V Square Quantitative Management LLC Acquires 6,675 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

V Square Quantitative Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 18.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 43,694 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,675 shares during the period. Walt Disney comprises approximately 0.5% of V Square Quantitative Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position. V Square Quantitative Management LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $4,971,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Personal CFO Solutions LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 6.9% in the 4th quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 9,921 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,129,000 after acquiring an additional 642 shares during the last quarter. OFI Invest Asset Management lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 368.6% in the 4th quarter. OFI Invest Asset Management now owns 87,896 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $10,000,000 after acquiring an additional 69,137 shares during the last quarter. Greenberg Financial Group bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at $744,000. MH & Associates Securities Management Corp ADV bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at $164,000. Finally, Newman Dignan & Sheerar Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 4.4% in the 4th quarter. Newman Dignan & Sheerar Inc. now owns 8,779 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $999,000 after acquiring an additional 374 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Distribution and experiences tailwinds — Disney is expanding ESPN content to more international markets and has park initiatives (ride reopenings, holiday dining promos) that support near‑term box office/park revenue and subscriber engagement. Analysts Cheer as Disney Adds ESPN Sports
• Neutral Sentiment: Price target and ratings changes — Barclays trimmed its price target from $140 to $130 while keeping an overweight rating; Raymond James recently upgraded Disney to Outperform with a $115 target. These mixed analyst moves create both support and limit upside expectations. Barclays Lowers Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Planned layoffs and organizational cuts — Multiple outlets report Disney will eliminate as many as ~1,000 positions, concentrated in marketing, as the new CEO pursues cost savings. The market appears to be selling on the news, reflecting investor concern about demand, disruption to growth initiatives, and execution risk. Disney plans to cut 1,000 jobs, WSJ/Reuters report
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst estimate trim — Erste Group slightly reduced its FY2027 EPS forecast (from $7.35 to $7.32), signaling modest downward revisions in sell‑side expectations; coupled with the layoffs and lower PTs, this contributes to negative near‑term sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and uncertainty — Coverage notes that while layoffs can improve margins, investors are uneasy about timing, the impact of marketing cuts on future growth, and whether cost savings offset soft demand — a dynamic that helps explain today’s downward price move. Barron’s: Disney Is Planning Layoffs

Walt Disney Stock Performance

DIS stock opened at $98.95 on Thursday. 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 stock has a 50-day moving average price of $102.15 and a 200-day moving average price of $107.83. The firm has a market cap of $175.28 billion, a PE ratio of 14.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.44. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $81.19 and a 1-year high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its 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. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.40 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on DIS shares. Phillip Securities upgraded Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Barclays decreased their price objective on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley started coverage on Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price objective for the company. Guggenheim decreased their price objective on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $132.19.

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.