Washington Trust Advisors Inc. Has $12.13 Million Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Washington Trust Advisors Inc. decreased its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 6.0% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 126,074 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 8,061 shares during the period. Walt Disney comprises 0.9% of Washington Trust Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Washington Trust Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $12,135,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC increased its stake in Walt Disney by 110.4% in the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the period. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Sfam LLC purchased a new stake in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $105.36 on Monday. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $92.18 and a fifty-two week high of $119.78. The business has a 50-day moving average of $101.23 and a two-hundred day moving average of $101.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $181.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.72, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. The company 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 firm’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Walt Disney

In other news, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the business’s 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.13, for a total transaction of $387,596.34. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 62,328 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,677,198.64. This represents a 5.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 14,452 shares of company stock valued at $1,532,157. Corporate insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney and Optimum renewed their carriage agreement, reducing the risk of a disruption for viewers and supporting the company’s traditional television distribution business. Disney and Optimum renew carriage deal
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s controlling stake in FuboTV and planned Hulu + Live TV integration are being viewed as potential long-term catalysts for its streaming strategy, although the opportunity remains speculative and depends on improving Fubo’s profitability. FuboTV and Disney streaming strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary highlights Disney’s relatively discounted valuation, improving earnings outlook and valuable entertainment, parks and consumer-products intellectual property. One analysis estimates the shares are close to fair value, while broader analyst coverage maintains a Moderate Buy consensus and an average target of $127.61. Disney valuation and analyst outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney World is promoting new seasonal food and beverages and merchandise, which could support guest spending, but these announcements are unlikely to materially change near-term earnings expectations. Disney World fall offerings
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned and unexpected closures of several Disney World attractions and resort areas create temporary guest-experience and capacity concerns, though no financial impact was disclosed. Disney World resort closure
• Negative Sentiment: Market rates are weighing on long-duration growth stocks, with streaming and media companies particularly exposed to valuation compression. This macro pressure is a key reason Disney is trading lower alongside the broader sector. Interest-rate pressure on media stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares worth approximately $387,600, reducing his direct holdings by 5.49%. The transaction occurred under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which lessens its significance as a discretionary bearish signal. Disney executive stock sale

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DIS has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Raymond James Financial reduced their price target on Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. UBS Group set a $115.00 price target on Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $115.00 price objective on Walt Disney in a report on Monday, August 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $127.61.

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.