The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Bought by Oldfield Partners LLP

Oldfield Partners LLP lifted its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 15.8% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 504,100 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 68,900 shares during the period. Walt Disney comprises approximately 16.3% of Oldfield Partners LLP’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. Oldfield Partners LLP’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $57,351,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Copeland Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the third quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 48.5% during the third quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Trading Down 1.6%

DIS opened at $97.89 on Tuesday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $80.10 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $173.41 billion, a PE ratio of 14.40, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $105.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $109.49.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings results 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 net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The business had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.54 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.40 earnings per share. Walt Disney’s revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on DIS. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $152.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.13.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Spring-break crowds and sellouts for skip-the-line passes point to robust near-term park pricing power and higher F&B/ancillary revenue. Disney World crowds descend for spring break
• Positive Sentiment: First look at the return of the Buzz Lightyear ride at Magic Kingdom highlights capital investment and attraction refreshes that can drive attendance and per-guest spend. Disney: First look at Buzz Lightyear ride’s return
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a slate of park and business updates (new experiences, merchandise and plans) that support multi-year recovery and monetization of IP across parks and retail. Disney made 9 big announcements about parks and business
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis highlights ESPN/sports strategy (NFL asset, streaming combos) as a growth avenue into a large advertising/rights market, supporting longer-term revenue diversification. Disney’s sports dynasty taps into $600B opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Roku’s new streaming service will include Disney content — could boost licensing/revenue and reach, but may complicate Disney+’s exclusivity and mix of direct vs. licensed distribution. Roku’s streaming service will include Disney content
• Neutral Sentiment: Guggenheim reiterated a Buy on DIS but cut its price target to $115 from $140 — supportive analyst view but the reduced target signals tempered near-term expectations. Is Walt Disney Co (DIS) one of the Robinhood stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Walt Disney Imagineering features (including retired animatronics inspiring new projects) underline ongoing IP-driven product innovation — positive for guest experience but gradual to impact revenue. How Imagineering inspired ‘Hoppers’
• Negative Sentiment: PR backlash after Disney’s 2026 poster excluded six major princesses — reputation/brand noise that can momentarily pressure sentiment and social engagement. Disney’s 2026 poster sparks debate
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Disney discounted one of its priciest offerings suggest spot pricing pressure or promo tactics that could weigh on margin if broader. Disney World is discounting one of their most expensive offerings

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.