Leonteq Securities AG Makes New Investment in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 74,000 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $8,419,000.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth $30,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth $33,000. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 48.5% during the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth $37,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is rolling out fresh theme-park updates, including a revamped Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster at Disney World and new/updated music and theming in Animation Courtyard, which could help drive guest interest and spending. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Disney announced leadership changes at Walt Disney World, naming Joe Schott as president, which may be viewed as a step toward smoother park operations and execution. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage turned more constructive after Erste Group raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Disney, reinforcing expectations for solid earnings growth. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney-related lifestyle and travel pieces highlighting “good neighbor” hotels and park experiences add visibility to the brand, but are unlikely to materially affect the stock on their own. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Disney is facing a proposed $5 million class-action lawsuit over its alleged use of facial-recognition technology on park visitors, adding legal and reputational risk for the company. Article Title

Walt Disney Stock Up 1.7%

Walt Disney stock opened at $104.07 on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $92.18 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The stock has a market cap of $180.72 billion, a PE ratio of 16.62, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.41. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $101.05 and its two-hundred day moving average is $106.15.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The company had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on DIS. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Citigroup increased their price objective on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Guggenheim increased their price objective on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.47.

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.