Intech Investment Management LLC Acquires 60,649 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Intech Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 32.6% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 246,626 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 60,649 shares during the quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $28,059,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the third quarter worth $30,000. Bare Financial Services Inc grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 48.5% in the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth $37,000. Finally, GGM Financials LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the third quarter worth $43,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Guggenheim lifted their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” 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. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price target on the stock. Citigroup lifted 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. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.47.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of DIS opened at $103.72 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $180.11 billion, a PE ratio of 16.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $92.18 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $101.48 and its 200-day moving average price is $105.81.

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

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney announced a new partnership with Philips to integrate Disney stories and characters into MRI experiences for children in hospitals across 87 countries, a brand-extension move that could strengthen licensing and consumer affinity. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is continuing to invest in its theme-park business with ride upgrades and new attractions at Walt Disney World, which supports the company’s core parks-and-experiences growth story. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Disney and Pixar’s upcoming Toy Story 5 is driving a promotional tie-up with Papa Johns, showing continued merchandising and franchise momentum ahead of the film’s release. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is pushing ahead with plans to unify Hulu into its flagship streaming app, which could simplify the streaming offering but also signals ongoing product restructuring. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Investor sentiment is being pressured by Disney’s escalating fight with the FCC, after the company filed early broadcast-license renewals “under protest” and accused the regulator of unconstitutional behavior. The dispute adds regulatory uncertainty for Disney’s ABC stations. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Related coverage highlighted Disney’s broader legal clash with the Trump-era media regulator over early license reviews, keeping attention on potential political and compliance risk rather than operating performance. Article Title

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.