The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Bought by LSV Asset Management

LSV Asset Management lifted its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 1,539.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 91,800 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 86,200 shares during the quarter. LSV Asset Management’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $10,444,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 159,342,154 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $18,128,357,000 after purchasing an additional 1,220,207 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in Walt Disney by 3.0% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 82,019,749 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,391,261,000 after purchasing an additional 2,376,706 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 6.5% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 12,994,916 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,487,918,000 after buying an additional 790,365 shares in the last quarter. Amundi increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 2.0% in the third quarter. Amundi now owns 12,971,705 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,462,645,000 after buying an additional 254,626 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 4.3% in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 12,650,425 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,448,474,000 after buying an additional 515,938 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.1%

DIS stock opened at $103.12 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The company has a 50-day moving average of $101.22 and a two-hundred day moving average of $105.96. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $92.18 and a 52-week high of $124.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $179.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.41.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The business had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.45 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on DIS shares. Guggenheim boosted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.47.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s “Throwback” campaign is being framed as a win because it highlights the company’s deep content library and may help drive renewed interest in legacy films and franchises. Why Disney’s ‘Throwback’ campaign is a major win for investors
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage around Disney parks and attractions, including new rides, lands, shows, and character experiences, supports the view that the parks business continues to offer fresh demand drivers. Disneyland and Disney World: Summer Deals, New Lands and Rides in 2026 and Beyond
• Positive Sentiment: The new Star Wars film The Mandalorian and Grogu brought Disney’s franchise back to theaters and generated a large opening weekend, showing there is still major monetization power in Disney’s IP. ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Returns Star Wars to Theaters With $102 Million
• Neutral Sentiment: Several lighter Disney Parks and character stories, including Goofy and Rapunzel appearances, are fan-service items that reinforce brand engagement but are unlikely to materially affect the stock. Rapunzel, Goofy, and More Characters Roam Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader coverage of Disney-related culture and tourism, including a Make-A-Wish trip and a history article about Pocahontas, is not likely to move the shares. Make-A-Wish sends 3-year-old with brain tumor to Disney
• Negative Sentiment: Reports say The Mandalorian and Grogu opened below prior Star Wars entries and at the franchise’s weakest Disney-era level, raising concerns about box-office momentum for a key IP. ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ opens below ‘Solo’ in weakest Disney-era ‘Star Wars’ debut
• Negative Sentiment: Disney is also facing a facial-recognition lawsuit tied to privacy and biometric-data concerns at its California parks, which adds legal and regulatory overhang. Disney Facial Recognition Lawsuit Puts Privacy And Valuation In Focus

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.