Lindsell Train Ltd Has $309.03 Million Stock Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Lindsell Train Ltd trimmed its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 7.9% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 3,206,407 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 275,423 shares during the period. Walt Disney makes up approximately 9.9% of Lindsell Train Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Lindsell Train Ltd’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $309,034,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of DIS. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 110.4% during the fourth quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Sfam LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently commented on the company. Barclays raised their price objective on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup boosted their target price on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 price target on Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. One research 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 issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.60.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target on Disney to $140 and kept an overweight rating, signaling continued analyst confidence in the company’s longer-term earnings potential.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Erste Group lifted FY2026 EPS estimates slightly to $6.88, above the Street’s $6.85 consensus, suggesting expectations are edging higher.
• Positive Sentiment: Disney-related news around new Disney+ content, D23 fan event programming, and park merchandise/events highlights ongoing engagement across streaming, parks, and consumer products.
• Neutral Sentiment: Forbes highlighted Disney’s economic footprint across all 50 states, reinforcing the company’s scale and brand reach, but with limited immediate stock impact.
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney announced or participated in several publicity-driven park and brand events, including an Air Force flyover at Walt Disney World and a military-family screening of Toy Story 5, which support brand visibility but are not material financial drivers.
• Negative Sentiment: Disney agreed to a $50 million settlement in a streaming-related class action lawsuit, creating legal cost and headline risk for Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters coverage of FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s comments about Disney keeps regulatory scrutiny in focus, especially for Disney’s media and broadcast operations.
• Negative Sentiment: Disney shares also face broader pressure after recent declines, with investors still watching for a recovery in streaming profitability and park momentum.

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.5%

NYSE:DIS opened at $95.75 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $166.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.39. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $124.61. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $102.28 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $104.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.45 earnings per share. The firm’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. As a group, analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 EPS for the current fiscal 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.