ING Groep NV Grows Stock Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

ING Groep NV grew its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 45.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 608,423 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 189,438 shares during the period. ING Groep NV’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $69,664,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 130.5% during 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 in the last quarter. Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 18.5% in 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 bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the second quarter valued at $1,352,000. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in Walt Disney by 244.6% during the third 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Teacher Retirement System of Texas grew its position in 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 worth $63,874,000 after buying an additional 24,038 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on DIS shares. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.80.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Josh D’Amaro officially named CEO; market commentary frames this as the start of a new operational phase with expectations he’ll drive returns and simplify execution. Josh D’Amaro was named Disney’s CEO. Now the real work begins
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is supportive: a recent Seeking Alpha “Strong Buy” piece and an aggregated “Moderate Buy” analyst consensus add conviction to the rally. Disney: A New Era Begins – Strong Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Parks & bookings tailwinds — targeted offers (summer room discounts) and new low down‑payment deals for Florida residents should help drive occupancy and F&B/merch revenue. Disney World Summer 2026 Room Discount Florida residents can now get into Disney World with just $99 down
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing park investments and operations updates (EPCOT ride tech upgrades; permit filings to ease transport) support long‑term attendance/revenue trends. Disney World upgrades EPCOT’s Frozen Ever After Disney World Files Permit That Could Help Ease Transportation Congestion
• Neutral Sentiment: Content and programming updates (new season launches, franchise developments) maintain brand engagement but have mixed immediate financial impact. Disney Jr.’s ‘RoboGobo’ kicks off Season 2 Succession Sequel for Disney
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational changes (hotel perks shifting) and legacy/brand stories are notable for guest experience but are not likely to move near‑term earnings materially. Disney hotel perks are shifting in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Major film loss: Disney disclosed a ~$170M loss on the live‑action Snow White, signaling studio cost overruns and pressure on studio margins. This is a near‑term earnings/headline negative. Disney Loses $170 Million On ‘Snow White’
• Negative Sentiment: Executive compensation scrutiny: reports that a top exec’s pay package includes a base salary higher than the CEO may raise governance concerns among some investors. Disney’s No. 2 exec to earn higher base pay than CEO

Walt Disney Trading Up 2.7%

DIS stock opened at $110.07 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $194.99 billion, a PE ratio of 16.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.67. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $80.10 and a one year high of $124.69. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $111.07 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $112.38.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The firm’s revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.40 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.75 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 139.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Walt Disney’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.06%.

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.