Moody National Bank Trust Division Sells 5,659 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Moody National Bank Trust Division cut its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 26.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 15,514 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 5,659 shares during the quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,765,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Copeland Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its position in Walt Disney by 48.5% during the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $96.31 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $105.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $109.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $170.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.16, a PEG ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $80.10 and a 52 week high of $124.69.

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

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterates a Buy rating and says Disney’s fiscal 2026 earnings growth is likely to be weighted to the second half of the year, supporting a $125 price target. Walt Disney Earnings Growth to Be Weighted to H2, BofA Securities Says
• Positive Sentiment: Disney announced a $141 million investment in wildlife protection and habitat restoration, a visible ESG move that may support brand perception. Disney’s $141 million investment in wildlife protection and habitat restoration
• Neutral Sentiment: Ongoing park operations updates (attractions/restaurants closures and refurbishments) continue to drive short‑term attendance and F&B revenue noise but are typical of park maintenance cycles. Disneyland confirms closure of iconic attraction and restaurant
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s strategic deal with Epic Games (reported at $1.5B) faces complexity after industry layoffs — a development that could affect timing/implementation but is still unfolding. Disney’s $1.5 Billion Epic Games Deal Meets a Complicated Reality After Mass Layoffs
• Negative Sentiment: OpenAI shuttered its Sora generative‑video app and API; insiders say the previously discussed ~$1B OpenAI investment in Disney is “not moving forward,” removing a potential content/technology boost for Disney+. Disney’s $1B Investment In Open AI DOA As Sam Altman Pulls Sora Plug
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage frames the OpenAI breakup as a major strategic setback and a test for new CEO Josh D’Amaro as Disney seeks to revitalize streaming growth — investor confidence may be dented by leadership transition headlines. Disney and OpenAI are breaking up, and it’s a big test for new CEO Josh D’Amaro
• Negative Sentiment: Early coverage also highlights a rocky start for the new CEO — reports about Fortnite/Epic complications and the OpenAI fallout add to short‑term governance/strategy concerns. Disney CEO’s First Week Marred by ‘Fortnite’ Trouble

Analyst Ratings Changes

DIS has been the subject of several recent research reports. Citigroup reduced their price target on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Walt Disney from $152.00 to $150.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. UBS Group reissued a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Seventeen investment 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 data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.13.

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.