Iyo Bank Ltd. purchased a new stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 105,780 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $10,181,000. Walt Disney comprises approximately 3.1% of Iyo Bank Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position.
A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of DIS. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 110.4% during 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 bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Sfam LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Walt Disney Stock Performance
NYSE DIS opened at $107.93 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $186.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.39. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $99.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $101.47. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $92.18 and a 1 year high of $119.78.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $134.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings cut Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Truist Financial set a $115.00 target price on Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 6th. One investment 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $128.61.
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Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total transaction 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 transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.
Walt Disney News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Disney struck a content partnership with Dhar Mann Studios, including a 20-episode series order. The deal expands Disney’s pipeline with creator-led, potentially cost-efficient programming and could support engagement across its streaming and media platforms. Disney Strikes Content Deal With Dhar Mann Studios
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains constructive, with Morgan Stanley describing a potential path to $125. The thesis points to new theme-park and cruise capacity, stronger guest spending and improving demand. Disney’s advertising-supported streaming tiers may also provide resilience during an economic slowdown. Morgan Stanley Outlines Path to $125 Streaming Stocks in a Recession
- Positive Sentiment: Disney plans to launch an employee stock-purchase program and change health-insurance plans. The stock program could better align employees with shareholders, while benefits changes may help control expenses. Disney Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Neutral Sentiment: A new Disney-NFL apparel collection and additional Walt Disney World merchandise and Halloween preparations highlight continued efforts to monetize valuable intellectual property, but these announcements are unlikely to materially change near-term earnings. Disney NFL Apparel Collection
- Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Paul Roeder sold 3,596 DIS shares for approximately $382,000. The transaction may modestly weigh on sentiment, although a single insider sale does not necessarily signal a change in Disney’s business outlook. Disney Executive Stock Sale
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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