Spire Wealth Management Has $1.44 Million Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Spire Wealth Management cut its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 54.9% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 12,606 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 15,327 shares during the quarter. Spire Wealth Management’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,443,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Texas Bank & Trust Co lifted its position in Walt Disney by 5.3% during the third quarter. Texas Bank & Trust Co now owns 11,373 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,302,000 after purchasing an additional 575 shares during the period. CX Institutional raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 16.1% in the 3rd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 11,163 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,278,000 after buying an additional 1,544 shares in the last quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 74.5% in the 3rd quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 4,798 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $549,000 after buying an additional 2,049 shares in the last quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 11.1% during the 3rd quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 50,107 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $5,736,000 after acquiring an additional 5,014 shares during the period. Finally, RPG Investment Advisory LLC boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 7.0% during the 3rd quarter. RPG Investment Advisory LLC now owns 2,886 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $330,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DIS has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Walt Disney from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Arete Research raised shares of Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, November 13th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.20.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE:DIS opened at $115.91 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $109.85 and its 200-day moving average is $114.24. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $80.10 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The stock has a market cap of $206.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.44.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 13.14% and a return on equity of 9.37%. The business had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.78 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.14 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a dividend of $0.75 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 139.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Walt Disney’s payout ratio is 21.87%.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Florida‑resident ticket deals relaunch — Disney brought back the popular “Discover Disney” and other discounted ticket options for Florida residents, which should help fill off‑peak capacity and drive near‑term parks revenue. Disney offers theme-park ticket deals for Florida residents
• Positive Sentiment: China engagement: CEO Iger met a top Chinese official — The Beijing meeting signals Disney is pushing to protect and expand its content, distribution and park interests in China despite geopolitical tensions, which could support long‑term revenue growth in the world’s second‑largest media market. Disney CEO meets top Chinese official as ‘House of Mouse’ navigates US‑China tensions
• Positive Sentiment: Disney+ to add short‑form video — Management announced short‑form content for Disney+ (U.S.) to boost daily engagement and ad monetization potential, a strategic move to compete with TikTok/reels‑style consumption and improve streaming KPIs. Disney is launching short-form videos this year
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational events and seasonal programming — Marathon weekend, new ride openings and water‑park schedules are generating local interest and foot traffic but are routine operational items with limited single‑day stock impact. 4-day Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend kicks off with 5K race
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings risk: analysts expect a low double‑digit profit decline next quarter — Wall Street is forecasting weaker Q1 results, a near‑term headwind that can pressure the stock until results/guide arrive. What to Expect From Walt Disney’s Q1 2025 Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Licensing/franchise friction signaled by third‑party moves — A LEGO change around Star Wars products was reported in the context of “Disney turmoil,” which could reflect merchandising or licensing frictions that hurt merchandise revenue or sentiment. LEGO makes surprise Star Wars brick change amid Disney turmoil
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational/legal risk: reported in‑park incident and lawsuit — A high‑profile safety/ liability story is a reminder of operational risks that can carry legal and reputational costs. Dad chokes to death at Disney restaurant in front of daughter while staff watched and ‘contacted security’: Lawsuit

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.