Aurdan Capital Management LLC Has $1.42 Million Stock Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Aurdan Capital Management LLC decreased its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 41.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 12,362 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 8,578 shares during the quarter. Aurdan Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,415,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in Walt Disney during the second quarter worth about $2,618,295,000. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $725,219,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 231.4% during the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,711,353 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $539,450,000 after purchasing an additional 3,289,707 shares in the last quarter. Boston Partners increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 84.2% during the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 6,921,229 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $856,582,000 after purchasing an additional 3,162,938 shares during the period. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 11,943.6% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,827,112 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $350,590,000 after buying an additional 2,803,638 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on DIS shares. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday. They set an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price objective on the stock. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $140.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.80.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Leadership clarity — Disney named parks chief Josh D’Amaro as CEO effective March 18, and the appointment reduced uncertainty that was weighing on the stock. Walt Disney names parks chief D’Amaro as new CEO. The stock is rising.
• Positive Sentiment: Parks-led growth and recent revenue beat — Disney reported revenue and EPS slightly above expectations and parks revenue topped $10B, supporting the argument that Experiences can drive near-term cash flow. How Disney’s Successful Theme Parks Primed Josh D’Amaro To Take Over As CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Sell‑side support — Guggenheim reaffirmed a Buy rating, offering institutional endorsement that can underpin demand for shares. Guggenheim Reaffirms “Buy” Rating for Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS)
• Neutral Sentiment: New coverage & valuation work — Morgan Stanley initiated coverage and independent DCF/valuation writeups are circulating; these can influence medium‑term positioning but aren’t immediate catalysts. Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Coverage Initiated at Morgan Stanley
• Negative Sentiment: Investor nervousness on succession and streaming expertise — analysts and media note D’Amaro’s limited experience in Disney’s media/streaming businesses, raising questions about the company’s content/streaming strategy under new leadership. What Disney’s new CEO pick tells us about the future of media
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution & lower targets — Wells Fargo cut its price target and Jefferies issued a pessimistic forecast, signaling that some brokers see limited near‑term upside. Wells Fargo & Company Lowers Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Price Target to $150.00 Jefferies Financial Group Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Operational headwind — Disney warned international visits are slowing, which could weigh on park revenues and cadence of recovery in global attendance. The Walt Disney Company warns international visits are slowing, and the impact could be noticeable

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE:DIS opened at $105.09 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.67. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $80.10 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $110.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $112.78. The company has a market capitalization of $186.16 billion, a PE ratio of 15.45, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.43.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.06. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.40 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $0.75 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 139.0%. Walt Disney’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.06%.

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.