Empowered Funds LLC Acquires 152,498 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 92.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 317,573 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 152,498 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $30,608,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of DIS. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 110.4% in the fourth quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Sfam LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Greenline Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on DIS. Phillip Securities raised Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $133.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $146.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $129.00.

Walt Disney Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $96.61 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $167.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.43, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $92.18 and a 1 year high of $121.40. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $99.57 and its 200-day moving average price is $102.70.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS 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 analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney’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. Sell-side analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.83 earnings per share for the current 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.