Causeway Capital Management LLC Sells 27,762 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Causeway Capital Management LLC lowered its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 4.5% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 595,915 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 27,762 shares during the period. Walt Disney makes up 0.9% of Causeway Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Causeway Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $68,232,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 158,121,947 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $18,104,963,000 after acquiring an additional 620,463 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in Walt Disney by 0.8% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 79,643,043 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $9,915,465,000 after purchasing an additional 625,893 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 39,992,231 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,935,928,000 after purchasing an additional 458,077 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth about $2,618,295,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 7.6% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 15,258,722 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,892,393,000 after buying an additional 1,080,427 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $101.66 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $108.82 and its 200-day moving average price is $110.79. 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 52-week low of $80.10 and a 52-week high of $124.69. The company has a market capitalization of $180.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.42.

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

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Pixar’s new original film “Hoppers” opened at No.1 with about $46M in the U.S. (≈$88M worldwide), beating Disney’s forecasts — a box-office win that supports studio recurring revenue, merchandising and park demand. Disney’s Pixar Film Hoppers Opens No.1 With $46 Million Debut
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership change: Josh D’Amaro named CEO with a broader management reshuffle, plans to combine Disney+ and Hulu into a single app, new credit agreements, and an international parks growth push (including Abu Dhabi). Investors may view this as strategic clarity for streaming profitability and global expansion. Disney Leadership Shift Reshapes Streaming Strategy And Global Parks Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary: analysts and columnists are debating whether DIS has bottomed after recent weakness — useful framing for traders but not new company action. This keeps volatility possible while fundamentals are reassessed. Is It Too Early to Call the Bottom on Disney Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer/PR items (promotions, plaques, ride construction milestones, local events) keep brand engagement and park demand visible but are routine and unlikely to move the stock materially on their own. You Could Win A Dream Trip To Walt Disney World® Resort — Seriously
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical risk: shares slipped amid a sell-off in travel & leisure names after escalation in the U.S.–Israel–Iran conflict, which threatens near-term attendance and international travel flows to parks and resorts. Disney Stock Slides To Start The Week: What’s Behind The Weakness?
• Negative Sentiment: Operational hiccups: isolated park closures/early shutdowns can dent daily attendance and F&B/merchandise sales in the short term; these are localized but add to near-term variability. Disney World Park Closes Early On This Date, Leading to Expected Lower Crowds

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $140.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Evercore raised their target price on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed 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 given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.80.

Walt Disney Company 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.