The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Purchased by BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S

BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S boosted its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 18.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 297,878 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 47,273 shares during the quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $34,107,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Copeland Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth $29,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth $33,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at $37,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Arete Research upgraded shares of Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.80.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of DIS opened at $107.13 on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $80.10 and a 1 year high of $124.69. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $110.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $112.84. The company has a market capitalization of $189.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.75, a PEG ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.67.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The company had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.54 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.40 EPS. Walt Disney’s revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced 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. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a yield of 139.0%. Walt Disney’s dividend payout ratio is 21.87%.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board names Josh D’Amaro as CEO (effective March 18) with Dana Walden as President & Chief Creative Officer — removes long‑running succession uncertainty, a near‑term governance positive that helped calm investors. Josh D’Amaro named as next CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Sell‑side support continues — some firms (Needham, Guggenheim, Morgan Stanley coverage noted) have reiterated buy/overweight views and price targets well above current levels, giving investors conviction that upside exists if execution improves. Needham reiterates Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Company leadership held staff town halls and messaging emphasizes continuity, creativity and planned use of AI — useful for culture/retention but not an immediate revenue catalyst. Bob Iger, Josh D’Amaro and Dana Walden Talk Succession
• Neutral Sentiment: New theme‑park policies and ride changes were announced — operationally relevant for guest experience and costs, but impact on near‑term revenues is unclear. Disney Just Made Big News With New Theme Park Policies
• Neutral Sentiment: ETFs and passive holders with heavy Disney exposure are in focus around Q1 earnings + leadership change — could amplify moves but is not a directional fundamental change. Disney‑Heavy ETFs to Watch
• Negative Sentiment: Parks face measurable headwinds from fewer international visitors to U.S. parks (tourism softness), which pressures attendance and margins in the Experiences segment. Disney’s U.S. Theme Parks See Fewer Foreign Visitors
• Negative Sentiment: Investors reacted to tepid forward guidance and margin pressure in the recent quarter — weak near‑term outlook drove a post‑earnings slide and keeps sentiment cautious despite the beat. Theme parks hit as international tourists skip the U.S.
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors and activists (e.g., Nelson Peltz) question the succession process and raise governance concerns; plus market skepticism about D’Amaro’s limited streaming/media background — both factors heighten execution risk for Disney’s content/streaming transition. Peltz accuses Iger of rigging succession What D’Amaro pick tells us about media future

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.