Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC Boosts Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC grew its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 20.8% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 91,062 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,699 shares during the quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $8,777,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of DIS. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position 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 worth $18,128,357,000 after acquiring an additional 1,220,207 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 83,873,646 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $9,604,567,000 after purchasing an additional 1,853,897 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Walt Disney by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 40,588,604 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,597,804,000 after purchasing an additional 1,361,888 shares during the period. J. Stern & Co. LLP grew its stake in Walt Disney by 9,060.1% in the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,338,660,000 after purchasing an additional 37,719,041 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth $2,388,278,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Trading Down 3.1%

Walt Disney stock opened at $98.03 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $102.88 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $105.07. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $92.18 and a 12 month high of $124.69. The company has a market capitalization of $170.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.39.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The firm had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.45 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised 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. Rosenblatt Securities increased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $121.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Guggenheim boosted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.71.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Antipodes Global Fund disclosed a new investment in Disney, calling it a valuation opportunity. That kind of institutional buying can support the stock by signaling confidence that DIS may be undervalued. Antipodes Global Fund Invests in The Walt Disney Company (DIS) for Valuation Opportunities
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to frame Disney as a possible value and earnings-growth name, with some coverage highlighting price strength and a positive outlook relative to recent weakness. Earnings Growth & Price Strength Make Walt Disney (DIS) a Stock to Watch
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney continues to make normal park and consumer-brand news, including new seasonal offerings and merchandise at Walt Disney World. These stories support the brand but are unlikely to move the stock on their own.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage about Disney’s leadership structure and Bob Iger’s past deal-making, including discussion of a possible Apple merger, is more background than a near-term catalyst for DIS shares. Inside Disney’s org chart: See the leaders who report to CEO Josh D’Amaro and creative chief Dana Walden
• Negative Sentiment: Disney faces fresh legal and regulatory pressure after reports that the FCC is investigating the company and after Disney agreed to a $50 million settlement tied to claims that it made live-TV streaming more expensive. Both headlines add potential costs and overhang to the stock. US media regulator Brendan Carr accuses Disney of ‘misinformation’ on investigations Disney agreed to $50M settlement over claims it made live-TV streaming expensive
• Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary comparing Disney with other media names and noting slowing media-share trends suggests competitive pressure in streaming and advertising, which can weigh on investor sentiment toward DIS. Nielsen: YouTube Gains, Fox-Roku Would Be Third

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.