Rhumbline Advisers Lowers Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Rhumbline Advisers reduced its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 3,168,471 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 35,595 shares during the quarter. Rhumbline Advisers’ holdings in Walt Disney were worth $362,790,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Copeland Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $110.07 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $80.10 and a 1 year high of $124.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $194.99 billion, a PE ratio of 16.19, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.43. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $111.07 and its 200-day moving average price is $112.38.

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 the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The firm had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.54 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.40 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts expect 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 paid a dividend of $0.75 per share. This represents a yield of 139.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Walt Disney’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.06%.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney helped lead a Dow advance, with Disney shares cited among leaders in a nearly 225-point climb — a direct market tailwind supporting the stock today. American Express, Walt Disney share gains lead Dow’s nearly 225-point climb
• Positive Sentiment: Park promotions aimed at driving bookings — including a Florida-resident $99-down offer — could boost near-term ticket/resort revenue and consumer demand. Florida residents can now get into Disney World with just $99 down
• Positive Sentiment: Disney announced summer room discounts (up to 30% at select resorts) and other parks/transport initiatives that support occupancy and guest experience recovery. Disney World Summer 2026 Room Discount: Save Up to 30% at Select Resorts
• Positive Sentiment: Content leadership moves: Disney hired Tricia Wood as EVP & Head of Casting, a hire investors may view as strengthening the studio’s talent pipeline and creative execution. Disney Hires Tricia Wood as EVP and Head of Casting
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces are increasingly bullish (e.g., Seeking Alpha “Strong Buy”), reflecting growing optimism about new leadership and strategy — supportive but opinion-driven. Disney: A New Era Begins – Strong Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Headwinds from content: Disney disclosed a roughly $170 million loss on its Snow White film after budget overruns — a material charge that weighs on margins and near-term free cash flow. Disney Loses $170 Million On ‘Snow White’ As Studio Reveals Movie Blew Its Budget
• Negative Sentiment: Governance/pay scrutiny: Reporting on an expensive exec pay package (No. 2 exec’s base pay exceeding the CEO’s in a $27M package) could raise investor concerns about compensation and cost discipline. Disney’s No. 2 exec to earn higher base pay than CEO as part of $27M package
• Negative Sentiment: Minor PR/operational noise (e.g., a fired costume performer’s comments) adds short-term headline risk but is unlikely to move fundamentals. Former Disney Evil Queen Calls Out ‘The Rat’ While Opening Up More About Getting Fired From Disneyland

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have weighed in on DIS. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Phillip Securities raised Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.80.

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.