Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Raises Stock Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 53.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 123,202 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 43,081 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $11,896,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.3%

Walt Disney stock opened at $96.12 on Wednesday. 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 business’s fifty day simple moving average is $100.30 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $103.22. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $92.18 and a 12 month high of $123.40. The company has a market capitalization of $166.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DIS has been the subject of a number of research reports. Raymond James Financial decreased their price objective on Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $146.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $129.00.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney announced a multiyear partnership with Kraft Heinz that will bring branded food and products into Disney theme parks, cruise ships, streaming, and consumer products. Investors may see this as a low-risk way to deepen brand engagement and generate incremental revenue. Disney and Kraft Heinz ink multiyear partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are heading into Disney’s earnings with expectations that Experiences and Entertainment remain strong, with UBS and other previews suggesting Disney could beat third-quarter estimates if parks and streaming margins hold up. What You Need To Know Ahead of Walt Disney’s Earnings Release
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s upcoming content slate is still drawing attention, including a new premium theatrical format tied to Avengers: Doomsday, which could support box office and franchise monetization. Avengers can’t get an IMAX screen this December, so Disney invented its own premium format to fight back
• Neutral Sentiment: Several reports noted Disney is streamlining parts of its business, with layoffs affecting Pixar, ESPN, and other divisions. While this can improve cost efficiency, it also signals continued restructuring pressure. New Disney Layoffs Hit Pixar, ESPN and Other Divisions in Streamlining
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s next earnings release is the main near-term event, and investors are waiting to see whether theme parks, streaming profitability, and guidance updates justify a stronger valuation. What You Need To Know Ahead of Walt Disney’s Earnings Release

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.