Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. Sells 82,592 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. reduced its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 1.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,829,819 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 82,592 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. owned about 0.27% of Walt Disney worth $553,014,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. First Horizon Corp purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth about $1,664,000. MGO One Seven LLC increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 2.9% in the third quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 50,369 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $5,767,000 after purchasing an additional 1,417 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 5.0% during the 3rd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 119,144 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $13,642,000 after buying an additional 5,693 shares in the last quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 275,866 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $31,587,000 after acquiring an additional 16,691 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Westwood Wealth Management increased its stake in Walt Disney by 175.7% in the third quarter. Westwood Wealth Management now owns 4,755 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $544,000 after acquiring an additional 3,030 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $115.91 on Monday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $80.10 and a 1 year high of $124.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $206.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.44. The company’s 50-day moving average is $109.85 and its 200 day moving average is $114.17. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.78 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 13.14%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.14 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.75 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a yield of 139.0%. Walt Disney’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.87%.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Florida‑resident ticket deals relaunch — Disney brought back the popular “Discover Disney” and other discounted ticket options for Florida residents, which should help fill off‑peak capacity and drive near‑term parks revenue. Disney offers theme-park ticket deals for Florida residents
• Positive Sentiment: China engagement: CEO Iger met a top Chinese official — The Beijing meeting signals Disney is pushing to protect and expand its content, distribution and park interests in China despite geopolitical tensions, which could support long‑term revenue growth in the world’s second‑largest media market. Disney CEO meets top Chinese official as ‘House of Mouse’ navigates US‑China tensions
• Positive Sentiment: Disney+ to add short‑form video — Management announced short‑form content for Disney+ (U.S.) to boost daily engagement and ad monetization potential, a strategic move to compete with TikTok/reels‑style consumption and improve streaming KPIs. Disney is launching short-form videos this year
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational events and seasonal programming — Marathon weekend, new ride openings and water‑park schedules are generating local interest and foot traffic but are routine operational items with limited single‑day stock impact. 4-day Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend kicks off with 5K race
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings risk: analysts expect a low double‑digit profit decline next quarter — Wall Street is forecasting weaker Q1 results, a near‑term headwind that can pressure the stock until results/guide arrive. What to Expect From Walt Disney’s Q1 2025 Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Licensing/franchise friction signaled by third‑party moves — A LEGO change around Star Wars products was reported in the context of “Disney turmoil,” which could reflect merchandising or licensing frictions that hurt merchandise revenue or sentiment. LEGO makes surprise Star Wars brick change amid Disney turmoil
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational/legal risk: reported in‑park incident and lawsuit — A high‑profile safety/ liability story is a reminder of operational risks that can carry legal and reputational costs. Dad chokes to death at Disney restaurant in front of daughter while staff watched and ‘contacted security’: Lawsuit

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $159.00 to $152.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 14th. Citigroup reissued a “positive” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Walt Disney from $144.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Arete Research upgraded Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Eighteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.20.

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.