Clare Market Investments LLC Acquires New Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Clare Market Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm bought 10,499 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $1,012,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of DIS. Cohen Investment Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Walt Disney by 2.6% during the first quarter. Cohen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 27,795 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,679,000 after buying an additional 698 shares during the last quarter. Shayne & Jacobs LLC grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 50.9% during the 1st quarter. Shayne & Jacobs LLC now owns 43,150 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,159,000 after acquiring an additional 14,550 shares during the period. Kiley Juergens Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 1st quarter valued at $692,000. Beacon Bank & Trust increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 4.1% in the 1st quarter. Beacon Bank & Trust now owns 22,049 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,125,000 after purchasing an additional 865 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Busey Bank increased its position in Walt Disney by 0.3% in the first quarter. Busey Bank now owns 187,820 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $18,102,000 after buying an additional 553 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $98.60 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $171.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.71, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.39. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $92.18 and a 52-week high of $123.71. 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 firm’s fifty day moving average is $102.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $104.58.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.45 EPS. The business’s revenue 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 anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed its Buy rating on The Walt Disney Company (DIS) and kept a $126 price target, signaling confidence in upside potential for the shares. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles highlighted Disney’s parks, cruise line, and character/franchise content, including coverage of Disney Cruise Line and Moana-related stories, but these were mostly entertainment-focused and did not add a clear near-term financial catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of Sky’s deal to buy ITV’s media business mentioned Disney as a major competitor in global streaming, but the transaction is not directly tied to Disney’s fundamentals today. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Disney continues to face pressure from Wall Street commentary, including a separate note that Raymond James cut its price target to $111 from $119 while keeping an Outperform rating, suggesting analysts are still constructive but less optimistic on near-term upside. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: One article noted DIS stock dropped in the prior session despite broader market gains, reinforcing that investor sentiment remains cautious as the stock trades below its recent moving averages. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: A Disney streaming settlement story referenced a $50 million payout pool for claimants, which is another reminder of legal/settlement-related costs that can weigh on sentiment. Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on DIS. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Barclays increased their price target on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Phillip Securities upgraded Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. 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 given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.33.

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.