The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Sold by PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab

PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab reduced its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 310,180 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 6,511 shares during the quarter. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $29,855,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake 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 worth $2,980,000 after purchasing an additional 1,904 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 31.9% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $678,000 after purchasing an additional 1,322 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 16.2% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 17,955 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,227,000 after buying an additional 2,503 shares in the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 28.6% in the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 8,330 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,033,000 after buying an additional 1,855 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 10.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 115,759 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $14,355,000 after buying an additional 11,304 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on DIS. Weiss Ratings downgraded Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $133.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Raymond James Financial cut their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $128.61.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Profit beat and operating-income growth: Disney reported adjusted EPS of $2.06, ahead of the $1.86 consensus, while revenue rose 6.8% year over year to $25.25 billion. Segment operating income increased 21%, helped by stronger Experiences and Entertainment results. Disney quarterly earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Parks and content drove momentum: U.S. theme parks posted record quarterly revenue, with attendance and guest spending improving. The more than $1 billion box-office performance of Toy Story 5 also boosted theaters, Disney+, merchandise, parks and cruises, demonstrating Disney’s ability to monetize franchises across multiple businesses. Disney parks revenue article
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming profitability improved: Streaming operating income reportedly more than doubled to $712 million. CEO Josh D’Amaro said Disney+ may evolve into a broader fan ecosystem incorporating games, merchandise, interactive features and creator content, potentially increasing engagement and monetization. Disney+ strategy article
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns and analyst support: Disney raised its planned share repurchases to at least $9 billion. Wells Fargo, Argus, Barclays, Benchmark, Guggenheim, Rosenblatt and Needham all maintained positive ratings or raised price targets, reinforcing the view that the turnaround is gaining credibility. Disney outlook and buyback article
• Positive Sentiment: Digital and portfolio repositioning: Disney’s partnership with TikTok will bring fan-created short-form content to Disney+, while the company agreed to sell its A+E stake to Hearst for approximately $1.2 billion, supporting a greater focus on streaming, ESPN and core intellectual property. Disney TikTok deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Potential free streaming tier: Disney is exploring a free, ad-supported product and said Super Bowl advertising inventory is already sold out. The strategy could expand reach and advertising revenue, but may pressure paid Disney+ conversion and average revenue per user. Disney free streaming article
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue and guidance fell short: Quarterly revenue slightly missed expectations, and reported fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of 6.642 was below the approximately 6.83 analyst consensus. Investors may also question whether the quarter’s performance was overly dependent on temporary Toy Story 5 strength. Disney earnings review

Walt Disney Stock Up 2.8%

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $104.62 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $98.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $101.89. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $92.18 and a 12-month high of $119.78. The firm has a market cap of $181.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.57, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 9.90%. The company had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.39 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.61 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current year.

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.