The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Acquired by New York State Teachers Retirement System

New York State Teachers Retirement System lifted its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,477,125 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 18,557 shares during the period. New York State Teachers Retirement System owned about 0.08% of Walt Disney worth $169,131,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at about $4,220,599,000. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 8,744.0% in the second quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 320,329 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $39,724,000 after purchasing an additional 316,707 shares during the last quarter. Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 13.6% in the second quarter. Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd now owns 502,961 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $62,372,000 after purchasing an additional 60,353 shares during the last quarter. Chapin Davis Inc. increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 10.4% during the 2nd quarter. Chapin Davis Inc. now owns 30,117 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $3,735,000 after purchasing an additional 2,828 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sterling Investment Counsel LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 130.5% during the 3rd quarter. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC now owns 13,590 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,556,000 after purchasing an additional 7,695 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Citigroup reissued a “positive” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $140.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $138.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.20.

Walt Disney Price Performance

DIS stock opened at $115.91 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $206.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $80.10 and a 1 year high of $124.69. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $109.85 and a 200-day simple moving average of $114.21.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.78 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 13.14%.Walt Disney’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.14 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.75 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a yield of 139.0%. Walt Disney’s payout ratio is 21.87%.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Florida‑resident ticket deals relaunch — Disney brought back the popular “Discover Disney” and other discounted ticket options for Florida residents, which should help fill off‑peak capacity and drive near‑term parks revenue. Disney offers theme-park ticket deals for Florida residents
• Positive Sentiment: China engagement: CEO Iger met a top Chinese official — The Beijing meeting signals Disney is pushing to protect and expand its content, distribution and park interests in China despite geopolitical tensions, which could support long‑term revenue growth in the world’s second‑largest media market. Disney CEO meets top Chinese official as ‘House of Mouse’ navigates US‑China tensions
• Positive Sentiment: Disney+ to add short‑form video — Management announced short‑form content for Disney+ (U.S.) to boost daily engagement and ad monetization potential, a strategic move to compete with TikTok/reels‑style consumption and improve streaming KPIs. Disney is launching short-form videos this year
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational events and seasonal programming — Marathon weekend, new ride openings and water‑park schedules are generating local interest and foot traffic but are routine operational items with limited single‑day stock impact. 4-day Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend kicks off with 5K race
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings risk: analysts expect a low double‑digit profit decline next quarter — Wall Street is forecasting weaker Q1 results, a near‑term headwind that can pressure the stock until results/guide arrive. What to Expect From Walt Disney’s Q1 2025 Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Licensing/franchise friction signaled by third‑party moves — A LEGO change around Star Wars products was reported in the context of “Disney turmoil,” which could reflect merchandising or licensing frictions that hurt merchandise revenue or sentiment. LEGO makes surprise Star Wars brick change amid Disney turmoil
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational/legal risk: reported in‑park incident and lawsuit — A high‑profile safety/ liability story is a reminder of operational risks that can carry legal and reputational costs. Dad chokes to death at Disney restaurant in front of daughter while staff watched and ‘contacted security’: Lawsuit

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.