Quilter Plc Sells 15,437 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Quilter Plc cut its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 14.6% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 89,943 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 15,437 shares during the period. Quilter Plc’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $10,298,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Kondo Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% in the second quarter. Kondo Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 7,317 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $904,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC grew its position in Walt Disney by 1.5% in the second quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC now owns 5,890 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $730,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in Walt Disney by 3.3% in the 2nd quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,749 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $341,000 after buying an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Apollon Financial LLC lifted its position in Walt Disney by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Apollon Financial LLC now owns 6,086 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $755,000 after buying an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. lifted its position in Walt Disney by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. now owns 8,586 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,065,000 after buying an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of DIS stock opened at $110.99 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $80.10 and a 52 week high of $124.69. The company has a market capitalization of $198.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.18, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $110.04 and a 200 day simple moving average of $113.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.78 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.14 EPS. The business’s revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.75 dividend. 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 Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Seeking Alpha reiterate a buy and say Q1 2026 could produce an outsized performance, highlighting potential near-term revenue catalysts that could support the stock if results beat expectations. Disney: Q1 2026 May Bring Forth Outsized Performance – Reiterate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes Disney’s heavy capital deployment into Experiences (new parks, cruise ships, and pricing power) should drive long-term growth even though it pressures margins now — a constructive long-term thesis for investors focused on cash returns from parks. Will Disney’s Experiences Investments Pay Off Over the Long Term?
• Positive Sentiment: Reports of a major new theme park development in Disney’s backyard and recent operational upgrades (guest-driven park changes, permit approvals for employee housing in Central Florida) point to capacity expansion and improved staffing stability — both supportive of park margins over time. A major new theme park is coming to Disney’s backyard
• Positive Sentiment: Disney received a major permit approval for its Central Florida attainable-housing community, which helps alleviate staffing/commuting constraints for parks and resorts — a small but tangible operational positive. Disney’s Central Florida Attainable Housing Community Gets Major Permit Approval
• Neutral Sentiment: New documentary coverage (Disneyland Handcrafted) and the return of long-standing park traditions are positive for brand and guest engagement but have limited near-term financial impact. ‘Disneyland Handcrafted’ sheds light on Walt Disney’s Disneyland dream and the team that made it come true
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces on AI outline two potential ways Disney could leverage AI to improve content personalization and operational efficiency — promising but speculative and unlikely to move near-term results on its own. 2 Ways AI Could Help Disney Stock Turn Things Around
• Negative Sentiment: Barron’s warns the CEO succession due “early 2026” is a make-or-break moment for the stock; leadership uncertainty can weigh on investor confidence and valuation until a clear successor emerges. Disney Expects a New CEO in ‘Early 2026.’ Why It’s a Make-or-Break Call for the Stock.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlighting CEO Bob Iger’s increased FY25 compensation and prolonged succession chatter raises governance and uncertainty concerns among investors, putting short-term pressure on sentiment. Disney CEO Bob Iger’s FY25 Pay Swells to $48.8 Million as Succession Talk Drags On and Power Games Take Center Stage
• Negative Sentiment: Industry chatter (including comments from former execs) and a mention of a price-target cut on cable shows (Jim Cramer coverage) add to negative headlines that can amplify selling pressure while leadership questions persist. Jim Cramer Mentions Disney (DIS) Price Target Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Former TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer’s public comments on who should lead Disney (and wider media consolidation commentary) feed the succession narrative and could increase headline-driven volatility. Former TikTok CEO Mayer Weighs In on US Deal, Disney and Warner Bros.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on DIS shares. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Evercore ISI boosted their price target on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $141.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.20.

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.