Rhumbline Advisers Sells 35,595 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Rhumbline Advisers trimmed its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,168,471 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 35,595 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers owned about 0.18% of Walt Disney worth $362,790,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Copeland Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth $29,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth $33,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney helped lead a Dow advance, with Disney shares cited among leaders in a nearly 225-point climb — a direct market tailwind supporting the stock today. American Express, Walt Disney share gains lead Dow’s nearly 225-point climb
• Positive Sentiment: Park promotions aimed at driving bookings — including a Florida-resident $99-down offer — could boost near-term ticket/resort revenue and consumer demand. Florida residents can now get into Disney World with just $99 down
• Positive Sentiment: Disney announced summer room discounts (up to 30% at select resorts) and other parks/transport initiatives that support occupancy and guest experience recovery. Disney World Summer 2026 Room Discount: Save Up to 30% at Select Resorts
• Positive Sentiment: Content leadership moves: Disney hired Tricia Wood as EVP & Head of Casting, a hire investors may view as strengthening the studio’s talent pipeline and creative execution. Disney Hires Tricia Wood as EVP and Head of Casting
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces are increasingly bullish (e.g., Seeking Alpha “Strong Buy”), reflecting growing optimism about new leadership and strategy — supportive but opinion-driven. Disney: A New Era Begins – Strong Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Headwinds from content: Disney disclosed a roughly $170 million loss on its Snow White film after budget overruns — a material charge that weighs on margins and near-term free cash flow. Disney Loses $170 Million On ‘Snow White’ As Studio Reveals Movie Blew Its Budget
• Negative Sentiment: Governance/pay scrutiny: Reporting on an expensive exec pay package (No. 2 exec’s base pay exceeding the CEO’s in a $27M package) could raise investor concerns about compensation and cost discipline. Disney’s No. 2 exec to earn higher base pay than CEO as part of $27M package
• Negative Sentiment: Minor PR/operational noise (e.g., a fired costume performer’s comments) adds short-term headline risk but is unlikely to move fundamentals. Former Disney Evil Queen Calls Out ‘The Rat’ While Opening Up More About Getting Fired From Disneyland

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group reaffirmed a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $152.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.80.

Walt Disney Stock Up 2.7%

NYSE:DIS opened at $110.07 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $80.10 and a twelve month high of $124.69. The company has a market cap of $194.99 billion, a PE ratio of 16.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.43. The company’s 50 day moving average is $111.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $112.38.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The business had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.54 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.40 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.75 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 139.0%. Walt Disney’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.06%.

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.