Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Boosts Stake in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 85.0% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 1,068,025 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 490,605 shares during the quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $102,936,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC boosted its position in Walt Disney by 110.4% in the fourth quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Sfam LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Rosenblatt Securities boosted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $121.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.71.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Disney as a stock to watch, citing earnings growth and relative price strength, which can support investor confidence in the shares. Earnings Growth & Price Strength Make Walt Disney (DIS) a Stock to Watch
• Positive Sentiment: Disney and Usha Vance teamed up to honor military families with surprise gifts, adding to the company’s brand goodwill and public-relations strength. Disney and Usha Vance team up to honor military families and surprise them with magical gifts
• Positive Sentiment: Disney said its domestic economic impact spans all 50 states, reinforcing the scale of its Experiences segment and the importance of its U.S. operations. As America Celebrates 250 Years, Disney’s Economic Impact Reaches All 50 States
• Positive Sentiment: Disney Advertising announced a partnership with Omnicom to improve sequential advertising in streaming, a move that could help ad effectiveness and monetization. OMNICOM AND DISNEY ADVERTISING TEAM UP TO ENABLE SMARTER SEQUENTIAL ADVERTISING IN STREAMING
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s Cannes Lions presentation focused on “eventizing” streaming content, which supports the company’s streaming strategy but does not appear to be a major near-term financial catalyst. New Report from Disney at Cannes Lions Shows ‘Eventizing’ of Streaming Content
• Neutral Sentiment: Several lifestyle and nostalgia pieces about Disney’s private plane, old films, and company myths are mainly informational and unlikely to move the stock materially. Look inside Walt Disney’s private plane after complete restoration
• Negative Sentiment: A Yahoo Finance market item noted Disney had recently fallen more than the broader market, and another report flagged a fresh Trump-ABC dispute, both of which may add pressure on sentiment. Walt Disney (DIS) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights Disney Faces Fresh Trump-ABC Fight

Walt Disney Stock Down 2.3%

NYSE DIS opened at $101.16 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $102.97 and its 200-day moving average price is $105.12. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $124.69. The company has a market capitalization of $175.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.39.

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

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.