Gilpin Wealth Management LLC Takes $633,000 Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Gilpin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 5,564 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $633,000.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in DIS. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,388,278,000. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the second quarter valued at approximately $725,219,000. State Street Corp raised its position in Walt Disney by 3.0% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 82,019,749 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $9,391,261,000 after purchasing an additional 2,376,706 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in Walt Disney by 29.2% during the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 8,522,860 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $969,646,000 after purchasing an additional 1,924,200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $174,275,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $98.89 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $124.69. The stock has a market cap of $171.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.39. The company’s fifty day moving average is $102.13 and its 200 day moving average is $105.28.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. 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. Rosenblatt Securities upped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $121.00 to $126.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.71.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim reiterated a Buy rating on Disney and raised its price target to $120 from $115, citing broad-based strength across the company’s businesses. Is the Walt Disney Company (DIS) The Best Deep Value Stock to Invest in Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Several pieces framed Disney as a potential deep-value opportunity after recent share price weakness, which may support bargain-hunting interest in DIS. Is It Time To Reconsider Disney (DIS) After Recent Share Price Weakness?
• Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment may also be helped by positive brand and parks coverage, including behind-the-scenes Disney Imagineering content and a popular Disneyland treat expanding from Walt Disney World, which reinforces the strength of the company’s park business. Behind the Scenes: Walt Disney Imagineering Builds Scooter Audio-Animatronics for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s sci-fi film Avatar: Fire and Ash is set to land on streaming this month, which could support Disney+ engagement but is not a major immediate stock catalyst. Disney’s $1 Billion Sci-Fi Epic Officially Lands on Streaming This Month
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces argued that Disney is still facing headwinds and may be “muddling through,” suggesting the market remains cautious despite the stock’s lower valuation. Disney: Price Decline Tempts, But Headwinds Keep Me At Bay
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted continued share-price weakness, with DIS down over the past week, month, year-to-date, and year, reinforcing concerns that investors are still waiting for a clearer turnaround. Is It Time To Reconsider Disney (DIS) After Recent Share Price Weakness?

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.