Crake Asset Management LLP lessened its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 14.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 553,000 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 94,000 shares during the quarter. Walt Disney accounts for approximately 2.5% of Crake Asset Management LLP’s holdings, making the stock its 11th largest holding. Crake Asset Management LLP’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $62,915,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Bare Financial Services Inc raised its stake in Walt Disney by 48.5% during the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 95 shares during the period. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth $36,000. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several analysts recently commented on the company. Guggenheim raised their price objective on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Barclays raised their price objective on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.47.
Key Walt Disney News
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
Walt Disney Price Performance
Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $101.99 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $177.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.29, a PEG ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.41. The business has a 50-day moving average of $101.53 and a 200-day moving average of $105.78. 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 Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $92.18 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69.
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $25.17 billion during 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%.Walt Disney’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.45 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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.
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