Rakuten Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 27.4% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 235,656 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 50,706 shares during the quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $26,910,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC increased its position in Walt Disney by 110.4% in the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares during the period. Sfam LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research analysts have recently commented on DIS shares. Citigroup raised their price target on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $121.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Guggenheim upped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.71.
Walt Disney News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Disney was highlighted as a strong value stock, which may reinforce investor confidence in the shares at current levels. Here's Why Walt Disney (DIS) is a Strong Value Stock
- Positive Sentiment: Disney is being mentioned as a logical potential buyer in the Roku sale discussion, which could signal strategic opportunity in streaming and advertising if management pursues deals. 5 Potential Buyers of Roku That Actually Make Sense
- Positive Sentiment: Disney continues to expand its franchises into consumer products, such as the Citizen Moana watch, underscoring the value of its intellectual property beyond films and parks. Citizen Moana Watch Shows Disney Extending Franchises Into Daily Life
- Positive Sentiment: News that Disney may announce a new theme park supports the long-term growth story for its Experiences segment, which is a major earnings driver. Disney Expected To Announce New Theme Park
- Neutral Sentiment: Disney released a new short, “The Magic of Movies: Jessie Saves the Day,” and shared behind-the-scenes content from an Imagineering projection show; these updates reinforce brand engagement but are unlikely to move the stock on their own. Disney launches The Magic of Movies: Jessie Saves the Day short Walt Disney Imagineering Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at ‘The Curious Child’ Projection Show
- Neutral Sentiment: Other articles about Disney traditions, bus access limits at Disney World, and alligator removals are mainly park-operations or PR items and do not appear to have a major direct impact on Disney’s fundamentals. Disney makes Flag Day every day with this tradition Disney World to Permanently Limit Bus Access from Disney Springs, Fans React More than 400 alligators removed from Disney World since toddler’s tragic death in 2016
- Negative Sentiment: The Roku takeover chatter is also a reminder that streaming competition remains intense, and Disney may need to keep investing to defend its position if rivals consolidate around larger platforms. Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal
Walt Disney Price Performance
Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $101.77 on Tuesday. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $124.69. 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 market cap of $176.72 billion, a PE ratio of 16.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.39. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $102.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $105.23.
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The company had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.45 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 EPS for the current fiscal 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.
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