Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC Has $2.98 Million Stake in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 28.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 26,037 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,844 shares during the quarter. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $2,981,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Atala Financial Inc bought a new position in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth $2,067,000. SGL Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 116.0% during the 3rd quarter. SGL Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 6,379 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $715,000 after buying an additional 3,426 shares during the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 9.3% during the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,736 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $656,000 after buying an additional 488 shares during the period. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Elm Partners Management LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter valued at about $241,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Stock Down 1.8%

DIS stock opened at $105.09 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $80.10 and a 52 week high of $124.69. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $110.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $112.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The company has a market cap of $186.16 billion, a PE ratio of 15.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.43.

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

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.75 per share. This represents a yield of 139.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Walt Disney’s payout ratio is currently 22.06%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on DIS shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. UBS Group reissued a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.80.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Solid operating results: Q1 revenue rose ~5% to about $26B, with theme parks revenue topping $10B for the first time — evidence that parks and streaming momentum are intact. Disney Stock Crashes 5% — Here’s Why
• Positive Sentiment: Broker support: Guggenheim reaffirmed a “Buy” rating, signaling some sell‑side confidence in Disney’s medium‑term outlook. Guggenheim Reaffirms Buy for Walt Disney
• Positive Sentiment: Other buy-side support: Needham reiterated a Buy rating, adding that parts of the business (notably parks) are performing well. Needham Reiterates Buy for Walt Disney
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO succession announced: Josh D’Amaro (parks chief) will succeed Bob Iger, removing immediate uncertainty about leadership and creating clarity on direction. Investors are parsing what a parks‑focused CEO means for media/streaming strategy. Disney parks chief Josh D’Amaro will take over for Bob Iger
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage changes: Morgan Stanley initiated coverage (new attention from a major house), which may add trading interest but not an immediate directional signal. Walt Disney Coverage Initiated at Morgan Stanley
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction to leadership news: despite good top‑line growth, headlines about Bob Iger stepping down and the CEO handoff triggered a sharp intraday selloff and heightened volatility. Disney Shares Sink Despite Solid Revenue Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downside pressure: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target to $150, signaling more conservative expectations from a major shop. Wells Fargo Lowers Disney Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Pessimistic outlooks from some firms: Jefferies issued a cautious/pessimistic forecast, adding to near‑term headwinds. Jefferies Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Disney
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed sell‑side stance: TD Cowen reaffirmed a Hold, reflecting uncertainty among analysts about valuation upside absent clearer media/streaming visibility. TD Cowen Reaffirms Hold for Disney

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.