Bronte Capital Management Pty Ltd. Purchases New Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Bronte Capital Management Pty Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm purchased 185,677 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $17,896,000. Walt Disney accounts for about 1.9% of Bronte Capital Management Pty Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 12th largest holding.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 68.8% during the 1st quarter. Fjarde AP Fonden Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund now owns 472,800 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $45,568,000 after purchasing an additional 192,700 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in Walt Disney by 840.6% in the 1st quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC now owns 123,815 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $11,933,000 after buying an additional 110,652 shares during the period. Sharp Wealth Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 34.4% during the first quarter. Sharp Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 2,489 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $240,000 after buying an additional 637 shares during the last quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 2,318.1% in the first quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 205,300 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $19,787,000 after acquiring an additional 196,810 shares during the period. Finally, Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.9% in the first quarter. Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC now owns 23,663 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,281,000 after acquiring an additional 442 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on DIS. Rosenblatt Securities upped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $121.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $131.00 price objective on Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.33.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE:DIS opened at $99.42 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $172.65 billion, a PE ratio of 15.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.39. 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 Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $92.18 and a 12-month high of $124.61. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $102.18 and a 200 day moving average price of $104.66.

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, 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 company had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.45 EPS. The company’s revenue 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. Research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group slightly raised its FY2026 earnings estimate for Disney, reinforcing expectations for solid profit growth. Erste Group estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James kept an outperform rating on Disney despite lowering its price target, signaling continued confidence in the stock’s longer-term upside. Raymond James price target update
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is adding fresh Disney+ content and expanding its JioStar India joint venture, both of which could support subscriber engagement and international growth. Disney streaming/content and JV news
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney-related promotional and community stories, including park events and special screenings, are supportive of the brand but unlikely to materially move the stock on their own. Disney JioStar JV article
• Neutral Sentiment: A report that Disney stock has been labeled a strong value stock by Zacks may help sentiment, but it is more of a valuation call than a near-term catalyst. Zacks value stock article
• Negative Sentiment: Disney agreed to a $50 million settlement tied to live TV streaming pricing claims, adding legal and financial overhang even if the dollar amount is manageable. Disney settlement article
• Negative Sentiment: Recent reports of a fire inside the “It’s a Small World” ride and ride shutdown at a Disney park create short-term operational and reputational noise, though they do not appear to be a major fundamental issue. Disney ride fire article

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.