The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Purchased by Diversify Advisory Services LLC

Diversify Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 19.1% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 31,131 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,984 shares during the quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $3,490,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,618,295,000. Viking Global Investors LP purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at about $725,219,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 231.4% during the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,711,353 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $539,450,000 after acquiring an additional 3,289,707 shares during the period. Boston Partners grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 84.2% in the 2nd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 6,921,229 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $856,582,000 after acquiring an additional 3,162,938 shares during the period. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 11,943.6% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,827,112 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $350,590,000 after purchasing an additional 2,803,638 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on DIS. Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price objective on the stock. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $152.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.80.

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $101.66 on Tuesday. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $80.10 and a 52-week high of $124.69. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $108.82 and a 200-day moving average of $110.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $180.09 billion, a PE ratio of 14.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 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 earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The business had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.40 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Pixar’s new original film “Hoppers” opened at No.1 with about $46M in the U.S. (≈$88M worldwide), beating Disney’s forecasts — a box-office win that supports studio recurring revenue, merchandising and park demand. Disney’s Pixar Film Hoppers Opens No.1 With $46 Million Debut
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership change: Josh D’Amaro named CEO with a broader management reshuffle, plans to combine Disney+ and Hulu into a single app, new credit agreements, and an international parks growth push (including Abu Dhabi). Investors may view this as strategic clarity for streaming profitability and global expansion. Disney Leadership Shift Reshapes Streaming Strategy And Global Parks Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary: analysts and columnists are debating whether DIS has bottomed after recent weakness — useful framing for traders but not new company action. This keeps volatility possible while fundamentals are reassessed. Is It Too Early to Call the Bottom on Disney Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer/PR items (promotions, plaques, ride construction milestones, local events) keep brand engagement and park demand visible but are routine and unlikely to move the stock materially on their own. You Could Win A Dream Trip To Walt Disney World® Resort — Seriously
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical risk: shares slipped amid a sell-off in travel & leisure names after escalation in the U.S.–Israel–Iran conflict, which threatens near-term attendance and international travel flows to parks and resorts. Disney Stock Slides To Start The Week: What’s Behind The Weakness?
• Negative Sentiment: Operational hiccups: isolated park closures/early shutdowns can dent daily attendance and F&B/merchandise sales in the short term; these are localized but add to near-term variability. Disney World Park Closes Early On This Date, Leading to Expected Lower Crowds

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.