The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Purchased by Chilton Capital Management LLC

Chilton Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 5.1% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 171,377 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 8,316 shares during the quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $19,623,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 1.1% during the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 157,501,484 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $19,531,759,000 after purchasing an additional 1,639,123 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 0.8% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 79,643,043 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,915,465,000 after purchasing an additional 625,893 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 39,992,231 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,935,928,000 after buying an additional 458,077 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,618,295,000. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 9.4% during the 2nd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 20,676,921 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,564,145,000 after buying an additional 1,774,772 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $111.26 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $198.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.44. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $110.15 and its 200 day simple moving average is $113.36. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $80.10 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 13.14% and a return on equity of 9.37%. The firm had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.78 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.14 EPS. Walt Disney’s quarterly revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

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

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zootopia 2 has emerged as Disney’s surprise 2025 box-office champion, led by China — a meaningful revenue and margin tailwind for the studio segment and overall results. Disney’s Surprise Box Office Champion is ‘Zootopia 2,’ Thanks to China
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is moving Zootopia 2 quickly to streaming, which should drive Disney+ engagement and long‑tail revenue from new subscribers and retention. Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ Is Coming To Streaming This Week
• Positive Sentiment: Disney has set digital and DVD release dates for Zootopia 2, unlocking another monetization window (home entertainment) that can buoy near-term cash flow. Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2′ Sets Digital & DVD Release Dates
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Bob Iger posted new progress photos from the future Disneyland Abu Dhabi site — a sign of ongoing international park investment and long‑term capacity expansion. Disney CEO Bob Iger Shares New Photos from Future Disneyland Abu Dhabi Site: ‘Lots of Work Ahead’
• Neutral Sentiment: Market chatter about the Netflix–Paramount tussle over Warner Bros. is entertaining to insiders but only indirectly relevant to Disney’s fundamentals. Competitive dynamics remain worth watching. Why Disney insiders are loving the drama playing out in Netflix-Paramount battle for Warner Bros.
• Neutral Sentiment: Reminder: Disney is expected to announce quarterly earnings on Monday — investors should focus on streaming ARPU, sub trends, and studio/parks margins. Walt Disney (DIS) Expected to Announce Earnings on Monday
• Neutral Sentiment: Feature and doc releases (e.g., a Disneyland documentary, theme‑park content) support brand strength and marketing, but have limited near‑term financial impact. ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’: Wild documentary uncovers the one-year miracle behind Walt Disney’s impossible dream
• Neutral Sentiment: Reporting that other parks will produce holiday films is a cultural/marketing note rather than a material business update for Disney. Disney World Won’t Be The Only Theme Park With Its Own Christmas Movie This Year
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts warn Disney may report a decline in earnings in the upcoming quarter and note the company lacks the two key ingredients Zacks uses to predict an earnings beat — this raises the risk of a negative market reaction if results miss expectations. Analysts Estimate Walt Disney (DIS) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on DIS. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on Walt Disney from $144.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 14th. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Finally, 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 note on Friday, November 14th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.20.

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.