10,669 Shares in The Walt Disney Company $DIS Acquired by Mach 1 Financial Group LLC

Mach 1 Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm bought 10,669 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $1,214,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of DIS. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. Bare Financial Services Inc raised its stake in Walt Disney by 48.5% during the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the period. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth approximately $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is sending The Mandalorian and Grogu to theaters, betting that the first new “Star Wars” movie in seven years and the popularity of Baby Yoda can revive interest in the franchise and support box office momentum. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Disney continues to highlight new and refreshed park attractions, including the updated Cinderella Castle look, the return of Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster with The Muppets, and additional summer offerings across all four Disney World parks, which may support park traffic and consumer spending. Article link
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Disney to $6.86 from $6.63, slightly above the Street’s current consensus, which suggests improving profit expectations. Analyst note reference
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary on Disney’s valuation and mixed share performance reflects a market still debating the upside from streaming and ESPN-related narratives, rather than a clear new catalyst. Yahoo Finance article
• Negative Sentiment: Disney is facing multiple lawsuits over facial recognition technology used at its California parks, including a reported $5 million class-action claim, which could create legal costs and reputational pressure. AOL article
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage citing geopolitical tensions as a headwind for Disney in Q1 points to macro uncertainty that could continue to affect parts of the business, especially international operations. Yahoo Finance article

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. UBS Group reaffirmed a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 13th. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised shares of Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.47.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of DIS stock opened at $104.07 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $101.05 and its 200-day simple moving average is $106.15. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $124.69. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The company has a market cap of $180.72 billion, a PE ratio of 16.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.41.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The business had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.45 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.82 EPS for the current year.

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.