State of Wisconsin Investment Board Sells 30,006 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

State of Wisconsin Investment Board decreased its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 3.1% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 951,365 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 30,006 shares during the quarter. State of Wisconsin Investment Board’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $108,237,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC lifted its position in Walt Disney by 110.4% in the fourth quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Sfam LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DIS has been the subject of several recent research reports. Guggenheim boosted their price objective on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Raymond James Financial upgraded Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.71.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney Animation released the first trailer for Hexed, giving the company fresh marketing momentum for a new family film and signaling continued strength in its animated pipeline. Hexed Trailer: Hailee Steinfeld Is Disney Animation’s Newest Hero In Spellbinding First Teaser
• Positive Sentiment: Disney Imagineering is using Adobe Firefly AI for park and attraction design, which could help speed up creative development and improve operational efficiency across the parks business. Disney’s Imagineering Arm Using Adobe’s Firefly AI Models for Park Designs
• Positive Sentiment: Walt Disney World launched a new 2-day ticket option for summer and fall, which may support attendance and near-term theme park demand. Disney World launches 2-park ticket offer for summer and fall
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is extending its franchises into consumer products, highlighted by the Citizen Moana-themed watch, reinforcing the value of Disney’s licensing and character brands beyond movies and parks. Citizen Moana Watch Shows Disney Extending Franchises Into Daily Life
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s product chief said the company is not building a broader “super app” for parks or cruises right now, suggesting the current digital strategy remains focused on streaming rather than a new all-in-one consumer platform. Leaked audio: Disney product chief lays out what’s part of its ‘super app’ plans — and what isn’t
• Negative Sentiment: InterDigital won another injunction against Disney in Europe over video encoding patent issues, creating a legal overhang that could increase costs or force licensing changes. InterDigital awarded injunction against Disney by Unified Patent Court
• Negative Sentiment: Disney World restricted access to a popular free transportation perk from Disney Springs, which may be viewed unfavorably by some park visitors even if the direct financial impact is limited. Disney World just changed a popular free transportation perk

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of DIS stock opened at $101.39 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $176.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.20, a PEG ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.39. The business’s fifty day moving average is $102.47 and its 200 day moving average is $105.22. 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.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 EPS for the current fiscal 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.