Mmbg Investment Advisors CO. reduced its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 31.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 49,202 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 22,133 shares during the period. Mmbg Investment Advisors CO.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $5,642,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Viking Global Investors LP purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the second quarter worth about $725,219,000. State Street Corp boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 3.0% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 82,019,749 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,391,261,000 after buying an additional 2,376,706 shares during the period. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth about $156,904,000. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth about $142,142,000. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 159,342,154 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $18,128,357,000 after buying an additional 1,220,207 shares during the period. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup increased their target price 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. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.47.
Walt Disney Stock Performance
NYSE DIS opened at $103.12 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $179.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.47, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $101.22 and a two-hundred day moving average of $105.96. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $92.18 and a 1-year high of $124.69.
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. The company 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 revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.45 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 EPS for the current year.
More Walt Disney News
Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Disney’s “Throwback” campaign is being framed as a win because it highlights the company’s deep content library and may help drive renewed interest in legacy films and franchises. Why Disney’s ‘Throwback’ campaign is a major win for investors
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage around Disney parks and attractions, including new rides, lands, shows, and character experiences, supports the view that the parks business continues to offer fresh demand drivers. Disneyland and Disney World: Summer Deals, New Lands and Rides in 2026 and Beyond
- Positive Sentiment: The new Star Wars film The Mandalorian and Grogu brought Disney’s franchise back to theaters and generated a large opening weekend, showing there is still major monetization power in Disney’s IP. ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Returns Star Wars to Theaters With $102 Million
- Neutral Sentiment: Several lighter Disney Parks and character stories, including Goofy and Rapunzel appearances, are fan-service items that reinforce brand engagement but are unlikely to materially affect the stock. Rapunzel, Goofy, and More Characters Roam Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader coverage of Disney-related culture and tourism, including a Make-A-Wish trip and a history article about Pocahontas, is not likely to move the shares. Make-A-Wish sends 3-year-old with brain tumor to Disney
- Negative Sentiment: Reports say The Mandalorian and Grogu opened below prior Star Wars entries and at the franchise’s weakest Disney-era level, raising concerns about box-office momentum for a key IP. ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ opens below ‘Solo’ in weakest Disney-era ‘Star Wars’ debut
- Negative Sentiment: Disney is also facing a facial-recognition lawsuit tied to privacy and biometric-data concerns at its California parks, which adds legal and regulatory overhang. Disney Facial Recognition Lawsuit Puts Privacy And Valuation In Focus
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.
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