QP Wealth Management LLC Purchases Shares of 6,460 The Walt Disney Company $DIS

QP Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 6,460 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $735,000.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 0.4% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 158,121,947 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $18,104,963,000 after acquiring an additional 620,463 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 3.0% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 82,019,749 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $9,391,261,000 after acquiring an additional 2,376,706 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth approximately $2,618,295,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. increased its stake in Walt Disney by 7.6% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 15,258,722 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,892,393,000 after acquiring an additional 1,080,427 shares during the period. Finally, Loomis Sayles & Co. L P increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 1.5% in the second quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P now owns 14,335,828 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,777,786,000 after purchasing an additional 217,142 shares during the period. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of DIS opened at $99.36 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $106.26 and its 200-day moving average price is $109.75. 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 stock has a market cap of $176.02 billion, a PE ratio of 14.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.42. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $80.10 and a twelve month high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $25.98 billion for 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 was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.40 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price target on the stock. Guggenheim reduced their target price on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Phillip Securities upgraded Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of 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 assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.13.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board elevates CEO Josh D’Amaro to the board and Disney’s executive committee — a governance vote of confidence that gives the CEO greater influence over strategy execution and reassures investors during the leadership transition. Disney Elevates CEO Josh D’Amaro to Board, Executive Committee
• Positive Sentiment: New CEO outlines a unified strategy to make Disney+ the company’s digital centerpiece, linking streaming with parks, games and films — strategic clarity that could improve monetization and cross-sell opportunities if execution follows. Disney Unveils Plan to Make Disney+ Its Digital Centerpiece
• Neutral Sentiment: Walt Disney Studios promotes Erin Barrier to SVP of Communications — an operational/PR hire that supports communications continuity during the transition but is unlikely to move the stock materially. Walt Disney Studios Promotes Erin Barrier to SVP of Communications
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney Cruise Line reveals a new Wish-class ship — positive for the parks/cruise segment branding and long-term capacity, but a low-impact near-term news item for equity performance. Disney Cruise Line Reveals Its Newest Ship—Here’s What To Know
• Negative Sentiment: Guggenheim cut its price target on DIS to $115 — a sign that some analysts are trimming expectations amid the leadership change and near-term execution uncertainty. Analyst downgrades can pressure sentiment and cap short-term upside. Guggenheim Lowers Walt Disney Price Target to $115.00
• Negative Sentiment: Disney agreed to a roughly $50M settlement in a livestream subscriber class action — an immediate cash cost and a reminder of regulatory/legal risks tied to subscription practices. Disney settles livestream subscriber class action for $50 million
• Negative Sentiment: Wall Street commentary is mixed-to-critical — some analysts are publicly urging bolder moves (e.g., exit linear TV, pursue transformative M&A) and warning that the stock remains sluggish, keeping investor scrutiny high. Tough Love For New Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro As Wall Street Frets Over Sluggish Stock

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.