NBH Bank Makes New $458,000 Investment in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

NBH Bank bought a new position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 4,756 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $458,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in DIS. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 29.2% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 8,522,860 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $969,646,000 after purchasing an additional 1,924,200 shares in the last quarter. Aviva PLC raised its stake in Walt Disney by 5.5% in the fourth quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 1,516,177 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $172,495,000 after buying an additional 78,914 shares during the last quarter. Windsor Advisory Group LLC boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 297.9% in the first quarter. Windsor Advisory Group LLC now owns 10,082 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $972,000 after acquiring an additional 7,548 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 18.8% during the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 96,476 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $10,976,000 after acquiring an additional 15,243 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter valued at about $4,092,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $105.36 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $119.78. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The company has a market cap of $181.92 billion, a PE ratio of 21.72, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.41. The company’s 50 day moving average is $101.23 and its 200 day moving average is $101.59.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 9.90%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walt Disney

In other Walt Disney news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.13, for a total transaction of $387,596.34. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 62,328 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,677,198.64. This trade represents a 5.49% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Paul Roeder sold 3,596 shares of Walt Disney stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 14,452 shares of company stock worth $1,532,157. 0.17% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney and Optimum renewed their carriage agreement, reducing the risk of a disruption for viewers and supporting the company’s traditional television distribution business. Disney and Optimum renew carriage deal
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s controlling stake in FuboTV and planned Hulu + Live TV integration are being viewed as potential long-term catalysts for its streaming strategy, although the opportunity remains speculative and depends on improving Fubo’s profitability. FuboTV and Disney streaming strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary highlights Disney’s relatively discounted valuation, improving earnings outlook and valuable entertainment, parks and consumer-products intellectual property. One analysis estimates the shares are close to fair value, while broader analyst coverage maintains a Moderate Buy consensus and an average target of $127.61. Disney valuation and analyst outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney World is promoting new seasonal food and beverages and merchandise, which could support guest spending, but these announcements are unlikely to materially change near-term earnings expectations. Disney World fall offerings
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned and unexpected closures of several Disney World attractions and resort areas create temporary guest-experience and capacity concerns, though no financial impact was disclosed. Disney World resort closure
• Negative Sentiment: Market rates are weighing on long-duration growth stocks, with streaming and media companies particularly exposed to valuation compression. This macro pressure is a key reason Disney is trading lower alongside the broader sector. Interest-rate pressure on media stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares worth approximately $387,600, reducing his direct holdings by 5.49%. The transaction occurred under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which lessens its significance as a discretionary bearish signal. Disney executive stock sale

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently commented on DIS. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Walt Disney from $125.00 to $132.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $127.61.

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.