Cullen Capital Management LLC Takes Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Cullen Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 42,518 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $4,092,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dearborn Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth about $240,000. Ames National Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $216,000. Ally Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $6,930,000. Pinnacle Holdings LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $962,000. Finally, Iyo Bank Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at $10,181,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of Walt Disney stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of Walt Disney stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total transaction of $762,233.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 62,323 shares in the company, valued at $6,563,235.13. The trade was a 10.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.17% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on DIS shares. UBS Group set a $115.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 price target on Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Citigroup decreased their price target on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Truist Financial set a $115.00 price objective on Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Raymond James Financial dropped their price objective on Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $127.61.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investors purchased 47,181 Disney call options on Monday, 21% above the average volume. The activity suggests increased short-term bullish positioning, although options flow does not necessarily indicate a fundamental change in the company’s outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Disney+ secured a multiyear agreement to stream Formula E races, qualifying, practice sessions and related programming across 144 territories beginning with the 2026–27 season. The deal strengthens Disney’s live-sports offering and could support subscriber retention and streaming engagement. Disney Adds Formula E to Disney+
• Positive Sentiment: Gary Sinise’s annual Disney World visits for families of fallen service members highlight the company’s community and brand-marketing goodwill, though the direct financial effect is likely limited. Gary Sinise Disney World visits
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney theme-park collectibles reportedly sold for more than $100,000 at auction, signaling strong enthusiasm for Disney memorabilia but offering little near-term impact on earnings. Disney Auction Sends Theme Park Collectibles Soaring
• Neutral Sentiment: Torrential rain affected Walt Disney World visitors, while new merchandise and a planned reimagining of Carousel of Progress generated theme-park coverage. These developments are unlikely to materially change Disney’s near-term financial outlook. Torrential rainfall at Walt Disney World
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Disney plans to reduce employee benefits because of rising U.S. healthcare costs, following job cuts, raise concerns about cost pressures and employee morale. Disney employee benefit cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage of alleged misconduct connected to the 2001 film The Poof Point presents a potential reputational and legal risk, although the claims’ financial implications remain unclear. Allegations involving The Poof Point
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis of the financial losses from Snow White reinforces concerns about studio execution and the volatility of Disney’s film business. Disney’s Snow White losses

Walt Disney Stock Up 2.6%

DIS opened at $110.60 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $100.12 and its 200-day simple moving average is $101.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $119.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $190.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. Analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.9 EPS for the current year.

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.