1,351,083 Shares in The Walt Disney Company $DIS Purchased by Great Lakes Advisors LLC

Great Lakes Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 1,351,083 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $130,042,000. Walt Disney accounts for approximately 1.0% of Great Lakes Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 29th largest position.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 110.4% in the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Sfam LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of DIS opened at $104.03 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $179.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.39. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $99.49 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $101.49. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $92.18 and a 12 month high of $119.78. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

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

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney announced major Walt Disney World investments, including Villains Land, a Monsters, Inc. area, new Indiana Jones and Cars attractions, and updates at EPCOT and other parks. The projects could increase attendance, guest spending and long-term Experiences revenue, although they will require substantial capital. Disney parks investment strategy
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s upcoming content pipeline includes new animated films, sequels and the next Avengers installment. Successful releases could support box office, Disney+, licensing, merchandise and theme-park demand. Disney also recently reported quarterly EPS of $2.06, ahead of the $1.86 consensus estimate. Disney’s new film slate
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney and ABC sued the Federal Communications Commission, seeking to stop early license reviews of eight ABC stations and alleging retaliation over editorial content, DEI practices and equal-time issues. The lawsuit may protect important broadcast assets, but it introduces political, legal and regulatory uncertainty. Disney ABC FCC lawsuit
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s new parks leadership plans to balance large expansions with smaller upgrades for annual passholders. The strategy could improve guest engagement, but its financial benefits will take time to materialize. Disney’s new CEO and plan
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that Disney’s film slate depends heavily on animation, sequels and established franchises, creating box-office execution and franchise-fatigue risks. Recent revenue was slightly below expectations despite the EPS beat.
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares valued at approximately $762,000. The sale was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, reducing its significance as a bearish signal, but it may weigh marginally on sentiment. Disney insider sale

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Walt Disney news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total value of $762,233.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 62,323 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,563,235.13. The trade was a 10.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on DIS shares. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $134.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $133.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $128.61.

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.