The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Bought by Inspire Trust Co. N.A.

Inspire Trust Co. N.A. grew its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 31.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 42,000 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,000 shares during the period. Inspire Trust Co. N.A.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $4,809,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Copeland Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the third quarter worth about $29,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the third quarter worth about $33,000. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Navigoe LLC grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 89.2% in the third quarter. Navigoe LLC now owns 403 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $105.51 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $186.92 billion, a PE ratio of 15.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $110.72 and a 200 day simple moving average of $111.68. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $80.10 and a 12-month high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 for the quarter was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.40 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is rolling out special programming tied to America’s 250th anniversary, a parks & events driver that can boost attendance, F&B and merchandising across its domestic properties. Disney Announces Festivities for America’s 250th Anniversary
• Positive Sentiment: Disney lowered the down payment required for Florida resident annual passes, a tactical pricing move intended to increase pass sales and near-term cash flow from local demand. That could support park attendance and recurring revenue. Disney lowers annual pass down payment for Florida residents
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis suggests Disney’s strategy may reshape the streaming landscape long-term, which could strengthen its competitive position if executions (content, bundling, distribution deals) pay off. Investors should watch streaming metrics and any strategic moves tied to competitors. Disney is about to fundamentally change
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider-trade summaries flagged recent notable transactions that include Disney; such filings merit monitoring but aren’t a direct signal of near-term company performance. Insider trades: Microsoft, Walt Disney among notable names this week
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry M&A headlines (Warner/Paramount/Skydance) remain relevant; consolidation among rivals can change competitive dynamics but timing and buyers are uncertain. Warner Bros Rejects Paramount’s Latest Bid
• Negative Sentiment: Rosenblatt cut its price target on DIS despite the Q1 beat, signaling analyst caution about valuation or growth assumptions; analyst downgrades can pressure the stock until guidance/metrics reassert momentum. Rosenblatt Cuts The Walt Disney Company (DIS) PT Despite Q1 Earnings Beat
• Negative Sentiment: A cluster of park/PR stories — complaints about rising costs at Disney World, reports of guest damage forcing repairs, and the pause of an organized “Gay Days” event — create short-term reputation and guest-experience headwinds that could dampen discretionary demand if they escalate. 3 Reasons Disney World Has Become Unaffordable for the Middle Class Disney World may undergo major repairs Disney ‘Gay Days’ paused

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DIS has been the topic of several recent research reports. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Evercore lifted their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.80.

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.