The Walt Disney Company $DIS is GFS Advisors LLC’s 2nd Largest Position

GFS Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 284,488 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 10,697 shares during the period. Walt Disney makes up 4.2% of GFS Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. GFS Advisors LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $32,574,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of DIS. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 8.8% in the 3rd quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 284,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $32,620,000 after buying an additional 23,100 shares during the period. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC grew its position in Walt Disney by 130.5% in the third quarter. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC now owns 13,590 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,556,000 after acquiring an additional 7,695 shares during the period. Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. increased its stake in Walt Disney by 18.5% during the second quarter. Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. now owns 224,835 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $27,882,000 after acquiring an additional 35,073 shares during the last quarter. SVB Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at $1,352,000. Finally, Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 244.6% in the 3rd quarter. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC now owns 10,365 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,187,000 after purchasing an additional 7,357 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $102.38 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $111.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $112.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $181.37 billion, a PE ratio of 15.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.43. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $80.10 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on DIS shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.80.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Park/experience tech: Disney filed a patent for an articulating-arm ride system that could enable new attractions and refresh park capital investment potential, supporting long‑term parks revenue and guest spend. Disney Files Patent for Articulating Arm Ride System That Could Change How Attractions Work
• Positive Sentiment: Sports/marketing upside: Disney is planning broad 2027 Super Bowl tie‑ins including a ManningCast-style offering, which can drive viewership, ad revenue, and cross-promotion across linear and streaming properties. Disney’s 2027 Super Bowl Plans Call for ‘ManningCast,’ With Plenty of Big Game Tie-Ins Across Company
• Neutral Sentiment: Talent hire: Disney named Tricia Wood EVP and head of casting, a creative/operational move that may help content slates but is not material near-term. American Express, Walt Disney share gains lead Dow’s nearly 225-point climb
• Negative Sentiment: Debt raise: Disney launched a $4 billion senior notes offering (its first major bond sale since 2020). Markets treated the move as a signal of increased borrowing that could pressure sentiment on leverage and near-term free cash flow, a primary driver of today’s share decline. Walt Disney Announces $4 Billion Senior Notes Offering
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction/coverage: Forbes and other outlets linked the $4B bond sale to a sharp drop in the stock, amplifying the selloff as investors weigh dilution, cost of debt, and timing relative to cash needs. Disney’s $4 Billion Borrowing Drives Stock Down To Almost $100
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal hit: Disney agreed to pay $2.75 million to settle alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act — a modest dollar amount but a reminder of regulatory exposure around streaming/data practices. Disney to pay $2.75 million to settle alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act

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.