Janus Henderson Group PLC Acquires 480,104 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Janus Henderson Group PLC raised its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 7.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 6,703,179 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 480,104 shares during the period. Janus Henderson Group PLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $646,047,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in DIS. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Walt Disney by 110.4% in the fourth quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Sfam LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $98.46 on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $92.18 and a 12 month high of $120.50. 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 company’s fifty day simple moving average is $99.39 and its 200 day simple moving average is $102.49. The firm has a market cap of $170.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.73, a PEG ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.45 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently commented on DIS shares. Barclays lowered their price target on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $110.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Raymond James Financial lowered their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their target price on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $128.38.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its price target to $135 from $145 but maintained a Buy rating, implying substantial potential upside from current levels. The continued positive rating suggests confidence in Disney’s longer-term recovery. Benzinga reference
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is investing at least $30 million in projects outside its theme parks, while Disney Vacation Club is offering new summer member benefits. These initiatives could support resort spending, membership engagement and recurring revenue. Disney World investment article
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is reportedly considering a new Home Alone film involving Macaulay Culkin, potentially giving the company another recognizable franchise opportunity, although no project has been confirmed. Home Alone report
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney plans to replace Microsoft GitHub Copilot with OpenAI’s Codex. The move highlights efforts to improve use of artificial-intelligence tools, but its financial impact is not yet clear. Disney AI tools article
• Negative Sentiment: Disney is reportedly conducting another round of cuts at Pixar. While the reductions may lower costs, additional layoffs at a key creative studio raise concerns about animation output, morale and the strength of future film releases. Pixar cuts article
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts expect earnings growth in Disney’s upcoming report, but recent previews say the company lacks the combination of factors typically associated with an earnings beat. That caution may be limiting enthusiasm ahead of results. Disney earnings preview
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group trimmed its FY2027 EPS forecast slightly to $7.46 from $7.47, adding to evidence that analysts are making modestly more cautious estimates. Disney analyst estimate report

Walt Disney Company 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.