Jennison Associates LLC Lowers Stock Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Jennison Associates LLC lowered its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 17.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 16,688,019 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 3,476,877 shares during the quarter. Walt Disney comprises approximately 1.1% of Jennison Associates LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest position. Jennison Associates LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,898,596,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cannon Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at $1,513,000. Prentice Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Walt Disney by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Prentice Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,514 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $741,000 after buying an additional 202 shares during the period. Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at $44,000. Wendell David Associates Inc. lifted its position in Walt Disney by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Wendell David Associates Inc. now owns 8,087 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $920,000 after buying an additional 277 shares during the period. Finally, W.G. Shaheen & Associates DBA Whitney & Co purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at $492,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is pushing companywide AI adoption (milestone badges, manager check‑ins) — this could boost productivity and cost efficiency across studios, parks and operations. How Disney is pushing employees to use AI
• Positive Sentiment: Management has shelved plans to spin off ESPN and will keep sports at the core of its streaming strategy — a move that preserves a valuable cash‑generating asset and simplifies execution of Disney+ bundles and ad/sports monetization. Disney is no longer planning to spin off ESPN
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights Disney’s long‑term investment in parks/experiences (large capex and experiential moat) that could sustain cash flow and pricing power over time. Disney’s $60 billion bet on the one thing AI can’t replace
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Erste Group marginally trimmed FY2026 and FY2027 EPS forecasts (tiny downgrades), which is unlikely to materially change consensus but adds a modest headwind to near‑term expectations. MarketBeat Disney profile (analyst notes)
• Neutral Sentiment: Park and merchandising updates (ride rethemes, seasonal event dates, new merchandise) support steady revenue from Parks & Consumer Products but are routine operations rather than game‑changers. Disney’s Rock N’ Roller Coaster Muppets makeover
• Negative Sentiment: The FCC has initiated an early review of ABC/Disney broadcast licenses tied to a probe of Disney’s DEI policies and a political dispute — this regulatory action creates real near‑term uncertainty and has been cited by market commentators as a driver of recent share weakness. Broadcast group says FCC Disney license review creates significant uncertainty
• Negative Sentiment: Broad media and political coverage — including detailed reporting on the FCC inquiry and the CEO being tested by the White House conflict — amplifies reputational and regulatory risk that could pressure ad rates, affiliate relations and licensing. New Disney Boss Is Tested by Trump and His Administration

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DIS has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings lowered Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price target for the company. Citigroup dropped their price target 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. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on shares of 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, TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.53.

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.2%

NYSE:DIS opened at $101.53 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $179.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.92, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.67. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $89.61 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $100.89 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $106.81.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings data 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. The business had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. Walt Disney’s revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.40 EPS. Analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.