Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor Buys New Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor purchased a new stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 2,341,740 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $225,392,000. Walt Disney comprises 1.8% of Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest holding.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth about $1,386,720,000. Oldfield Partners LLP increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 47.9% during the second quarter. Oldfield Partners LLP now owns 745,800 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $71,783,000 after acquiring an additional 241,700 shares in the last quarter. Ballast Inc. raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 31.7% in the 2nd quarter. Ballast Inc. now owns 19,535 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,880,000 after purchasing an additional 4,701 shares during the last quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 8.9% in the 2nd quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 352,069 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $33,887,000 after purchasing an additional 28,777 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Annex Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 12.9% in the 2nd quarter. Annex Advisory Services LLC now owns 3,595 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $346,000 after purchasing an additional 410 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

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Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on DIS shares. Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Raymond James Financial decreased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 6th. One equities 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $128.61.

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Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE:DIS opened at $106.94 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71. The stock 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 Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $92.18 and a fifty-two week high of $119.78. The company has a fifty day moving average of $99.30 and a two-hundred day moving average of $101.58.

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

Walt Disney Profile

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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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