New Mexico Educational Retirement Board Acquires 5,600 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

New Mexico Educational Retirement Board increased its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 6.8% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 88,155 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,600 shares during the period. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $8,485,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in DIS. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 110.4% in the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Sfam LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on DIS. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $126.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Phillip Securities upgraded Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Walt Disney from $125.00 to $132.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $115.00 price objective on Walt Disney in a report on Monday, August 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $127.61.

Walt Disney Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $108.15 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $92.18 and a 1 year high of $119.78. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $100.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $101.58. The company has a market cap of $186.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.30, a PEG ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.The firm had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.39 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.61 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walt Disney

In other Walt Disney news, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total value of $762,233.78. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 62,323 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,563,235.13. The trade was a 10.41% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Streaming ecosystem expansion: Disney+ and Hulu’s video-podcast partnership with iHeartMedia will bring video versions of six popular podcasts to Disney’s streaming platforms. The initiative could increase engagement, broaden content offerings and improve the value proposition of Disney’s direct-to-consumer services. Can The Walt Disney Company DIS’s iHeartMedia IHRT Partnership Strengthen its Streaming Ecosystem?
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming and parks momentum: Analyst coverage points to streaming profits and theme-park growth as key drivers of Disney’s strong third-quarter performance. New content, resorts and cruise capacity could support revenue and earnings growth in the next phase of the company’s strategy. Can DIS Stock Maintain Momentum With Streaming Wins and Parks Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Resort investment: Disney revealed additional details for Lakeshore Lodge, a new Walt Disney World resort scheduled to open in July 2027. Waterfront accommodations, cottages and a lazy river could strengthen Disney’s premium lodging offering and support long-term parks monetization. Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge Reveals Rooms, Opens July 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming investor event: CFO Hugh Johnston is scheduled to participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on September 9. Investors may look for updates on streaming profitability, parks demand and capital allocation, but no new financial guidance was announced. The Walt Disney Company to Participate in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Technology Conference
• Negative Sentiment: Growth comparison risk: Commentary contrasting Disney with Netflix underscores that Disney’s larger, diversified business may offer scale and stability, but Netflix has shown more consistent double-digit revenue growth. This may limit enthusiasm if Disney’s streaming growth does not accelerate. Walt Disney vs. Netflix

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.