PNC Financial Services Group Inc. Has $302.74 Million Stake in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 17.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,660,996 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 391,606 shares during the quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $302,742,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Handelsbanken Fonder AB increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB now owns 658,059 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $74,867,000 after acquiring an additional 3,057 shares in the last quarter. Integral Investment Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. Integral Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 18,300 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,082,000 after acquiring an additional 877 shares in the last quarter. Aviance Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Aviance Capital Partners LLC now owns 38,132 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,338,000 after acquiring an additional 891 shares in the last quarter. Profund Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Profund Advisors LLC now owns 28,153 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $3,203,000 after acquiring an additional 315 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ProShare Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 10.4% in the fourth quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 445,575 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $50,693,000 after acquiring an additional 42,028 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney Stock Down 1.6%

NYSE:DIS opened at $102.25 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.68. The company has a market cap of $177.55 billion, a PE ratio of 16.33, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.41. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $92.18 and a 52-week high of $124.69. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $101.00 and a 200 day simple moving average of $106.20.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.Walt Disney’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 earnings estimate for Disney to $6.86 per share from $6.63, slightly above the Street’s $6.82 consensus, signaling improving profit expectations for The Walt Disney Company (DIS).
• Positive Sentiment: Disney unveiled a “Blockbuster Summer” marketing push tied to upcoming releases like The Mandalorian and Grogu and Toy Story 5, which could help support park traffic, merchandise sales, and brand momentum. Disney Blockbuster Summer campaign article
• Positive Sentiment: Disney named Joe Schott as the new Walt Disney World president, a leadership change that may be viewed as an operational reset for the company’s most important domestic parks business. Joe Schott named new Walt Disney World president
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s Imagineering and park-development updates, including new courtyard music and signage work at Hollywood Studios, are incremental property enhancements with limited immediate financial impact. Walt Disney Studios Courtyard music revealed
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple articles highlighted Disney’s community and military-family events, which are positive for brand image but unlikely to move the stock on their own. Blue Star Families and Disney event
• Negative Sentiment: Disney was sued over the use of facial recognition at California theme parks, adding a potential privacy and regulatory overhang for DIS even if the financial impact is still uncertain. Disney sued over facial recognition at California theme parks

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on DIS shares. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Guggenheim increased their price target on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.47.

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.