Covea Finance Decreases Stock Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Covea Finance decreased its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 2.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 354,888 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 8,200 shares during the period. Walt Disney makes up approximately 1.4% of Covea Finance’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Covea Finance’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $40,635,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. increased its stake in Walt Disney by 82.5% during the 2nd quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 208 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth $37,000. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter valued at $37,000. Navigoe LLC increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 89.2% in the 3rd quarter. Navigoe LLC now owns 403 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares during the period. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth $48,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Stores Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Walt Disney Studios is the only studio to top $6B worldwide in 2025, with “Avatar: Fire & Ash” contributing a large haul (reported $450M+ WW). Strong theatrical receipts support higher-content monetization and studios profit potential. Walt Disney Studios Officially First & Only Studio To Cross $6B WW In 2025; ‘Avatar: Fire & Ash’ At $450M WW
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis suggests Disney could benefit from the Warner takeover battle by remaining strategically positioned (less leverage, better content pipeline), which may leave Disney as a consolidation-era winner. That narrative supports multiple investors rotating into DIS. Disney Could Be the Real Winner from the Warner Takeover Battle. Here’s Why.
• Positive Sentiment: Disney Entertainment Co‑Chair Dana Walden discussed the company’s AI priorities and creative vision in a day‑on‑the‑lot interview — signaling management focus on AI-driven content and production efficiencies that investors view as a forward‑looking margin tailwind. Spending a Day at the Disney Entertainment Studios
• Positive Sentiment: Park operations updates (new ride/dining announcements, holiday programming) point to ongoing efforts to boost attendance and per‑capita spending, supporting the parks segment recovery. Disney Announces New Ride and Dining Updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Market note: a brief roundup reports DIS closed higher in the most recent session — reflects the aggregate of the items above rather than a single catalyst. Walt Disney (DIS) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Content experiments (ESPN/Disney alternate NBA Christmas Day cast) show product innovation to drive engagement, but near‑term monetization impact is limited. Disney, ESPN create NBA Christmas Day animated alt-cast for second straight year
• Neutral Sentiment: Parks maintenance/capex note — Cinderella Castle makeover set to begin in 2026; long‑term guest experience improvement but some short‑term spend. Disney World’s Cinderella Castle will begin makeover in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Regional travel pieces (e.g., Tokyo Disney vs. Disney World pricing) and unrelated media market moves have limited direct impact on U.S. revenue forecasts. Is It Actually Cheaper to Visit Tokyo Disney Than Disney World in Florida?
• Neutral Sentiment: Non‑U.S. media item (Seven West Media trading suspension) is peripheral to Disney’s fundamentals. Seven West Media Shares Suspended Ahead of Southern Cross Media Takeover

Walt Disney Stock Up 1.1%

Walt Disney stock opened at $114.48 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $109.44 and its 200 day moving average price is $114.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The firm has a market cap of $204.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.49. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $80.10 and a 52 week high of $124.69.

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

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.75 per share. This represents a yield of 139.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Walt Disney’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.87%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on DIS shares. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on Walt Disney from $144.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Evercore ISI lifted their target price on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Citigroup reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.41.

About Walt Disney

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.