The Walt Disney Company $DIS Stock Position Boosted by Jones Financial Companies Lllp

Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 11.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 501,691 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 52,515 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $56,976,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kondo Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.2% during the second quarter. Kondo Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 7,317 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $904,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares during the period. Cornerstone Advisory LLC boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC now owns 5,890 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $730,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. Apollon Financial LLC boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Apollon Financial LLC now owns 6,086 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $755,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.0% in the 2nd quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. now owns 8,586 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,065,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 6,957 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $863,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on DIS. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Walt Disney from $159.00 to $152.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $136.00.

Walt Disney Stock Down 7.2%

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $104.68 on Tuesday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $80.10 and a 1 year high of $124.69. The company has a market cap of $186.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.43. 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 stock has a 50-day moving average price of $110.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $113.00.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 13.14%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.40 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat consensus — DIS reported $1.63 adj. EPS vs. $1.57 expected and revenue ~ $26B, showing sequential and year‑over‑year growth across segments. Disney Earnings Call: Streaming Turnaround, Parks Hit Record
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming profitability improved significantly (record streaming profit driven partly by price increases), supporting long‑term margin recovery. Disney reeled in record streaming profits, boosted by price hikes
• Positive Sentiment: Parks & Experiences posted record revenue and generated the lion’s share of operating income, providing strong cash flow and supporting buybacks/dividend capacity. Disney supercharged its parks. The booming division still has room to run
• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated capital returns: accelerating buybacks (target ~ $7B for 2026) and a modest dividend — supportive of shareholder value over time. Disney’s Q1 2026 Missed Hype, But the Turnaround Builds
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO succession headlines: multiple outlets report Josh D’Amaro is the likely successor to Bob Iger — a governance event that creates transition risk but could preserve operational continuity given D’Amaro’s parks track record. Disney board close to picking parks chief D’Amaro next CEO
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term outlook disappointed: management guided to only modest operating income growth in Experiences for Q2 and flagged international tourism headwinds and higher sports rights costs — investors penalized the cautious guidance. Disney shares slide on weak outlook despite Q1 earnings beat
• Negative Sentiment: One‑time hit from a carriage dispute: Disney disclosed a ~$110M operating‑income hit from the YouTube TV blackout, which dented sports profitability for the quarter. Disney said it took a $110 million hit from YouTube TV
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure and investments: higher operating costs, pre‑opening and cruise launch expenses, and increased CapEx reduced short‑term earnings quality even as they aim to drive future growth. Disney’s Q1 2026 Missed Hype, But the Turnaround Builds

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.