Act Two Investors LLC Takes $19.27 Million Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Act Two Investors LLC bought a new stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 169,355 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $19,268,000. Walt Disney makes up about 3.3% of Act Two Investors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of DIS. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 8.8% in the third quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 284,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $32,620,000 after buying an additional 23,100 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 18.2% during the third quarter. Cullen Capital Management LLC now owns 38,973 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,462,000 after purchasing an additional 5,991 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 0.4% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 158,121,947 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $18,104,963,000 after purchasing an additional 620,463 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 119.8% during the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 147,521 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $16,891,000 after purchasing an additional 80,395 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NEOS Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 50.4% during the third quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 226,240 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $25,904,000 after purchasing an additional 75,791 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on DIS shares. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One investment 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.47.

Walt Disney Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of DIS stock opened at $101.99 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $92.18 and a 12 month high of $124.69. The stock has a market cap of $177.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.29, a P/E/G ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $101.53 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $105.78.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its earnings results 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 business had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.45 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain upbeat on Disney despite the stock lagging the Nasdaq over the past year, which could help support sentiment around valuation and future upside. Is Walt Disney Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq?
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is continuing to refresh major theme-park attractions, including a major overhaul of Carousel of Progress and other ride updates, which may bolster park traffic and reinforce the company’s theme-park growth strategy. How Disney’s Strategy To Refresh Attractions Is Working In Their Favor
• Positive Sentiment: Disney and Philips announced a partnership to bring Disney characters into MRI experiences for children, a brand-expanding move that highlights Disney’s licensing power and consumer reach beyond entertainment. Disney and Philips bring together beloved storytelling and innovative technology to support kids undergoing MRI exams
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary suggesting Disney stock could rebound in June may be helping investor sentiment, especially after the company’s solid recent earnings beat and revenue growth. 3 Reasons to Buy Disney Stock in June
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is moving toward a more unified streaming app strategy by deemphasizing the standalone Hulu app, a longer-term operational change with uncertain near-term stock impact. Disney is preparing for a world without the Hulu app
• Negative Sentiment: Disney’s legal fight with the FCC over early ABC station license renewals is creating regulatory overhang and could add uncertainty for its TV business. Disney files early broadcast licenses renewal ‘under protest’ against the FCC
• Negative Sentiment: Disney’s accusation that the FCC’s action is an unlawful suppression of free speech signals a widening dispute that could weigh on sentiment until there is more clarity. Disney accuses Trump’s media regulator of ‘unlawfully’ suppressing free speech

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.