The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Sold by Metis Global Partners LLC

Metis Global Partners LLC lessened its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 6.7% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 77,314 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 5,541 shares during the quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $8,796,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Curio Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 110.4% during the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the third quarter valued at $30,000. Bare Financial Services Inc increased its stake in Walt Disney by 48.5% during the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

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?

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Guggenheim increased their target price 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. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Rosenblatt Securities increased their target price 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. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised shares of Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.71.

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $98.89 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $102.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $105.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $171.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.39. 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 1-year low of $92.18 and a 1-year high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $25.17 billion during 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 company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 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.