Townsquare Capital LLC Sells 9,865 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Townsquare Capital LLC lessened its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 49.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,019 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 9,865 shares during the period. Townsquare Capital LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,147,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,618,295,000. Viking Global Investors LP purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at approximately $725,219,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 231.4% in the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,711,353 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $539,450,000 after purchasing an additional 3,289,707 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 84.2% during the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 6,921,229 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $856,582,000 after purchasing an additional 3,162,938 shares during the period. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Walt Disney by 11,943.6% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,827,112 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $350,590,000 after buying an additional 2,803,638 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney Stock Up 1.1%

DIS stock opened at $112.83 on Friday. 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 capitalization of $201.44 billion, a PE ratio of 16.45, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.44. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $80.10 and a twelve month high of $124.69. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $110.68 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $113.21.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced 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. The firm had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.78 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 13.14% and a return on equity of 9.37%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.14 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently commented on DIS. Arete Research raised Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Wall Street Zen cut Walt Disney from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $138.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.20.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney hired veteran Morgan Stanley media analyst Benjamin Swinburne as EVP of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy — a move that should improve investor communications and credibility with Wall Street ahead of earnings. Disney Hires Morgan Stanley Analyst Benjamin Swinburne As Head Of Investor Relations
• Neutral Sentiment: Options and technical traders are positioning ahead of Monday’s earnings — retail commentary and strategy pieces (including an Options Corner video) are raising volume and implied volatility in DIS options, which can amplify intraday moves but don’t change fundamentals. Options Corner: DIS Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Income/option‑writing ideas have surfaced ahead of the report (e.g., Benzinga’s how-to income piece), which can attract yield‑seeking traders and boost share and option volume but also compress upside if many sell calls. How To Earn $500 A Month From Disney Stock Ahead Of Q1 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent market commentary and analyst roundups note DIS strength versus the market; useful for context but not a primary driver ahead of company‑specific catalysts. Walt Disney (DIS) Increases Despite Market Slip
• Negative Sentiment: The Disney board will meet next week amid an ongoing CEO succession drama; unresolved leadership transition risk can increase governance concerns and share‑price volatility if investors fear disruption or lack clarity on strategy. Disney Board To Meet Next Week As CEO Succession Drama Nears Final Act
• Negative Sentiment: Broader Hollywood franchise weakness (several recent tentpole films underperforming) raises box‑office risk for Disney’s theatrical revenue this year, a possible headwind if upcoming releases disappoint. Hollywood has an IP problem: Box office sales are banking on franchise hits that keep falling flat

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.