The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Sold by Bank of New York Mellon Corp

Bank of New York Mellon Corp reduced its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 6.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 15,339,344 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 1,000,320 shares during the quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,756,355,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of DIS. Barlow Wealth Partners Inc. grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 86.9% during the third quarter. Barlow Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 6,836 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $773,000 after acquiring an additional 3,179 shares during the period. Clarendon Private LLC boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 7.6% during the 3rd quarter. Clarendon Private LLC now owns 5,139 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $588,000 after purchasing an additional 361 shares in the last quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 11.0% in the 3rd quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,649 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $647,000 after purchasing an additional 562 shares during the last quarter. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 4.1% during the third quarter. Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych now owns 12,600 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,443,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are showing stronger-than-usual optimism on Disney’s stock outlook, which supports longer‑term investor confidence despite recent share weakness. Walt Disney Stock Forecast: Trending Strongly Among Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: Disney confirmed Yas Island as the site for Disneyland Abu Dhabi — a material long‑term growth catalyst that expands the company’s global parks footprint and potential future revenue. Disney CEO confirms Yas Island site for Disneyland Abu Dhabi
• Positive Sentiment: New content rollouts (for example, Zootopia 2 hitting streaming and physical release) support Disney’s content monetization and engagement for Disney+ and ancillary revenue. Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ Is Coming To Streaming This Week
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Bob Iger posted site photos and said “lots of work ahead,” signaling progress but also substantial capital and timeline execution risk for new park builds. Disney CEO Bob Iger Shares New Photos from Future Disneyland Abu Dhabi Site: ‘Lots of Work Ahead’
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple consumer/park stories (smartphone reliance, best times to visit, published 2026 resort closure dates) are informational for operations and guest experience but unlikely to move the stock materially on their own. It’s become impossible to visit Disney without a smartphone
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts at Zacks and others expect a decline in earnings for the upcoming report, raising the risk of a revenue/earnings miss that would pressure the stock near‑term. Analysts Estimate Walt Disney (DIS) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
• Negative Sentiment: Park construction and closures (e.g., Haunted Mansion area impact, resort closures schedule) could weigh on near‑term attendance and guest spend in key quarters. Major construction is impacting the Haunted Mansion area at Walt Disney World
• Negative Sentiment: Market attention is focused on the imminent earnings announcement; uncertainty around guidance and subscriber/parks metrics is keeping some investors cautious. Walt Disney (DIS) Expected to Announce Earnings on Monday

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $110.61 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $80.10 and a one year high of $124.69. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $110.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $113.29. The firm has a market capitalization of $197.46 billion, a PE ratio of 16.12, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.44.

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

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on DIS. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. 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 reduced their target price on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.20.

Walt Disney Company 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.