Tredje AP fonden Sells 249,805 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Tredje AP fonden reduced its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 61.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 158,467 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 249,805 shares during the period. Tredje AP fonden’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $18,029,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 8.8% in the 3rd quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 284,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $32,620,000 after buying an additional 23,100 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter valued at about $21,177,000. Cullen Capital Management LLC grew its position in Walt Disney by 18.2% in the third quarter. Cullen Capital Management LLC now owns 38,973 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,462,000 after acquiring an additional 5,991 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Walt Disney by 0.4% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 158,121,947 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $18,104,963,000 after acquiring an additional 620,463 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. increased its stake in Walt Disney by 119.8% during the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 147,521 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $16,891,000 after acquiring an additional 80,395 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

DIS has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Guggenheim upped their price objective on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. UBS Group restated a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.47.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo said Disney still has “significant upside potential” and kept an Overweight rating, even though it trimmed its price target to $146 from $148. The call suggests Wall Street still sees meaningful valuation upside in DIS. Disney (DIS) Still Has Significant Upside Potential, Says Wells Fargo
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s latest earnings transcript and follow-up analyst questions point to solid quarter-over-quarter momentum, with management highlighting stronger streaming performance, improving Disney+ engagement, and double-digit advertising growth. That supports the view that Disney’s core businesses are improving. 5 Revealing Analyst Questions From Disney’s Q1 Earnings Call
• Positive Sentiment: Disney and Blue Star Families announced a large community event tied to America’s 250th anniversary, underscoring Disney’s brand strength and its ability to generate positive publicity around family-focused initiatives. Blue Star Families and The Walt Disney Company Bring Disney Magic…
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney has also been in the news for promotional and entertainment items around upcoming projects like Toy Story 5 and new Disney Jr. content, but these are mainly brand and marketing updates with limited immediate financial impact. Fresh Del Monte Blasts Off with a Global Campaign in Celebration of Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5”
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s content-protection dispute in India, where JioStar sued Zee over alleged unauthorized broadcasting, highlights the importance of protecting media rights in a key international market. While this could help defend licensing value, it also signals ongoing legal friction. JioStar Sues Zee As Disney Tests Content Protection In India

Walt Disney Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $103.91 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $180.44 billion, a PE ratio of 16.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.41. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $100.99 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $106.26. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $92.18 and a 1 year high of $124.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The firm had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.45 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.82 EPS for the current year.

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.