The Walt Disney Company $DIS Holdings Increased by Focused Investors LLC

Focused Investors LLC lifted its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 15.2% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 1,343,350 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 177,400 shares during the quarter. Walt Disney makes up approximately 4.7% of Focused Investors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position. Focused Investors LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $153,814,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of DIS. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 82.5% during the 2nd quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 208 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the period. Copeland Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth $25,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the second quarter valued at $37,000. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter worth about $48,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of DIS opened at $113.34 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $109.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $114.04. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $80.10 and a one year high of $124.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71. The stock has a market capitalization of $202.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.52, a PEG ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.44.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 13.14%.The company had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.78 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.14 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

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

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney created a centralized enterprise marketing organization and named Asad Ayaz as Chief Marketing & Brand Officer to unify marketing across studios, parks, ESPN and streaming — a move investors may view as improving cross-company coordination and ROI on content and park promotions. The Walt Disney Company Establishes New Enterprise Marketing Organization; Names Asad Ayaz Chief Marketing and Brand Officer
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerages are largely constructive: DIS has a consensus “Moderate Buy” from analysts, which supports upside expectations and may limit downside even as investor sentiment fluctuates. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages
• Positive Sentiment: Theme-park initiatives look supportive of attendance/revenue: Disney is retooling Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with a pivot toward the original trilogy and other guest-facing changes that could refresh demand at Disneyland. Park-level improvements can meaningfully lift recurring consumer spending. Disney Will Bring the Original Star Wars Trilogy to Disneyland in Theme Park Pivot
• Positive Sentiment: Park refurbishments and anniversaries (e.g., the 40th anniversary of the “Seas” attraction, ride refreshes) reinforce continued investment in experiences that drive attendance and per-guest spending. ‘Seas’ attraction celebrates 40 years at Walt Disney World
• Neutral Sentiment: Kathleen Kennedy’s departure from Lucasfilm and the promotion of Dave Filoni (creative) and Lynwen Brennan (business) introduces execution uncertainty for Star Wars films — Filoni has streaming success but limited box-office track record, so investors will watch upcoming theatrical projects (e.g., “The Mandalorian & Grogu”) for signals about blockbuster potential. Kathleen Kennedy, steward of ‘Star Wars,’ steps down from Lucasfilm
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and early-2026 trading notes point to mixed short-term momentum; these macro and sentiment pieces matter less than concrete subscriber, box-office and park metrics for DIS’s valuation. Disney Predictions and More

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have recently commented on DIS. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Evercore ISI raised their price objective on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on Walt Disney from $144.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Wall Street Zen lowered Walt Disney from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Finally, Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $140.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.20.

Walt Disney 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.