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter worth $21,177,000. Cullen Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 18.2% in the third quarter. Cullen Capital Management LLC now owns 38,973 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,462,000 after acquiring an additional 5,991 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 119.8% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 147,521 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $16,891,000 after acquiring an additional 80,395 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DIS has been the subject of several analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Guggenheim upped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 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, sixteen have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.47.

Walt Disney Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $106.12 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $184.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.41. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $92.18 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The company’s fifty day moving average is $100.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $106.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.68.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The business had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.45 EPS. The company’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. Equities analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.82 EPS for the current year.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is getting a boost from analyst enthusiasm, with one report highlighting roughly 20% upside to Wall Street’s consensus price target as investors look ahead to further streaming margin improvement. Analysts See 20% Upside for Disney on New Streaming Profitability Milestone
• Positive Sentiment: Phillip Securities reportedly upgraded Disney from “moderate buy” to “strong-buy,” reinforcing the bullish case around the company’s turnaround and earnings momentum. Why Walt Disney (DIS) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is teasing more content for advertisers at its upfront event, including cross-platform and live-event opportunities that could support ad sales and media revenue. Disney Exec Asad Ayaz Teases What’s in Store for Attendees at Upfront Event
• Positive Sentiment: Upcoming Disney+ releases such as Marvel’s VisionQuest and Avatar: Fire and Ash streaming next month underscore a strong pipeline that could help drive subscriber engagement. Marvel’s VisionQuest Will Hit Disney Plus in October ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Will Hit Disney Plus in June
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s strong presence at the Golden Trailer Awards, with 109 nominations, signals continued marketing strength and franchise visibility. Disney takes the lead at the 25th Golden Trailer Awards with 109 Nominations
• Neutral Sentiment: Several headlines about Disney World leadership changes, new attractions, and theme-park design spending are not likely to move the stock much on their own, but they keep attention on the long-term value of Disney Experiences. Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle to retire Walt Disney World is rolling out new attractions at Disney Springs this summer
• Negative Sentiment: Disney’s cruise cancellation after passengers had already boarded is a reminder of operational risks in the Experiences segment, which can weigh on sentiment if disruptions continue. Disney cruise canceled after boarding leaves passengers waiting hours and questioning response
• Negative Sentiment: News about a permanent park shutdown and the retirement of Disney World’s president may create some near-term uncertainty around the parks business, even if the impact is likely limited. Disney Permanently Shuts Down Popular Section of Park Jeff Vahle To Retire As Disney World President In July

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.