Cwm LLC boosted its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 31.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 238,267 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 57,356 shares during the period. Cwm LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $27,108,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. raised its position in Walt Disney by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 5,876 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $669,000 after acquiring an additional 89 shares during the period. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC raised its position in Walt Disney by 3.1% in the third quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 2,995 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $343,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. Atlas Brown Inc. raised its position in Walt Disney by 0.5% in the third quarter. Atlas Brown Inc. now owns 20,202 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,313,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period. CFO4Life Group LLC raised its position in Walt Disney by 1.2% in the third quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC now owns 7,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $904,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the period. Finally, Stonebrook Private Inc. raised its position in Walt Disney by 4.1% in the third quarter. Stonebrook Private Inc. now owns 2,357 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $270,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.
Key Walt Disney News
Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Studio & theatrical momentum — Disney used CinemaCon to outline upcoming theatrical slate and studio plans, reinforcing near‑term box office and distributor relationships that can boost studio revenues and theatrical licensing. Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars at CinemaCon 2026: Everything Announced
- Positive Sentiment: Parks investment & demand — multiple park updates (Animal Kingdom overhaul with nine new attractions, new 2027 vacation packages and dining plan, return of the Sorcerer Hat) signal ongoing investment and strong consumer demand that support parks revenue growth and pricing power. Disney’s Animal Kingdom getting a full-blown makeover with nine new attractions coming to the park
- Positive Sentiment: Brand extension / long-term real estate play — Disney and DMB Development moving forward on the 4,000‑home Asteria community in North Carolina, which broadens Disney’s lifestyle/real‑estate footprint and creates recurring revenue/brand‑engagement avenues over time. Scottsdale’s DMB Development, Disney to start soon on 4,000-home Asteria community in North Carolina
- Neutral Sentiment: Executive leadership profile — new CEO Josh D’Amaro continues to get profile coverage (Time100 recognition, background pieces). Leadership visibility reduces uncertainty but also signals an active strategic reset. Who is Josh D’Amaro? Meet Disney’s new CEO after 1,000 job cuts rocked Marvel and ESPN
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/market takes — some outlets reiterate buy/price‑target views and note Disney’s dividend yield and valuation as attractive for value investors; these narratives support longer‑term investor interest but are not immediate catalysts. This Dividend Stock Is Becoming Too Cheap to Ignore: Should You Buy?
- Negative Sentiment: Layoffs and restructuring — Disney began cutting ~1,000 roles across studios, TV, marketing and ESPN as D’Amaro accelerates cost reductions. That reduces near‑term expense but raises execution and content/relations risk. Disney’s Latest 1,000-Job Cut Might Change The Case For Investing In Walt Disney (DIS)
- Negative Sentiment: Creative headcount impacts — separate reports detail deeper cuts at Marvel Studios (single‑digit percentage reductions and team changes), which could disrupt content production timing and franchise pipeline execution. Disney Guts Key Marvel Studios Team with Major Layoffs
- Negative Sentiment: Attraction closures/demolition — permits filed to demolish a beloved attraction and temporary ride shutdowns may dent short‑term guest sentiment and local PR, though longer‑term upgrades could offset the impact. Disney files permits to demolish beloved attraction
Walt Disney Stock Performance
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.40 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages have commented on DIS. Guggenheim lowered their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Eighteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $132.19.
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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.
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