Saber Capital Managment LLC acquired a new stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund acquired 13,441 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $1,529,000. Walt Disney makes up approximately 1.3% of Saber Capital Managment LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 16th biggest position.
Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 110.4% in the fourth quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Sfam LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research firms have weighed in on DIS. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.71.
Walt Disney Stock Down 0.2%
DIS opened at $99.89 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The company’s 50-day moving average is $102.28 and its 200 day moving average is $105.24. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $92.18 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $173.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.96, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.39.
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.45 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
More Walt Disney News
Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company reaffirmed its Buy rating on Disney and set a $125 price target, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels and reinforcing bullish sentiment around the stock. Benzinga report on Needham rating reaffirmation
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank raised its FY2026 and FY2027 earnings estimates for Disney, signaling improving profit expectations and suggesting analysts see stronger fundamentals ahead.
- Positive Sentiment: Disney upgraded the My Disney Experience app to make vacation planning easier, a small but constructive sign that the company is improving the guest experience and supporting its parks business. AOL article on My Disney Experience app upgrade
- Neutral Sentiment: Several entertainment articles about Kevin Costner meeting Walt Disney, and other Disney-related lifestyle/travel pieces, are mostly brand awareness items and are unlikely to materially affect the stock price. Yahoo Entertainment article on Kevin Costner story
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary also noted Disney’s share price weakness and valuation debate, but that appears more reflective of the broader pullback than a new company-specific catalyst. Yahoo Finance article on DIS share price weakness
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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