Lockheed Martin Investment Management Co. increased its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 54.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 41,800 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 14,800 shares during the period. Lockheed Martin Investment Management Co.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $4,756,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. Bare Financial Services Inc grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 48.5% in the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth about $37,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Walt Disney Price Performance
NYSE DIS opened at $102.71 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $92.18 and a 12-month high of $124.69. The company has a market capitalization of $178.36 billion, a PE ratio of 16.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.41. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $100.96 and its 200-day moving average is $106.35.
Walt Disney News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Disney World appears to be operating at capacity, suggesting strong demand for the parks business; Disney’s CFO also addressed what comes next, reinforcing confidence in attendance and pricing power. Walt Disney World Is At Capacity. Disney’s CFO Just Explained What Happens Next
- Positive Sentiment: Disney announced discounted Florida-resident summer tickets, which could help keep park traffic high and support near-term revenue even if it pressures per-guest pricing somewhat. Disney World: Florida-resident tickets as low as $65 per day this summer
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their price target after Disney’s strong Q2 report, reflecting confidence in the company’s earnings momentum and outlook. The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Price Target Raised Following Strong Q2 Report
- Positive Sentiment: Disney CFO commentary about a potential “super app” combining parks, cruises, shopping, and streaming points to a longer-term strategy that could improve customer retention and cross-selling. Disney CFO Teases Potential ‘Super App’ Combining Parks, Cruise, Shopping, and Streaming
- Positive Sentiment: Reuters reported that Disney’s India joint venture, JioStar, is taking legal action against Zee Entertainment over alleged unauthorized film broadcasts, which may help protect valuable content rights in a major market. Exclusive: Reliance-Disney launch legal battle against Indian TV rival over Bollywood films
- Neutral Sentiment: Disney executives, including Dana Walden and Josh D’Amaro, made upbeat public remarks about the company’s future, but these comments are largely sentiment-driven rather than new financial catalysts. Dana Walden talks future of Disney
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles covered Disney-related consumer interest and park culture, but they are unlikely to materially move the stock on their own. 49 Sweet Photos of Celebrities Visiting Disney Parks
- Negative Sentiment: Coverage of Disney’s Kansas City childhood home being overrun by encampments is a reputationally negative headline, though it is not likely to have a direct business impact. Tourists horrified as Walt Disney’s storybook childhood home is overrun by vagrants and crack dens
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Finally, Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.47.
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About Walt Disney
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.
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