Private Advisor Group LLC Sells 42,561 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Private Advisor Group LLC trimmed its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 21.0% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 160,260 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 42,561 shares during the quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $15,446,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 5,876 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $669,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the period. Thoma Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Thoma Capital Management LLC now owns 9,367 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,066,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC now owns 3,782 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $430,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 4,688 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $537,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the period. Finally, Convergence Financial LLC boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Convergence Financial LLC now owns 3,211 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $365,000 after buying an additional 102 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of DIS stock opened at $99.42 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $124.61. 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 stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $102.07 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $104.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $172.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on DIS. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, June 12th. Guggenheim boosted their price objective on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Citigroup increased their target price on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.33.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to view Disney as undervalued, with JPMorgan recently lifting its price target to $140 from $139 and maintaining an Overweight rating, suggesting meaningful upside from current levels. Is The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Stock Undervalued Ahead of Disney’s Fiscal Q3 Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Disney was highlighted by Zacks as a top-ranked momentum and strong value stock, reinforcing the idea that some investors see favorable fundamentals and relative strength ahead of earnings. Walt Disney (DIS) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is getting publicity around Parks and experiential content, including a new Rapunzel-themed hat, a behind-the-scenes Disneyland feature, and programming tied to Disney World and the Walt Disney Concert Hall; these stories support brand visibility but are unlikely to move the stock on their own. Rapunzel Princess Hat Arrives at Walt Disney World Resort
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is also drawing attention for planning a 24-hour July 4th “Celebrates America” broadcast, which may help engagement and ad inventory but does not materially change the earnings outlook immediately. Disney Spent More Than A Year Devising 24 Hours of July 4th Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: There are still overhangs from a $50 million settlement tied to live TV streaming pricing, which keeps legal and customer-pricing pressure in the spotlight. Here’s how to file your claim in Disney’s $50 million settlement over live TV streaming prices
• Negative Sentiment: Recent reports of a small fire at “it’s a small world” and a ride shutdown at Disney World are operationally negative headlines, even if the incident appears limited in scope. Video: Small fire sparks at Disney World’s ‘it’s a small world’ after portable charger ignites

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.