Cornercap Investment Counsel Inc. Reduces Stake in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Cornercap Investment Counsel Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 40.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 13,813 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 9,194 shares during the period. Cornercap Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,582,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 157,501,484 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $19,531,759,000 after buying an additional 1,639,123 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in Walt Disney by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 79,643,043 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,915,465,000 after acquiring an additional 625,893 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Walt Disney by 1.2% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 39,992,231 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,935,928,000 after acquiring an additional 458,077 shares during the last quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at $4,220,599,000. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at $2,618,295,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently commented on DIS shares. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Walt Disney from $159.00 to $152.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Walt Disney from $144.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Evercore ISI raised their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.41.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Box-office strength: Disney Studios is the only studio to top $6B worldwide in 2025, with Avatar: Fire & Ash contributing roughly $450M — a material tailwind for studio profits and film-monetization. Walt Disney Studios Officially First & Only Studio To Cross $6B WW In 2025; ‘Avatar: Fire & Ash’ At $450M WW
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings/market reaction coverage: Market headlines note Disney beat expectations on key metrics and the stock has traded up, which underscores investor optimism on near-term profitability and valuation (P/E ~16.7). Walt Disney (DIS) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
• Positive Sentiment: M&A fallout may favor Disney: Analysts argue Disney could indirectly benefit from the Warner takeover battle (less competition, better negotiating leverage, or consolidation advantages in content/licensing). That perception supports upside for Disney’s media/streaming franchise. Disney Could Be the Real Winner from the Warner Takeover Battle. Here’s Why.
• Positive Sentiment: Sector rotation thesis: Analysts note shifts into Communication Services (which includes Disney) as rates fall — that macro flow can lift Disney shares as investors seek media/advertising exposure. Sector Rotation: 2 Smart Money Moves for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand & marketing push: WSJ profiles Disney’s new chief brand officer (Asad Ayaz) as part of a broader effort to refresh the brand and depoliticize messaging — positive for long-term consumer sentiment but takes time to translate to results. The Marketing Master Trying to Make Us Fall in Love With Disney Again
• Neutral Sentiment: Parks & experiences updates: Disney announced ride and dining updates and seasonal programming (including an NBA animated alt-cast and holiday parade performers) — these boost guest engagement and ancillary revenue but are incremental. Disney Announces New Ride and Dining Updates
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term park disruption risk: Cinderella Castle repainting/makeover plans could cause temporary guest disruption or capex spend in 2026 — minor near-term headwind to park operations/guest satisfaction. Cinderella Castle repainting: What Walt Disney World guests need to know

Walt Disney Stock Up 1.1%

Walt Disney stock opened at $114.48 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $109.35 and a two-hundred day moving average of $114.56. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $80.10 and a twelve month high of $124.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $204.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.69, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.49. 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 released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 13.14%.The business had revenue of $22.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.78 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.14 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

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