Inceptionr LLC Takes Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Inceptionr LLC bought a new stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund bought 23,042 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $2,221,000. Walt Disney comprises 0.5% of Inceptionr LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest position.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in DIS. Gibbs Wealth Management raised its stake in Walt Disney by 111.8% in the 1st quarter. Gibbs Wealth Management now owns 26,143 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,520,000 after acquiring an additional 13,800 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. grew its stake in Walt Disney by 42.9% during the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 1,014,044 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $97,732,000 after purchasing an additional 304,662 shares during the last quarter. Davis R M Inc. grew its stake in Walt Disney by 3.9% during the 1st quarter. Davis R M Inc. now owns 18,871 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,819,000 after purchasing an additional 710 shares during the last quarter. Monograph Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 21.5% in the first quarter. Monograph Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 14,901 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,436,000 after purchasing an additional 2,638 shares during the period. Finally, GSG Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 4.5% in the first quarter. GSG Advisors LLC now owns 3,037 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $293,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Negative Sentiment: Disney is reporting another round of layoffs across Pixar, ESPN, and National Geographic, with several hundred jobs reportedly being cut. Investors may see this as a sign that management is still working through restructuring challenges rather than showing clean operating momentum. Disney reportedly lays off hundreds of employees, Pixar hit hard despite blockbuster success
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary is pointing to Disney’s stock weakness near its 52-week low, with attention on whether the company can deliver a rebound in upcoming earnings after recent pressure on the shares. Why Is Walt Disney Stock Falling Thursday?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts continue to trim expectations for Disney, reinforcing concern that the stock may need stronger-than-expected fundamentals to recover. UBS Group Has Lowered Expectations for Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Stock Price
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney announced a multiyear brand partnership with Kraft Heinz and also promoted upcoming content and experiences, including a Disney+ documentary and an Avengers: Doomsday trailer, which may help support the long-term story but are not enough to offset the current selling pressure. Walt Disney (DIS) Teams Up With Kraft Heinz, Is The Stock Still Cheap?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on DIS shares. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Walt Disney from $146.00 to $125.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, June 12th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $129.00.

Walt Disney Stock Down 3.0%

Shares of DIS opened at $92.96 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $161.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.85, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.39. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $123.40. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $99.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $102.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney’s quarterly 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, sell-side analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 EPS for the current 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.