Northstar Advisory Group LLC Has $1.58 Million Stock Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Northstar Advisory Group LLC lowered its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 53.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 13,763 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 15,973 shares during the period. Northstar Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,576,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of DIS. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 130.5% in the 3rd quarter. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC now owns 13,590 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,556,000 after purchasing an additional 7,695 shares during the period. Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. grew its position in Walt Disney by 18.5% during the second quarter. Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. now owns 224,835 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $27,882,000 after buying an additional 35,073 shares in the last quarter. SVB Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,352,000. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 244.6% during the 3rd quarter. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC now owns 10,365 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,187,000 after buying an additional 7,357 shares during the period. Finally, Teacher Retirement System of Texas lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 4.9% during the second quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 515,072 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $63,874,000 after acquiring an additional 24,038 shares during the period. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE:DIS opened at $111.26 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $198.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.22, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.44. 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 Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $80.10 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $110.15 and a 200-day moving average price of $113.36.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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. The company had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.78 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 13.14% and a return on equity of 9.37%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.14 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced 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 (DPR) is currently 21.87%.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bob Iger confirms Yas Island as the site for a new Disneyland Abu Dhabi, signaling a major international park expansion that adds a multi-year revenue runway and strengthens Disney’s long-term parks & resorts growth story. Disney CEO confirms Yas Island site for Disneyland Abu Dhabi
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Bob Iger shared new photos from the future Disneyland Abu Dhabi site and emphasized “lots of work ahead,” reinforcing management commitment to execution on expansion projects. Bob Iger Shares New Photos from Future Disneyland Abu Dhabi Site
• Positive Sentiment: “Zootopia 2” outperformed expectations at the box office—led by China—and became Disney’s top film release of 2025, which supports both theatrical and downstream streaming/digital revenue. Disney’s Surprise Box Office Champion is ‘Zootopia 2,’ Thanks to China
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is monetizing “Zootopia 2” across windows with digital and DVD release dates and imminent streaming availability, which should help near‑term content revenue. Zootopia 2 Digital & DVD Release Dates
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is scheduled to report earnings Monday — a key catalyst that could swing the stock depending on subscriber, parks, and film performance. Walt Disney Expected to Announce Earnings on Monday
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational/guest-experience items: resort closure schedules and construction (including work near Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World) may cause short-term guest disruption but are not likely to change longer-term fundamentals. All Disney World Resort Closures Released For 2026 Haunted Mansion Construction
• Neutral Sentiment: Guest tech shift: increased reliance on smartphones for park visits changes operations and guest experience — important for long-term UX but mixed near-term for attendance sentiment. It’s become impossible to visit Disney without a smartphone
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts expect Disney to report a decline in earnings in the upcoming quarter and note the company lacks the setup for an earnings beat — this analyst skepticism is the most direct near‑term pressure on the stock ahead of results. Analysts Estimate Walt Disney to Report a Decline in Earnings

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $138.00 target price 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. Arete Research raised Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $159.00 to $152.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price 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.