Legal & General Group Plc Buys 171,670 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Legal & General Group Plc increased its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 1.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 11,260,326 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 171,670 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,281,087,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Genus Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 21.3% during the 4th quarter. Genus Capital Management Inc. now owns 30,285 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $3,446,000 after buying an additional 5,320 shares during the period. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 52.2% in the 4th quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 40,045 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,556,000 after purchasing an additional 13,738 shares during the period. Allen Capital Group LLC boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 7.7% in the 4th quarter. Allen Capital Group LLC now owns 2,538 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $289,000 after purchasing an additional 181 shares during the period. Wealthquest Corp bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at about $485,000. Finally, Frazier Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 76.5% in the 4th quarter. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,110 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $126,000 after purchasing an additional 481 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DIS has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.47.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney continues to draw bullish investor attention after stronger-than-expected fiscal Q2 results, with analysts highlighting improving streaming, content, and Parks & Experiences performance. Should Disney’s Strong Q2 and Institutional Support Require Action From Walt Disney (DIS) Investors?
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is also benefiting from ongoing interest in its theme parks and consumer products, including new summer attractions, ride updates, and merchandise releases that can support park traffic and spending. Disney World unveils new summer attractions and ride updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles frame Disney as a long-term value name and note that the stock is attracting increased investor and user attention, which may help keep sentiment supported but does not by itself change fundamentals. The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Negative Sentiment: Buzz around The Mandalorian and Grogu is turning cautious after the film logged the lowest Thursday preview sales in franchise history, raising concern that opening-weekend box office could come in below expectations. Disney’s ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ tallies lowest Thursday preview sales in franchise history
• Negative Sentiment: Disney is facing multiple lawsuits over its use of facial-recognition technology at park entrances, adding legal and reputational risk to its high-margin experiences business. Disney sued over new facial recognition technology at Disneyland entrances

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE:DIS opened at $103.12 on Monday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $101.14 and its 200-day moving average is $106.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.68. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $124.69. The firm has a market cap of $179.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.47, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.41.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The company had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.45 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Equities analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 earnings per share 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.