V Square Quantitative Management LLC Has $4.97 Million Stake in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

V Square Quantitative Management LLC raised its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 18.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 43,694 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,675 shares during the quarter. Walt Disney accounts for approximately 0.5% of V Square Quantitative Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest holding. V Square Quantitative Management LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $4,971,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Copeland Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 48.5% in the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Walt Disney stock opened at $98.95 on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $81.19 and a 12 month high of $124.69. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $102.15 and its 200-day moving average is $107.83. 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 company has a market capitalization of $175.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.55, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.44.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. UBS Group reissued a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings downgraded Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $132.19.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Distribution and experiences tailwinds — Disney is expanding ESPN content to more international markets and has park initiatives (ride reopenings, holiday dining promos) that support near‑term box office/park revenue and subscriber engagement. Analysts Cheer as Disney Adds ESPN Sports
• Neutral Sentiment: Price target and ratings changes — Barclays trimmed its price target from $140 to $130 while keeping an overweight rating; Raymond James recently upgraded Disney to Outperform with a $115 target. These mixed analyst moves create both support and limit upside expectations. Barclays Lowers Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Planned layoffs and organizational cuts — Multiple outlets report Disney will eliminate as many as ~1,000 positions, concentrated in marketing, as the new CEO pursues cost savings. The market appears to be selling on the news, reflecting investor concern about demand, disruption to growth initiatives, and execution risk. Disney plans to cut 1,000 jobs, WSJ/Reuters report
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst estimate trim — Erste Group slightly reduced its FY2027 EPS forecast (from $7.35 to $7.32), signaling modest downward revisions in sell‑side expectations; coupled with the layoffs and lower PTs, this contributes to negative near‑term sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and uncertainty — Coverage notes that while layoffs can improve margins, investors are uneasy about timing, the impact of marketing cuts on future growth, and whether cost savings offset soft demand — a dynamic that helps explain today’s downward price move. Barron’s: Disney Is Planning Layoffs

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.