The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Purchased by Osborne Partners Capital Management LLC

Osborne Partners Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 4.4% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 124,909 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 5,311 shares during the quarter. Osborne Partners Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $12,039,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of DIS. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 7.7% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,980,000 after acquiring an additional 1,904 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 31.9% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $678,000 after purchasing an additional 1,322 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 16.2% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 17,955 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,227,000 after purchasing an additional 2,503 shares in the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC raised its stake in Walt Disney by 28.6% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 8,330 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,033,000 after purchasing an additional 1,855 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC raised its stake in Walt Disney by 10.8% in the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 115,759 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $14,355,000 after purchasing an additional 11,304 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DIS has been the topic of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.33.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to view Disney as undervalued, with JPMorgan recently lifting its price target to $140 from $139 and maintaining an Overweight rating, suggesting meaningful upside from current levels. Is The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Stock Undervalued Ahead of Disney’s Fiscal Q3 Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Disney was highlighted by Zacks as a top-ranked momentum and strong value stock, reinforcing the idea that some investors see favorable fundamentals and relative strength ahead of earnings. Walt Disney (DIS) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is getting publicity around Parks and experiential content, including a new Rapunzel-themed hat, a behind-the-scenes Disneyland feature, and programming tied to Disney World and the Walt Disney Concert Hall; these stories support brand visibility but are unlikely to move the stock on their own. Rapunzel Princess Hat Arrives at Walt Disney World Resort
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is also drawing attention for planning a 24-hour July 4th “Celebrates America” broadcast, which may help engagement and ad inventory but does not materially change the earnings outlook immediately. Disney Spent More Than A Year Devising 24 Hours of July 4th Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: There are still overhangs from a $50 million settlement tied to live TV streaming pricing, which keeps legal and customer-pricing pressure in the spotlight. Here’s how to file your claim in Disney’s $50 million settlement over live TV streaming prices
• Negative Sentiment: Recent reports of a small fire at “it’s a small world” and a ride shutdown at Disney World are operationally negative headlines, even if the incident appears limited in scope. Video: Small fire sparks at Disney World’s ‘it’s a small world’ after portable charger ignites

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $99.42 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $102.07 and its 200 day moving average price is $104.62. The company has a market cap of $172.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.88, a PEG ratio of 1.25 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. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $124.61.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The company had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.45 EPS. The firm’s quarterly 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, research analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.86 EPS for the current 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.