BDF Gestion Makes New Investment in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

BDF Gestion bought a new stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 31,270 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $3,580,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kondo Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Kondo Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 7,317 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $904,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC boosted its position in Walt Disney by 1.5% in the second quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC now owns 5,890 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $730,000 after buying an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 3.5% during the 2nd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 2,606 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $323,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 3.3% during the second quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,749 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $341,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Apollon Financial LLC grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Apollon Financial LLC now owns 6,086 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $755,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Early box-office reception: “Avatar: Fire and Ash” pulled in ~$12M from Thursday previews — a solid start that supports near-term theatrical revenue and franchise monetization potential for Disney. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming momentum: CEO commentary and analysis note ESPN’s new flagship streaming service is seeing early success and Disney+ / Hulu are producing robust profits — this supports margin recovery and valuation multiple expansion if subscription economics continue improving. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst endorsement: Wells Fargo highlights Disney as a top media pick, signaling institutional buy-side support that can help buoy the shares. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent market performance note: Coverage reporting a recent uptick/market-beating close may reflect short-term momentum and investor interest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: R&D / attraction innovation: Disney is piloting 3D-printed props (Jungle Cruise polymer canoe) and advancing animatronic tech (self-walking Olaf) — these reduce production costs and enable new park experiences but are gradual, not immediate earnings drivers. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate: Several write-ups argue Disney may be undervalued after recent gains — useful context for investors weighing longer-term upside vs near-term risks. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Misinformation/fan coverage: Social posts and fact checks (e.g., fake Taylor Swift “Eras” ride video) and consumer pieces about parks/exhibits drive PR and foot traffic interest but have limited direct impact on fundamentals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Distribution/ad risk: The Oscars moving from ABC to YouTube after decades could signal shifting rights deals and ad-revenue pressures for Disney’s linear-TV business (ABC), representing a potential long-term headwind for segment advertising and carriage economics. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Loss in creative leadership: The death of former Imagineering SVP Eddie Sotto is a reputational/human-capital loss; important culturally but with limited direct financial impact. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DIS has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday. Citigroup reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Walt Disney from $159.00 to $152.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.41.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of DIS opened at $111.21 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $109.21 and a 200 day moving average of $114.55. The company has a market capitalization of $198.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.21, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.49. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $80.10 and a 12 month high of $124.69. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $22.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.78 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 13.14%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.14 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $0.75 dividend. This represents a yield of 139.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Walt Disney’s payout ratio is presently 21.87%.

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.