The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Bought by Cim Investment Management Inc.

Cim Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 66.2% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 13,883 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 5,530 shares during the period. Cim Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,336,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. State Street Corp lifted its position in Walt Disney by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 83,873,646 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $9,604,567,000 after purchasing an additional 1,853,897 shares during the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP grew its position in Walt Disney by 9,060.1% in the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,338,660,000 after purchasing an additional 37,719,041 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 16.2% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 15,106,105 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,718,622,000 after purchasing an additional 2,111,189 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,386,720,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 13.6% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 14,272,449 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,375,579,000 after buying an additional 1,703,264 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total transaction of $762,233.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 62,323 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,563,235.13. This trade represents a 10.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 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 stock was sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 14,452 shares of company stock valued at $1,532,157 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $134.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, September 8th. Truist Financial set a $115.00 target price on Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Walt Disney from $125.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $127.61.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America maintained its Buy rating and $125 price target, keeping fiscal 2027 revenue and EPS estimates near $105 billion and $7.52, respectively. The broker also modestly raised its operating-income forecast to $20.8 billion and expects support from Disney’s parks, cruises and an extra fiscal week. Disney faces uneven 2027 as Bank of America stays positive
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s streaming price increases could improve Disney+ profitability and average revenue per user, although the benefit depends on whether subscriber retention holds up. How to Play DIS Stock as Disney+ Price Hikes Take Effect
• Positive Sentiment: An “Avengers: Endgame Encore” re-release generated approximately $86 million globally, providing a favorable near-term box-office signal for Disney’s film and Marvel businesses. Avengers: Endgame Encore Scores Massive $86 Million Globally
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs kept a Buy rating but lowered its price target to $140 from $144, suggesting continued confidence in Disney’s strategy but somewhat less near-term upside. Goldman Sachs Adjusts Price Target on Walt Disney
• Negative Sentiment: Disney is eliminating roughly 300 jobs, primarily in human resources and technology, marking the third reported round of layoffs since D’Amaro became CEO. The cuts may reduce costs, but their repetition highlights ongoing restructuring and concerns about growth and efficiency. Disney laying off around 300 employees in latest cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Disney’s fiscal third-quarter sports business delivered 4% revenue growth to $4.5 billion, but segment operating income fell 17% to $858 million. Early NBA playoff sweeps and a network carriage dispute weighed on results, raising questions about sports-media profitability. Disney Pays for the Playoffs

Walt Disney Price Performance

DIS traded down $0.11 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $105.48. The stock had a trading volume of 7,191,369 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,263,956. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $103.84 and a two-hundred day moving average of $101.68. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $182.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.41. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $92.18 and a 1-year high of $117.09.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.The company had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.39 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.61 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Walt Disney

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is a global entertainment company that develops, produces and distributes branded content across film, television, streaming and other media platforms. Its portfolio includes Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and 20th Century Studios, as well as ABC, Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN. The company also licenses its characters and intellectual property for consumer products, games and other experiences.

Disney operates theme parks, resorts and cruise lines through its Experiences business.