Fairvoy Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 386.2% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 16,861 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,393 shares during the quarter. Fairvoy Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,625,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. First American Bank raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.2% during the first quarter. First American Bank now owns 69,664 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $6,714,000 after purchasing an additional 826 shares during the last quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC boosted its position in Walt Disney by 3.6% during the first quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC now owns 41,229 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,248,000 after purchasing an additional 1,451 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 20.8% in the first quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 91,062 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $8,777,000 after purchasing an additional 15,699 shares during the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 62.3% in the first quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 47,484 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,576,000 after purchasing an additional 18,229 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Corundum Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 24.5% in the first quarter. Corundum Group Inc. now owns 7,742 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $746,000 after buying an additional 1,525 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
DIS has been the subject of several research reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Rosenblatt Securities increased their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $121.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Guggenheim increased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.71.
Walt Disney Stock Down 3.1%
Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $98.03 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $92.18 and a 12-month high of $124.69. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $102.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $105.07. The firm has a market cap of $170.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.66, a PEG ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.39.
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly 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 company had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.45 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue 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, research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 EPS for the current year.
Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney
Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Antipodes Global Fund disclosed a new investment in Disney, calling it a valuation opportunity. That kind of institutional buying can support the stock by signaling confidence that DIS may be undervalued. Antipodes Global Fund Invests in The Walt Disney Company (DIS) for Valuation Opportunities
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to frame Disney as a possible value and earnings-growth name, with some coverage highlighting price strength and a positive outlook relative to recent weakness. Earnings Growth & Price Strength Make Walt Disney (DIS) a Stock to Watch
- Neutral Sentiment: Disney continues to make normal park and consumer-brand news, including new seasonal offerings and merchandise at Walt Disney World. These stories support the brand but are unlikely to move the stock on their own.
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage about Disney’s leadership structure and Bob Iger’s past deal-making, including discussion of a possible Apple merger, is more background than a near-term catalyst for DIS shares. Inside Disney’s org chart: See the leaders who report to CEO Josh D’Amaro and creative chief Dana Walden
- Negative Sentiment: Disney faces fresh legal and regulatory pressure after reports that the FCC is investigating the company and after Disney agreed to a $50 million settlement tied to claims that it made live-TV streaming more expensive. Both headlines add potential costs and overhang to the stock. US media regulator Brendan Carr accuses Disney of ‘misinformation’ on investigations Disney agreed to $50M settlement over claims it made live-TV streaming expensive
- Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary comparing Disney with other media names and noting slowing media-share trends suggests competitive pressure in streaming and advertising, which can weigh on investor sentiment toward DIS. Nielsen: YouTube Gains, Fox-Roku Would Be Third
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.
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