Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor Invests $225.39 Million in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor bought a new stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 2,341,740 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $225,392,000. Walt Disney makes up approximately 1.8% of Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest holding. Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor owned 0.13% of Walt Disney at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in DIS. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Walt Disney by 7.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,980,000 after buying an additional 1,904 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Walt Disney by 31.9% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $678,000 after acquiring an additional 1,322 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its position in Walt Disney by 16.2% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 17,955 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,227,000 after acquiring an additional 2,503 shares during the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 28.6% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 8,330 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,033,000 after acquiring an additional 1,855 shares during the period. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 10.8% in the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 115,759 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $14,355,000 after acquiring an additional 11,304 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Josh D’Amaro said Disney has greater “clarity and stability” nearly six months into his tenure. He highlighted the company’s powerful combination of intellectual property, scale and engaged fans, while pointing to strong parks performance and streaming as the company’s digital centerpiece. Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro on parks, stock price, and streaming
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s Experiences segment remains a key earnings driver. Recent results showed record revenue and operating-income growth from domestic parks and cruise lines, supported by attendance and higher per-guest spending, helping offset softer areas of the business. How Disney’s Experiences Surge and New APAC Streaming Chief At Walt Disney
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is presenting gaming as a potentially larger growth engine. Licensing partners generated an estimated $3.5 billion in annual consumer spending over the past four years, with spending exceeding $4 billion in the latest fiscal year. Disney Expands Gaming Business
• Positive Sentiment: Management is considering making Disney+ an all-in-one platform incorporating games, merchandise and other fan-engagement features. A successful “super app” could increase engagement, cross-selling and monetization. Josh D’Amaro’s vision for a Disney+ super app
• Neutral Sentiment: D’Amaro acknowledged that he and investors are unhappy with Disney’s stock performance, noting that shares are down more than 8% over the past year. His comments reinforce pressure on management to convert operational improvements into sustained shareholder returns. DIS CEO Josh D’Amaro on Disney stock price
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts continue to question whether DIS is cheap enough after mixed quarterly results and a revenue miss. Although earnings exceeded estimates, investors remain focused on profitability, streaming execution and whether the current valuation adequately reflects the company’s risks. Why DIS Stock Still Isn’t Cheap

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $106.94 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $184.65 billion, a PE ratio of 22.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $99.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $101.58. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $119.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 9.90%. The business had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.39 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.61 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. Research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DIS has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $134.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Truist Financial set a $115.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $128.61.

Walt Disney 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.