M Holdings Securities Inc. Buys New Shares in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

M Holdings Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm purchased 35,071 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $3,990,000.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in DIS. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,980,000 after acquiring an additional 1,904 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 31.9% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $678,000 after acquiring an additional 1,322 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 16.2% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 17,955 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,227,000 after acquiring an additional 2,503 shares during the period. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 28.6% during the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 8,330 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,033,000 after acquiring an additional 1,855 shares during the period. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC increased its stake in Walt Disney by 10.8% in the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 115,759 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $14,355,000 after buying an additional 11,304 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Price Performance

NYSE DIS opened at $98.89 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $102.13 and a 200 day simple moving average of $105.28. The company has a market cap of $171.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.39. 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 posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (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 the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. Walt Disney’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.45 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, sell-side 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: 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?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Raymond James Financial raised shares of Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 target price for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Guggenheim boosted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.71.

About Walt Disney

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.