The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Bought by Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd

Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd grew its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 11.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 297,932 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 30,517 shares during the period. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $34,113,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

DIS has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.13.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim cut its price target from $140 to $115 but kept a “buy” rating, signaling continued analyst conviction that Disney has upside from current levels. Guggenheim lowers target
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts see upside from the CEO handoff: research and commentary note D’Amaro’s park/operations experience could unlock growth in experiences and streaming monetization. Analyst sees strong potential
• Positive Sentiment: Brand/PR boost: Disney expanded its “Wish” class with the Disney Believe program to honor dreamers and achievers — positive for long‑term brand equity and community engagement. Disney’s Wish class expands
• Neutral Sentiment: New CEO Josh D’Amaro is emphasizing “storytelling, creativity and technology” and wants to speed Disney’s franchise “flywheel” — investors will watch for early execution signals and measurable KPIs. D’Amaro’s North Star
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney reorganized entertainment under Dana Walden (streaming, film, TV, games) to better align content and distribution — this could raise margin and content ROI over time but carries near‑term integration risk. Leadership shakeup analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/valuation context: commentators note DIS is trading at historically low multiples, framing the stock as either a value opportunity or a value trap depending on execution under new leadership. Valuation discussion
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street pressure and skepticism: analyst Rich Greenfield urged bold moves (exit linear TV, take creative risks, pursue transformative M&A in user‑generated content), highlighting investor impatience and the potential need for disruptive strategy shifts. Tough love for new CEO
• Negative Sentiment: Media coverage emphasizes a “sluggish” stock and the end of Bob Iger’s era — that narrative increases short‑term selling pressure until tangible results from the new regime appear. Reuters on new CEO

Walt Disney Stock Down 1.0%

DIS stock opened at $99.30 on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $80.10 and a 52 week high of $124.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $106.89 and a 200-day simple moving average of $109.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $175.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.60, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.42.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.06. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The firm 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. Walt Disney’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 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.