Te Ahumairangi Investment Management Ltd Acquires 7,040 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Te Ahumairangi Investment Management Ltd raised its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 17.7% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 46,913 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,040 shares during the quarter. Te Ahumairangi Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $5,372,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of DIS. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 8.8% in the third quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 284,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $32,620,000 after acquiring an additional 23,100 shares during the last quarter. Sterling Investment Counsel LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 130.5% in the third 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. SVB Wealth LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,352,000. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in Walt Disney by 244.6% in 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 purchasing an additional 7,357 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter valued at $21,177,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on DIS. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” 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 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price objective on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.80.

Walt Disney Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of Walt Disney stock traded up $1.01 on Friday, hitting $100.44. The company had a trading volume of 1,960,323 shares, compared to its average volume of 11,592,906. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $80.10 and a twelve month high of $124.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $108.01 and a 200-day moving average of $110.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $177.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.42.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.40 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney named Paul Roeder — a 25-year studio and DTC communications veteran — as Senior EVP & Chief Communications Officer reporting to incoming CEO Josh D’Amaro; the appointment signals continuity in messaging ahead of the CEO transition and shareholder meeting. Paul Roeder Named Chief Communications Officer (Business Wire)
• Positive Sentiment: Walt Disney World set reopening dates for major rides (revamped Buzz Lightyear and Big Thunder Mountain) and announced new family experiences and summer promotions — moves that should support park visitation and spending in the near term. Walt Disney World announces reopening dates for Buzz Lightyear, Big Thunder Mountain (WPXI)
• Positive Sentiment: Content and live-sports initiatives continue to be catalysts: Disney is expanding its sports footprint (including a recent NFL deal noted by analysts) and has new series (Star Wars) coming to Disney+ — both support upside in streaming subs and ad/membership revenue over time. Walt Disney Stock Looks Cheap. But Is It a Buy? (The Motley Fool)
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney announced a broader leadership reshuffle across parks, cruises and resorts as Josh D’Amaro prepares to take the CEO role; this could be strategic realignment but carries short-term execution risk. Disney Announces Leadership Shakeup (TravelPulse)
• Neutral Sentiment: Annual shareholder meeting will be webcast on March 18 — a forum where management may give forward guidance and updates tied to the CEO transition and strategy. Annual Meeting Webcast (Business Wire)
• Neutral Sentiment: New content release dates (e.g., a Star Wars series debut) keep the streaming pipeline active but impact is incremental until subscriber/ad metrics follow. Star Wars Series Release Date (Collider)
• Negative Sentiment: Industry ad dynamics remain a headwind: YouTube’s ad revenue outpaced Disney’s ad take in 2025, highlighting competitive pressure on Disney’s advertising and distribution monetization. YouTube Out Earns Disney on Ad Revenue (MSN)

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.