Staley Capital Advisers Inc. Increases Stock Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Staley Capital Advisers Inc. increased its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 22.1% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 354,534 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 64,121 shares during the quarter. Walt Disney makes up 1.4% of Staley Capital Advisers Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Staley Capital Advisers Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $34,170,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,980,000 after buying an additional 1,904 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 31.9% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $678,000 after acquiring an additional 1,322 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its position in Walt Disney by 16.2% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 17,955 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,227,000 after acquiring an additional 2,503 shares during the period. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its position in Walt Disney by 28.6% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 8,330 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,033,000 after acquiring an additional 1,855 shares during the period. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC increased its stake in Walt Disney by 10.8% during the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 115,759 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $14,355,000 after acquiring an additional 11,304 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney greenlit Cheetah Girls: Next Gen, extending a recognizable franchise across Disney Channel and Disney+ and potentially supporting streaming engagement. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is expanding park perks with after-hours and extended evening access at Hollywood Studios, a move that could improve the guest experience and help drive premium park spending. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt reaffirmed its Buy rating on Disney (DIS), with a $126 target, suggesting analysts still see upside from current levels. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney and rivals like Netflix and YouTube are eyeing FIFA World Cup U.S. rights, which could become a major bidding contest but does not yet change fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Critics panned Disney’s Moana live-action remake, with reviews and box-office tracking pointing to a possible underperformance that could hurt movie studio sentiment. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Additional commentary questioned Disney’s repeated live-action remake strategy, reinforcing concerns that the company may be over-relying on familiar IP rather than generating fresh theatrical momentum. Article Title

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.7%

Walt Disney stock opened at $96.81 on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $92.18 and a fifty-two week high of $123.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.68. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $101.73 and a 200 day moving average price of $104.28. The company has a market capitalization of $168.10 billion, a PE ratio of 15.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) 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 analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.45 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 target price on Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Weiss Ratings cut Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Guggenheim upped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.33.

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.