Summit Wealth Group LLC Co. cut its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 82.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,259 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 10,305 shares during the period. Summit Wealth Group LLC Co.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $257,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Viking Global Investors LP bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at about $725,219,000. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 82,019,749 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $9,391,261,000 after acquiring an additional 2,376,706 shares during the last quarter. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at about $156,904,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter valued at about $142,142,000. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 159,342,154 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $18,128,357,000 after acquiring an additional 1,220,207 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Walt Disney Trading Up 0.4%
NYSE:DIS opened at $105.35 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $124.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $100.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $106.38. The company has a market cap of $182.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.41.
Trending Headlines about Walt Disney
Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Phillip Securities upgraded Disney, which can help sentiment by signaling improved analyst confidence in the company’s outlook. Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Upgraded at Phillip Securities
- Positive Sentiment: Disney highlighted its brand strength at the 2026 Upfront, with Josh D’Amaro calling the company “one of one,” reinforcing the value of Disney’s media and advertising assets. Josh Damaro Opens 2026 Disney Upfront by Saying Company Is One of One
- Positive Sentiment: Disney is also benefiting from consumer-facing buzz around its parks, including coverage of celebrity visits, global park travel, and a new Bluey-themed experience at Animal Kingdom, all of which underscore ongoing demand for the parks business. 49 Sweet Photos of Celebrities Visiting Disney Parks They visited all 12 Disney parks worldwide in 12 days — twice Complete Guide to Bluey’s Wild World at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
- Positive Sentiment: Collectibles tied to Disney, including trading cards featuring Mickey and modern limited editions, are surging, suggesting strong fan engagement and monetization potential for Disney IP. Disney Cards Are Surging, from 1930s Mickey to Modern 1/1s
- Neutral Sentiment: Disney World president Jeff Vahle announced his retirement, a leadership change that is notable but not necessarily a major near-term earnings driver. Walt Disney World president announces retirement after 36-year career Jeff Vahle, Disney World’s president, announces retirement Disney World Resort president Jeff Vahle to step down in 2026
- Negative Sentiment: FCC scrutiny of Disney’s media operations adds a regulatory risk, potentially increasing compliance pressure and limiting flexibility for parts of the company’s broadcast and cable business. FCC Scrutiny Puts Disney Media Flexibility And Investor Expectations In Focus
- Negative Sentiment: Comments from Jimmy Kimmel that Disney’s Trump-related feud cost the company “billions” keep political and brand-related controversy in focus, which could weigh on investor sentiment. ABC host Jimmy Kimmel says Trump feud cost Disney ‘billions’
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have recently commented on DIS. Weiss Ratings raised Walt Disney from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Guggenheim upped their price target on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Citigroup upped their price target on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.47.
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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.
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