Bessemer Group Inc. Buys 11,993 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Bessemer Group Inc. grew its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 21.9% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 66,839 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,993 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $7,654,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Cullen Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 18.2% during the third quarter. Cullen Capital Management LLC now owns 38,973 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,462,000 after buying an additional 5,991 shares during the period. Triglav Investments D.O.O. boosted its position in Walt Disney by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Triglav Investments D.O.O. now owns 116,702 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $13,361,000 after acquiring an additional 2,029 shares in the last quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 18.9% during the 3rd quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 297,878 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $34,107,000 after acquiring an additional 47,273 shares during the period. Howe & Rusling Inc. raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 45,366 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $5,194,000 after acquiring an additional 1,051 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Optimize Financial Inc raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 12,624 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,445,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney named parks chief Josh D’Amaro as CEO, ending succession uncertainty — markets view the move as a stabilizing, continuity-oriented choice given his parks track record. Walt Disney names parks chief D’Amaro as new CEO
• Positive Sentiment: Parks are booming: theme-park revenue topped $10B for the quarter and operators see further runway for attendance and pricing power, supporting near-term cash flow and profit. The Walt Disney Company parks are booming, and there’s still runway left
• Positive Sentiment: Guggenheim reaffirmed a Buy on DIS, signaling institutional support that can bolster investor confidence after recent volatility. Guggenheim Reaffirms “Buy” Rating for Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentary are parsing streaming strategy post‑earnings — several pieces note improving streaming trends but emphasize that content cadence and margin progress remain key longer-term drivers. What Disney’s earnings and CEO change tell us about streaming now
• Neutral Sentiment: Market interest is elevated (Zacks notes DIS as a trending ticker), which can increase short-term volatility as investors reprice on news flow. The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Research/coverage moves: Morgan Stanley initiated coverage and TD Cowen reiterated a Hold — fresh analyst attention can create headline-driven swings but mixed signals keep consensus unchanged for now. Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Coverage Initiated at Morgan Stanley
• Negative Sentiment: Disney warned international park visits are slowing, which could pressure revenue growth and margins if the trend continues. The Walt Disney Company warns international visits are slowing
• Negative Sentiment: Some firms cut targets or issued cautious notes after leadership change and to reflect longer-term risks: Wells Fargo trimmed its price target and Jefferies published a pessimistic outlook — these headlines weighed on sentiment in prior sessions. Wells Fargo Lowers Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Price Target to $150.00 Jefferies Financial Group Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Walt Disney

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DIS has been the topic of several recent research reports. Evercore upped their price target on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.80.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of DIS opened at $108.79 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $80.10 and a twelve month high of $124.69. The company has a market capitalization of $192.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.43. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $110.95 and a 200 day moving average of $112.64. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.

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

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

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

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.