Mattson Financial Services LLC Takes $951,000 Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Mattson Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 8,306 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $951,000.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Walt Disney by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 157,501,484 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $19,531,759,000 after buying an additional 1,639,123 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its stake in Walt Disney by 0.8% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 79,643,043 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $9,915,465,000 after acquiring an additional 625,893 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 39,992,231 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,935,928,000 after acquiring an additional 458,077 shares in the last quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at about $4,220,599,000. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,618,295,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Box-office strength — Disney Studios has crossed $6 billion global box office for 2025, powered by hits like Zootopia 2, Lilo & Stitch and Avatar, which supports higher theatrical revenue, franchise value and downstream streaming/licensing. Walt Disney Studios Crosses $6 Billion At The Global Box Office Thanks To ‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Lilo & Stitch’ & ‘Avatar’
• Positive Sentiment: Continued theatrical tailwinds — industry reports confirm Disney is the first studio to top $6B in 2025, reinforcing scale advantages for content monetization across parks, consumer products and streaming. Walt Disney Studios Becomes First and Only Studio To Cross $6 Billion Worldwide In 2025 As AVATAR: FIRE & ASH Hits $450M
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/TV endorsement — Jim Cramer highlighted Disney’s cruise business as an attractive, recurring-revenue segment, which could boost investor sentiment around margin-accretive, reservation-driven revenue at Disney Cruise Line. “Disney (DIS)’s got good cruises,” Says Jim Cramer
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum vs. market — Market commentary notes Disney has recently outperformed in sessions and beaten short-term moves, signaling rotational interest from investors focused on content and parks recovery. Walt Disney (DIS) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
• Positive Sentiment: Sector flows — A sector-rotation piece highlights communication-services names (where Disney sits via media and streaming exposure) as potential beneficiaries of rate moves, which could attract fresh institutional capital. Sector Rotation: 2 Smart Money Moves for 2026 (DIS)
• Neutral Sentiment: Engagement/branding — Free streaming of the Disney Parks Christmas parade and related coverage help brand engagement and subscriber funnel activity but are unlikely to move near-term financials materially. How to Watch Disney Parks ‘Magical Christmas Day Parade’ Online for Free
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic focus — A short interview with Disney Entertainment leadership on the studio lot touches on AI and long-term content strategy; useful for understanding management priorities but not an immediate earnings driver. Spending a Day at the Disney Entertainment Studios
• Negative Sentiment: Park disruption/PR — Reports about planned demolition of a long-standing attraction could create short-term negative press and minor operational disruption at Disney World, though financial impact is likely limited. Disney World plans ‘demolition’ of beloved, decades-old park attraction — and it may happen by next week
• Negative Sentiment: Personnel news — The death of a former exec received coverage; reputationally noteworthy but unlikely to affect stock performance. Karen Glass Dies: Former Disney Exec & ‘A Pickleball Christmas’ Producer Was 63

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.8%

DIS stock opened at $113.54 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $109.50 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $114.48. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $80.10 and a one year high of $124.69. The stock has a market cap of $202.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.49.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $22.46 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.78 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 13.14% and a return on equity of 9.37%. Walt Disney’s revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.14 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $0.75 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a yield of 139.0%. Walt Disney’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 21.87%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on DIS shares. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Nineteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.41.

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.