Financial Solutions Advisory Group Inc. Invests $765,000 in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Financial Solutions Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 7,934 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $765,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in DIS. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Walt Disney by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 159,342,154 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $18,128,357,000 after buying an additional 1,220,207 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 83,873,646 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,604,567,000 after buying an additional 1,853,897 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 40,588,604 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,597,804,000 after buying an additional 1,361,888 shares during the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 9,060.1% in the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,338,660,000 after acquiring an additional 37,719,041 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth $2,388,278,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE:DIS opened at $96.29 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $119.91. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $99.10 and a 200-day moving average price of $102.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $167.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62.

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 return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The company had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.83 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently commented on DIS. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Walt Disney from $146.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Guggenheim raised their target price on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $110.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $128.38.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is reportedly selling its remaining 50% stake in A+E Networks to Hearst for more than $1 billion. The transaction, expected to close alongside earnings, would provide cash and allow Disney to further simplify its portfolio, although it also removes exposure to A&E, History and Lifetime. Disney Selling 50% A+E Stake To Hearst For More Than $1B
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s streaming business is being positioned as a growth driver. A report says the company has moved from multibillion-dollar streaming losses to profitability and is now pursuing international expansion, supporting the investment case if subscriber growth and margins continue improving. Disney turns $4 billion streaming loss into profit, and now it chases global growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney reports fiscal third-quarter results on August 5. Analysts are examining streaming profitability, park trends, content performance and other operating metrics beyond revenue and earnings estimates. The report is a near-term catalyst after the stock’s recent decline. Stay Ahead of the Game With Disney Q3 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle is retiring after 36 years. The leadership transition could create execution uncertainty for the parks division, but the departure was presented as a planned retirement rather than an abrupt management change. Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle Signs Off on His Last Day
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney continues investing in its parks and consumer experiences, including a planned Carousel of Progress refurbishment and new merchandise collaborations with Starbucks. These initiatives may support attendance and per-guest spending, but their financial impact is not yet quantified. Disney and Starbucks Fall Collection Debuts
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution is weighing on sentiment. Citigroup issued a pessimistic forecast for DIS, while other reports discuss FY2027 earnings estimates. The divergence highlights uncertainty around Disney’s medium-term growth and valuation. Citigroup Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Walt Disney Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Disney’s restructuring includes additional Pixar job cuts. Pixar reportedly eliminated 108 positions, reinforcing concerns about cost pressure, content-production efficiency and the pace of Disney’s creative recovery, even as the company continues investing in its parks. How Pixar Cuts and Park Investments Have Changed Disney’s Investment Story

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.