The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Sold by Mariner LLC

Mariner LLC reduced its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 1.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 600,255 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 10,184 shares during the quarter. Mariner LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $68,302,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 110.4% during the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Sfam LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have issued reports on DIS. Rosenblatt Securities increased their price target on Walt Disney from $121.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Guggenheim raised their price objective on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Barclays raised their price objective on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.71.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is reportedly expected to announce a new theme park as part of a larger $60 billion investment in its Experiences division, which is important because that segment drives most of Disney’s operating income and could signal long-term growth. Disney Expected To Announce New Theme Park
• Positive Sentiment: Disney continues to extend its franchises into consumer products, highlighted by Citizen’s new Moana-themed watch, which reinforces the company’s ability to monetize characters beyond film and streaming through licensing and merchandise. Citizen Moana Watch Shows Disney Extending Franchises Into Daily Life
• Positive Sentiment: Disney also launched new content tied to its well-known franchises, including “The Magic of Movies: Jessie Saves the Day,” which helps keep the brand active with families and supports the company’s content ecosystem. Disney launches The Magic of Movies: Jessie Saves the Day short
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market watchers are again highlighting Disney as a value name and a stock attracting investor attention, which can help sentiment around shares that are still trading below their longer-term moving averages. Here’s Why Walt Disney (DIS) is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney Imagineering shared a behind-the-scenes look at a projection show, and other Disney World coverage focused on park traditions and operations; these items support brand engagement but are unlikely to move the stock on their own. Walt Disney Imagineering Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at ‘The Curious Child’ Projection Show
• Neutral Sentiment: There was also broad “investor attention” coverage and box-office commentary, but nothing in the latest news clearly changes Disney’s near-term earnings outlook. The Walt Disney Company (DIS) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know

Walt Disney Stock Performance

DIS opened at $101.77 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $176.72 billion, a PE ratio of 16.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $102.38 and a 200-day simple moving average of $105.23. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $92.18 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.Walt Disney’s revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.