MML Investors Services LLC Sells 17,253 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

MML Investors Services LLC decreased its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 3.4% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 488,837 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 17,253 shares during the quarter. MML Investors Services LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $55,615,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 110.4% during the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares during the period. Sfam LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is reportedly expected to announce a new theme park as part of a larger $60 billion investment in its Experiences division, which is important because that segment drives most of Disney’s operating income and could signal long-term growth. Disney Expected To Announce New Theme Park
• Positive Sentiment: Disney continues to extend its franchises into consumer products, highlighted by Citizen’s new Moana-themed watch, which reinforces the company’s ability to monetize characters beyond film and streaming through licensing and merchandise. Citizen Moana Watch Shows Disney Extending Franchises Into Daily Life
• Positive Sentiment: Disney also launched new content tied to its well-known franchises, including “The Magic of Movies: Jessie Saves the Day,” which helps keep the brand active with families and supports the company’s content ecosystem. Disney launches The Magic of Movies: Jessie Saves the Day short
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market watchers are again highlighting Disney as a value name and a stock attracting investor attention, which can help sentiment around shares that are still trading below their longer-term moving averages. Here’s Why Walt Disney (DIS) is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney Imagineering shared a behind-the-scenes look at a projection show, and other Disney World coverage focused on park traditions and operations; these items support brand engagement but are unlikely to move the stock on their own. Walt Disney Imagineering Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at ‘The Curious Child’ Projection Show
• Neutral Sentiment: There was also broad “investor attention” coverage and box-office commentary, but nothing in the latest news clearly changes Disney’s near-term earnings outlook. The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Guggenheim upped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.71.

Walt Disney Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $101.77 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $102.38 and a 200 day moving average of $105.23. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $92.18 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69. The company has a market capitalization of $176.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.68.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.45 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.