Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH reduced its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 13.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 976,194 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 155,543 shares during the period. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH owned approximately 0.06% of Walt Disney worth $102,403,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of DIS. J. Stern & Co. LLP grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 9,060.1% during the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,338,660,000 after acquiring an additional 37,719,041 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 16.2% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 15,106,105 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,718,622,000 after buying an additional 2,111,189 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,386,720,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 13.6% during the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 14,272,449 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,375,579,000 after acquiring an additional 1,703,264 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 2.5% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 11,349,651 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,093,878,000 after acquiring an additional 273,128 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on DIS shares. Citigroup lowered their price target on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Raymond James Financial cut their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $120.00 to $119.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 5th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $132.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, October 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $128.06.
Walt Disney Trading Up 0.3%
Shares of DIS stock opened at $108.89 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $188.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.41. 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 business’s 50 day moving average is $105.91 and its two-hundred day moving average is $102.29. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $117.09.
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%. The business had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.39 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.61 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.92 EPS for the current year.
Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney
Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Disney is pursuing Character.AI’s assets for $20 million. The proposed purchase, part of Character.AI’s Chapter 11 proceedings, could give Disney technology and expertise for AI-powered entertainment and character experiences at a relatively modest cost. The opportunity also follows Disney’s previous concerns about unauthorized use of its intellectual property, potentially giving it greater control over branded AI interactions. Character.AI bankruptcy and Disney asset sale
- Positive Sentiment: Disney Cruise Line is expanding into Japan. The company announced that its first Japan-based ship, Disney Imagination, is expected to begin sailing in 2029 through a partnership with Oriental Land. The move broadens Disney’s Experiences footprint and supports the longer-term growth case for cruise capacity and international demand. Disney Japan cruise ship announcement
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2027 Disney EPS estimate slightly to $7.50 from $7.49. While the increase is minor, it remains above the broader current-year consensus of $6.92 and signals stable analyst expectations for earnings growth. Erste Group raises Disney earnings estimate
- Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s parks and merchandise updates—including new wearable Illuminis products, anniversary merchandise and a Golden Goose sneaker collaboration—could support guest engagement and consumer-products sales, but are unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Disney Illuminis merchandise
- Negative Sentiment: Execution risks remain in Disney’s gaming strategy. Epic Games reportedly delayed its Disney collaboration and is incorporating AI tools into development after Disney committed $1.5 billion to Epic, raising questions about timing and potential returns. Epic Games Disney project delay
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a concern. Analysts noted that Disney trades at a premium earnings multiple to several media peers despite ranking behind some competitors in sales growth and operating margin, which could pressure the stock if growth expectations weaken. Disney valuation versus rivals
Insider Transactions at Walt Disney
In related news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total value of $381,011.58. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 62,995 shares in the company, valued at $6,634,003.45. This trade represents a 5.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total transaction of $382,326.72. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 18,070 shares of company stock valued at $1,913,168. 0.17% of the stock is owned by insiders.
About Walt Disney
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is a global entertainment company that develops, produces and distributes branded content across film, television, streaming and other media platforms. Its portfolio includes Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and 20th Century Studios, as well as ABC, Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN. The company also licenses its characters and intellectual property for consumer products, games and other experiences.
Disney operates theme parks, resorts and cruise lines through its Experiences business.
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