The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Sold by Coronation Fund Managers Ltd.

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Jul 23rd, 2026

Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. lowered its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 39.6% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 166,477 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 109,340 shares during the period. Walt Disney comprises 0.7% of Coronation Fund Managers Ltd.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest position. Coronation Fund Managers Ltd.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $16,045,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC lifted its position 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 acquiring an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Sfam LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on DIS shares. Phillip Securities raised Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $133.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Guggenheim increased their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $129.00.

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Walt Disney Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of DIS opened at $95.99 on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $92.18 and a 52-week high of $123.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $100.12 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $103.09. The company has a market capitalization of $166.69 billion, a PE ratio of 15.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The firm had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.45 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 EPS for the current year.

Walt Disney News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:

Positive Sentiment: Disney announced a multiyear partnership with Kraft Heinz that expands across theme parks, cruise ships, streaming, and consumer products, potentially creating new licensing, merchandising, and promotional revenue opportunities. Disney and Kraft Heinz ink multiyear partnership
Positive Sentiment: Disney also unveiled a new premium theatrical format, “Infinity Vision,” alongside the trailer for Avengers: Doomsday, which could support box office performance and strengthen the company’s content franchise strategy. Avengers can’t get an IMAX screen this December, so Disney invented its own premium format to fight back
Positive Sentiment: Management announced upcoming major announcements next month, which suggests Disney is continuing to look for catalysts that could re-energize investor sentiment. Disney Announces Date for Major Announcements Coming Next Month
Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and media coverage continue to frame Disney as inexpensive relative to its history, but many investors still want evidence that new brand deals and content launches will translate into stronger earnings growth. Walt Disney (DIS) Teams Up With Kraft Heinz, Is The Stock Still Cheap?
Negative Sentiment: Disney began another round of layoffs across Pixar, ESPN, and National Geographic, adding to concerns that the company is still in restructuring mode and highlighting pressure in parts of the media business. Disney begins new round of layoffs across Pixar, ESPN, and National Geographic
Negative Sentiment: Multiple reports of layoffs and “streamlining” reinforce the view that Disney is still cutting costs to offset softer momentum, which can weigh on sentiment even if it improves margins over time. New Disney Layoffs Hit Pixar, ESPN and Other Divisions in Streamlining

Walt Disney Company 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.