Laffer Tengler Investments Inc. Invests $835,000 in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Laffer Tengler Investments Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 7,296 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $835,000.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 158,121,947 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $18,104,963,000 after buying an additional 620,463 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased 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 acquiring an additional 625,893 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% during 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 acquiring an additional 458,077 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the second quarter valued at $2,618,295,000. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its stake in Walt Disney by 7.6% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 15,258,722 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,892,393,000 after purchasing an additional 1,080,427 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on DIS. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. UBS Group reissued a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price target on the stock. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.80.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney secured a $5.25 billion short-term credit line, improving near-term liquidity and reducing refinancing risk ahead of upcoming obligations — an immediate balance-sheet positive for investors. Disney secures new $5.25 billion short-term credit line
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s CFO said parks demand is outpacing supply, signaling strong pricing power and durable recovery tailwinds for Parks & Resorts revenue and margin potential. That supports the company’s cash-generation outlook over coming years. Disney Parks Demand Outpacing Supply, CFO Says
• Positive Sentiment: Netflix walked away from acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery — reducing near-term consolidation among streaming rivals and potentially easing competitive pressure on Disney’s streaming strategy and pricing. Netflix Drops Its Deal to Acquire Warner Bros.: What Lies Ahead?
• Positive Sentiment: Disney led nominations at the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, reinforcing content strength and potential subscriber/advertising benefits from award-winning franchises. Children’s and Family Emmy Awards held in NYC; Disney shatters record for most nominations
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership transition coverage (“Disney’s New Boss Takes Over”) is prominent; new management posture could meaningfully affect strategy but near-term market impact is uncertain until concrete policy or guidance changes are announced. Disney’s New Boss Takes Over
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s Morgan Stanley TMT conference presentation (transcript available) provides updated commentary on strategy and could contain guidance/metrics that influence short-term trading once parsed by analysts. The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Presents at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational/brand updates — e.g., attraction re-theming at Hollywood Studios, Imagineering permit filings, and resort event announcements (Swan & Dolphin Food & Wine Classic) — are incremental to park revenue but not material on their own. Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic 2026 Dates Announced, Tickets Available
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary highlights ongoing concerns about cash flow and the multi-year share-price decline; commentators suggested more structural moves (e.g., M&A or portfolio changes) may be needed to reignite investor confidence. That skepticism is likely a headwind until sustained cash generation or clearer strategic wins appear. Jim Cramer says Disney should buy rival cruise line

Walt Disney Stock Down 1.1%

DIS opened at $103.15 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $182.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.67. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $109.78 and a 200 day moving average price of $111.19. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $80.10 and a twelve month high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.06. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.40 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

Walt Disney 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.