The Walt Disney Company $DIS is HS Management Partners LLC’s 2nd Largest Position

HS Management Partners LLC decreased its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 33.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 428,900 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 214,025 shares during the quarter. Walt Disney accounts for approximately 6.4% of HS Management Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest holding. HS Management Partners LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $49,109,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Walt Disney by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 157,501,484 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $19,531,759,000 after purchasing an additional 1,639,123 shares during the period. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 0.8% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 79,643,043 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,915,465,000 after buying an additional 625,893 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 39,992,231 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,935,928,000 after buying an additional 458,077 shares during the last quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the second quarter worth about $4,220,599,000. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,618,295,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney will add short-form video to Disney+ in the U.S. this year to drive daily engagement and retention—an initiative that could lift ad impressions and subscriber time-spent on the platform. Disney+ is launching short-form videos this year
• Positive Sentiment: Jimmy Zasowski was promoted to President of Platform Distribution for Disney Entertainment and ESPN, signaling focus on distribution strategy and platform partnerships that could improve reach and monetization. Jimmy Zasowski Upped to President of Platform Distribution
• Positive Sentiment: “Zootopia 2” has become a top Hollywood performer in China, boosting international box-office upside and helping film/P&L visibility from studio releases. Disney says Zootopia 2 is China’s top Hollywood film ever
• Positive Sentiment: Live-action “Tangled” casting confirmed—adds to Disney’s near-term content pipeline and potential franchise revenue from film, licensing and marketing. Disney finally confirms Rapunzel and Flynn Rider casting for live action Tangled remake
• Neutral Sentiment: Walt Disney World rolled out new Florida resident ticket discounts—likely to boost attendance and F&B/ancillary spend but could compress per-ticket yields in the short term. Walt Disney World offers Florida resident discounts with new ticket options
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and trending articles note DIS is seeing renewed investor attention after recent earnings and trading strength—useful for momentum but not a fundamental catalyst by itself. Walt Disney (DIS) Outperforms Broader Market
• Negative Sentiment: A lawsuit alleges a death at a Disney restaurant amid claims of poor staff response—potential legal exposure and reputational risk that investors should monitor. Dad chokes to death at Disney restaurant … Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing speculation and coverage about the future of Hulu and streaming consolidation create uncertainty around brand strategy and potential short-term churn or integration costs. Is Hulu shutting down in 2026? What to know about the Disney merger

Walt Disney Stock Up 1.1%

DIS opened at $114.18 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $203.84 billion, a PE ratio of 16.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.44. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $80.10 and a twelve month high of $124.69. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $109.78 and a 200 day moving average price of $114.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.78 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 13.14%.Walt Disney’s revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.14 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.75 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a yield of 139.0%. Walt Disney’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.87%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on DIS shares. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.20.

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.