AR Asset Management Inc. Invests $1.14 Million in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

AR Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 10,000 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $1,138,000.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bleakley Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 16.4% in the fourth quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC now owns 88,004 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $10,012,000 after purchasing an additional 12,389 shares during the period. Parkside Investments LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Investments LLC now owns 70,491 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $8,020,000 after purchasing an additional 315 shares during the period. Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at $215,000. Allstate Corp boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 108.8% in the fourth quarter. Allstate Corp now owns 137,759 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $15,673,000 after purchasing an additional 71,784 shares during the period. Finally, Cooke & Bieler LP boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 83.7% in the fourth quarter. Cooke & Bieler LP now owns 1,408,418 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $160,236,000 after purchasing an additional 641,829 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE DIS opened at $103.12 on Tuesday. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $92.18 and a 12 month high of $124.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The company has a market capitalization of $179.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.41. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $101.22 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $105.96.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The firm had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.45 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on DIS shares. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Guggenheim upped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.47.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s “Throwback” campaign is being framed as a win because it highlights the company’s deep content library and may help drive renewed interest in legacy films and franchises. Why Disney’s ‘Throwback’ campaign is a major win for investors
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage around Disney parks and attractions, including new rides, lands, shows, and character experiences, supports the view that the parks business continues to offer fresh demand drivers. Disneyland and Disney World: Summer Deals, New Lands and Rides in 2026 and Beyond
• Positive Sentiment: The new Star Wars film The Mandalorian and Grogu brought Disney’s franchise back to theaters and generated a large opening weekend, showing there is still major monetization power in Disney’s IP. ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Returns Star Wars to Theaters With $102 Million
• Neutral Sentiment: Several lighter Disney Parks and character stories, including Goofy and Rapunzel appearances, are fan-service items that reinforce brand engagement but are unlikely to materially affect the stock. Rapunzel, Goofy, and More Characters Roam Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader coverage of Disney-related culture and tourism, including a Make-A-Wish trip and a history article about Pocahontas, is not likely to move the shares. Make-A-Wish sends 3-year-old with brain tumor to Disney
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say The Mandalorian and Grogu opened below prior Star Wars entries and at the franchise’s weakest Disney-era level, raising concerns about box-office momentum for a key IP. ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ opens below ‘Solo’ in weakest Disney-era ‘Star Wars’ debut
• Negative Sentiment: Disney is also facing a facial-recognition lawsuit tied to privacy and biometric-data concerns at its California parks, which adds legal and regulatory overhang. Disney Facial Recognition Lawsuit Puts Privacy And Valuation In Focus

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.