Kennon Green & Company LLC trimmed its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 16.7% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 26,432 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 5,305 shares during the quarter. Walt Disney accounts for 2.4% of Kennon Green & Company LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest holding. Kennon Green & Company LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $3,007,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the third quarter valued at $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the third quarter valued at $30,000. Bare Financial Services Inc increased its holdings in Walt Disney by 48.5% during the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the period. Basepoint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth $36,000. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth $37,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research analysts have commented on the company. Citigroup raised their price objective on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock 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. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Guggenheim upped their price objective 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.47.
Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney
Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market-watch articles are highlighting Disney as a strong momentum/value name, suggesting investors see room for upside if sentiment improves around the company’s turnaround in streaming and overall growth profile. Here’s Why Walt Disney (DIS) is a Strong Momentum Stock
- Positive Sentiment: Disney’s advertising business is being cited as a potentially underappreciated growth driver, which could lift investor confidence in higher-margin revenue outside parks and movies. Disney’s next growth story isn’t parks or movies
- Positive Sentiment: AT&T’s Toy Story 5 promotional campaign with Disney and Pixar adds evidence that Disney’s film franchises still have strong marketing value and may drive consumer engagement ahead of the movie’s June 19 release. AT&T Teams Up With Disney and Pixar on Toy Story 5 Promotional Campaign
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles simply note that Disney is drawing investor attention or discuss valuation after recent share weakness; these pieces reinforce that the stock is on traders’ radar, but they do not add new fundamental catalysts. The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is Attracting Investor Attention
- Neutral Sentiment: One valuation-focused article says Disney shares have struggled recently, but also points to growth hopes from streaming and the experiences business, making the long-term picture mixed rather than clearly negative. A Look At Disney (DIS) Valuation As Shares Struggle And Streaming And Experiences Drive New Growth Hopes
Walt Disney Stock Down 1.8%
NYSE:DIS opened at $99.59 on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $92.18 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The company has a 50-day moving average of $101.68 and a 200 day moving average of $105.49. The firm has a market cap of $172.93 billion, a PE ratio of 15.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62.
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Walt Disney Company 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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