Varenne Capital Partners Sells 24,785 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Varenne Capital Partners trimmed its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 8.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 254,970 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 24,785 shares during the quarter. Walt Disney makes up 5.5% of Varenne Capital Partners’ holdings, making the stock its 6th largest position. Varenne Capital Partners’ holdings in Walt Disney were worth $29,194,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Copeland Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Bare Financial Services Inc raised its stake in Walt Disney by 48.5% in the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares during the period. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Total Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in Walt Disney during the second quarter worth $37,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DIS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, Evercore upped their target price on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.80.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney secured a new $5.25 billion short‑term credit line and a $4 billion long‑term facility, improving liquidity and lowering refinancing risk amid recent cash‑flow pressures — a clear near‑term positive for investor confidence. Disney secures new $5.25 billion short-term credit line
• Positive Sentiment: Disney Parks: management says demand is outpacing supply and sees “decades” of growth ahead — supports pricing power and recurring park/capex revenue, helping near‑term margins and long‑term cash flow projections. Disney Parks Demand Outpacing Supply, CFO Says, With Decades Of Growth Still Ahead
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership update: coverage noting Disney’s new boss taking over — a management reset can drive strategic changes (cost control, capital allocation) that investors reward if execution follows. Disney’s New Boss Takes Over
• Positive Sentiment: Content wins: Disney shattered the record for most nominations at the Children’s & Family Emmys — reinforces the strength of Disney’s content pipeline and streaming/licensing upside. Children’s and Family Emmy Awards held in NYC; Disney shatters record for most nominations
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor access: Disney presented at the Morgan Stanley TMT conference (transcript available) — useful for detail on strategy and guidance, but no immediate market‑moving surprises reported yet. The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Park operations: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Hollywood Studios closed for rebranding to Muppets — a normal parks refresh that may drive short‑term guest interest but is operationally routine. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster closes at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to make way for Muppets rebranding
• Neutral Sentiment: Real‑estate/development: Cotino community welcomes first residents and Swan & Dolphin announced Food & Wine dates — incremental operational progress but limited near‑term stock impact. Disney’s Cotino community welcomes its first wave of residents Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic 2026 Dates Announced, Tickets Available
• Negative Sentiment: Consumer pushback: a viral rant arguing Disney has become too expensive underscores a potential risk to discretionary demand and brand goodwill if pricing perception persists. A Rant About How Expensive Disney Has Gotten Is Going Viral, But Not Everyone Is Buying It
• Negative Sentiment: Investor skepticism: commentary questioning whether Disney’s share price reflects true value after multi‑year underperformance could keep sentiment volatile until clearer margin/cash‑flow improvement is visible. Is It Time To Reconsider Disney (DIS) After A 46% Five Year Share Price Slide

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $103.15 on Wednesday. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $80.10 and a 12-month high of $124.69. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $109.78 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $111.19. The firm has a market cap of $182.73 billion, a PE ratio of 15.17, a PEG ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.40 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current 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.