Vision Capital Management Inc. Acquires 8,374 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Vision Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 14.5% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 66,187 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,374 shares during the quarter. Walt Disney accounts for approximately 0.8% of Vision Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest position. Vision Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $6,379,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Root Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 17.7% during the 1st quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 4,645 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $448,000 after acquiring an additional 697 shares during the period. Twin City Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 5.3% in the 1st quarter. Twin City Private Wealth LLC now owns 12,902 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,243,000 after purchasing an additional 650 shares during the last quarter. Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 15.9% during the first quarter. Capital Asset Advisory Services LLC now owns 55,671 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $5,918,000 after purchasing an additional 7,621 shares during the period. Palouse Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 2.8% during the first quarter. Palouse Capital Management Inc. now owns 19,068 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,838,000 after purchasing an additional 517 shares during the period. Finally, Argent Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Walt Disney by 4.9% in the first quarter. Argent Advisors Inc. now owns 14,776 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,424,000 after purchasing an additional 694 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on DIS. Rosenblatt Securities raised their target price on Walt Disney from $121.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. 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. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Guggenheim upped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.60.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on Disney to $140 and kept an overweight rating, signaling continued analyst confidence in the company’s longer-term earnings potential.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Erste Group lifted FY2026 EPS estimates slightly to $6.88, above the Street’s $6.85 consensus, suggesting expectations are edging higher.
• Positive Sentiment: Disney-related news around new Disney+ content, D23 fan event programming, and park merchandise/events highlights ongoing engagement across streaming, parks, and consumer products.
• Neutral Sentiment: Forbes highlighted Disney’s economic footprint across all 50 states, reinforcing the company’s scale and brand reach, but with limited immediate stock impact.
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney announced or participated in several publicity-driven park and brand events, including an Air Force flyover at Walt Disney World and a military-family screening of Toy Story 5, which support brand visibility but are not material financial drivers.
• Negative Sentiment: Disney agreed to a $50 million settlement in a streaming-related class action lawsuit, creating legal cost and headline risk for Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters coverage of FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s comments about Disney keeps regulatory scrutiny in focus, especially for Disney’s media and broadcast operations.
• Negative Sentiment: Disney shares also face broader pressure after recent declines, with investors still watching for a recovery in streaming profitability and park momentum.

Walt Disney Price Performance

NYSE DIS opened at $95.75 on Thursday. 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 stock has a market cap of $166.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.30, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.39. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $102.28 and a 200 day simple moving average of $104.75. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $92.18 and a 52-week high of $124.61.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The business’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.