Central Pacific Bank Trust Division Trims Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Central Pacific Bank Trust Division lowered its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 28.5% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 23,448 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 9,360 shares during the quarter. Central Pacific Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $2,668,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter worth $2,618,295,000. Viking Global Investors LP purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at $725,219,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 231.4% in the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,711,353 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $539,450,000 after purchasing an additional 3,289,707 shares during the period. Boston Partners increased its stake in Walt Disney by 84.2% in the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 6,921,229 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $856,582,000 after purchasing an additional 3,162,938 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Walt Disney by 11,943.6% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,827,112 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $350,590,000 after purchasing an additional 2,803,638 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board elevates CEO Josh D’Amaro to the board and Disney’s executive committee — a governance vote of confidence that gives the CEO greater influence over strategy execution and reassures investors during the leadership transition. Disney Elevates CEO Josh D’Amaro to Board, Executive Committee
• Positive Sentiment: New CEO outlines a unified strategy to make Disney+ the company’s digital centerpiece, linking streaming with parks, games and films — strategic clarity that could improve monetization and cross-sell opportunities if execution follows. Disney Unveils Plan to Make Disney+ Its Digital Centerpiece
• Neutral Sentiment: Walt Disney Studios promotes Erin Barrier to SVP of Communications — an operational/PR hire that supports communications continuity during the transition but is unlikely to move the stock materially. Walt Disney Studios Promotes Erin Barrier to SVP of Communications
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney Cruise Line reveals a new Wish-class ship — positive for the parks/cruise segment branding and long-term capacity, but a low-impact near-term news item for equity performance. Disney Cruise Line Reveals Its Newest Ship—Here’s What To Know
• Negative Sentiment: Guggenheim cut its price target on DIS to $115 — a sign that some analysts are trimming expectations amid the leadership change and near-term execution uncertainty. Analyst downgrades can pressure sentiment and cap short-term upside. Guggenheim Lowers Walt Disney Price Target to $115.00
• Negative Sentiment: Disney agreed to a roughly $50M settlement in a livestream subscriber class action — an immediate cash cost and a reminder of regulatory/legal risks tied to subscription practices. Disney settles livestream subscriber class action for $50 million
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street commentary is mixed-to-critical — some analysts are publicly urging bolder moves (e.g., exit linear TV, pursue transformative M&A) and warning that the stock remains sluggish, keeping investor scrutiny high. Tough Love For New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro As Wall Street Frets Over Sluggish Stock

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.2%

DIS opened at $99.36 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $106.26 and its 200-day moving average is $109.75. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $80.10 and a 52-week high of $124.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $176.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.42.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its 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. The business had revenue of $25.98 billion during 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 quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.40 earnings per share. Analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DIS has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 target price for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.13.

About Walt Disney

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.