Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 90.4% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 11,094 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 104,761 shares during the period. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,227,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Providence Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Providence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 67,014 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $7,673,000 after purchasing an additional 1,342 shares during the period. BridgePort Financial Solutions LLC increased its position in Walt Disney by 10.9% in the third quarter. BridgePort Financial Solutions LLC now owns 6,938 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $794,000 after buying an additional 684 shares during the period. Rockland Trust Co. lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 104.9% in the third quarter. Rockland Trust Co. now owns 16,215 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,857,000 after buying an additional 8,300 shares during the last quarter. First National Trust Co boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 2.4% during the third quarter. First National Trust Co now owns 17,415 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,994,000 after acquiring an additional 412 shares during the period. Finally, Centerpoint Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 6.6% during the third quarter. Centerpoint Advisors LLC now owns 2,569 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $294,000 after acquiring an additional 158 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several brokerages recently weighed in on DIS. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. UBS Group reiterated a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup cut their target price on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings lowered Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Seventeen 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 MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.80.
Walt Disney News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Disney is planning heavy cross-company tie‑ins for the 2027 Super Bowl (including a “ManningCast”), which could boost ad and promotional revenue across ESPN, ABC and streaming partners. Disney’s 2027 Super Bowl Plans
- Positive Sentiment: Disney World posted summer room discounts (save up to 30%) and new low down-payment offers for Florida residents, moves that may help near‑term park occupancy and F&B/hospitality revenue. Disney World Summer 2026 Room Discount
- Positive Sentiment: Disney filed a permit that could reduce transportation congestion at Walt Disney World — operational improvements that support guest experience and repeat visitation. Disney World Files Permit
- Neutral Sentiment: Disney named Josh D’Amaro CEO in the succession plan; coverage notes the transition is beginning but that execution will determine investor reaction. This remains a watch item for governance and strategy shifts. Josh D’Amaro named CEO
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/strategy pieces are parsing Disney’s Q1 results and the succession plan — useful for context but no new guidance was announced that would materially change near‑term estimates. Seeking Alpha: What is next after Q1 and succession
- Neutral Sentiment: Disney hired Tricia Wood as EVP & Head of Casting — a talent/production move that supports content pipeline but is not a major near‑term earnings driver. Tricia Wood hiring
- Negative Sentiment: Forbes reports Disney took roughly a $170M loss on the live‑action Snow White (budget overrun), highlighting studio cost control issues and direct pressure on film profitability. Disney loses $170M on Snow White
- Negative Sentiment: A Disney advert was banned for graphic content in some markets — a reputational/advertising setback that could complicate promo campaigns and linear ad placements. Disney advert banned
Walt Disney Stock Performance
NYSE:DIS opened at $108.21 on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $80.10 and a twelve month high of $124.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $191.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.91, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $111.11 and its 200 day simple moving average is $112.35.
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.54 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.40 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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.
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