Natixis Advisors LLC Increases Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Natixis Advisors LLC grew its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 2.4% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 2,120,702 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 49,195 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $241,272,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth about $2,388,278,000. Viking Global Investors LP acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at approximately $725,219,000. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 3.0% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 82,019,749 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $9,391,261,000 after purchasing an additional 2,376,706 shares during the last quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $174,275,000. Finally, PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth approximately $156,904,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney continues to benefit from brand visibility, with multiple stories highlighting the company’s characters, classic films, and theme parks, which can help keep consumer interest and demand strong. Rare World War 2 item created by Walt Disney discovered after 80 years at Antiques Roadshow
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that another Disney classic may be getting a live-action adaptation suggest the company’s content library remains a valuable driver of future film and streaming opportunities. Another Disney Classic Getting a Live-Action Movie – Report
• Positive Sentiment: Disney World’s planned refresh of the Carousel of Progress points to continued investment in the parks business, which is important for attendance, guest spending, and long-term growth. Disney World to Refresh Carousel of Progress with New Scenes and Walt Disney Animatronic
• Positive Sentiment: Playtika’s comments that Disney Solitaire is scaling faster than any of its prior titles underscore the strength of Disney-branded gaming and licensing demand. Playtika (PLTK) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Several lifestyle and travel pieces about Disney trips and products reflect ongoing consumer engagement with the brand, but they are unlikely to materially move DIS shares on their own. New Jersey Families go to Disney for anual New Jersey week tradition
• Neutral Sentiment: Jimmy Kimmel’s comments about apologizing “for the good of the Disney company” are more a reputational note than a direct business catalyst. Jimmy Kimmel says he regrets apologizing for joke ‘for the good of the Disney company’
• Negative Sentiment: One article argues Disney costs are pricing out the middle class, which could reinforce investor concerns that higher prices may eventually weigh on park demand if consumers pull back. 5 Disney Costs Pricing Out the Middle Class

Walt Disney Stock Up 1.0%

DIS stock opened at $102.88 on Tuesday. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $124.69. The company has a market capitalization of $178.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.41. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $101.60 and its two-hundred day moving average is $105.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The business had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.45 EPS. The business’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, analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on DIS. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued 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 dropped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.47.

About Walt Disney

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.