Public Sector Pension Investment Board Acquires 400,307 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Public Sector Pension Investment Board increased its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 92.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 833,540 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 400,307 shares during the quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $95,440,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Copeland Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new position in Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Total Investment Management Inc. bought a new position in Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DIS has been the topic of several analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Arete Research raised shares of Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $135.80.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $102.38 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.67. The firm has a market cap of $181.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 1.43. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $111.05 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $112.28. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $80.10 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.06. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The firm had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.40 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Park/experience tech: Disney filed a patent for an articulating-arm ride system that could enable new attractions and refresh park capital investment potential, supporting long‑term parks revenue and guest spend. Disney Files Patent for Articulating Arm Ride System That Could Change How Attractions Work
• Positive Sentiment: Sports/marketing upside: Disney is planning broad 2027 Super Bowl tie‑ins including a ManningCast-style offering, which can drive viewership, ad revenue, and cross-promotion across linear and streaming properties. Disney’s 2027 Super Bowl Plans Call for ‘ManningCast,’ With Plenty of Big Game Tie-Ins Across Company
• Neutral Sentiment: Talent hire: Disney named Tricia Wood EVP and head of casting, a creative/operational move that may help content slates but is not material near-term. American Express, Walt Disney share gains lead Dow’s nearly 225-point climb
• Negative Sentiment: Debt raise: Disney launched a $4 billion senior notes offering (its first major bond sale since 2020). Markets treated the move as a signal of increased borrowing that could pressure sentiment on leverage and near-term free cash flow, a primary driver of today’s share decline. Walt Disney Announces $4 Billion Senior Notes Offering
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction/coverage: Forbes and other outlets linked the $4B bond sale to a sharp drop in the stock, amplifying the selloff as investors weigh dilution, cost of debt, and timing relative to cash needs. Disney’s $4 Billion Borrowing Drives Stock Down To Almost $100
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal hit: Disney agreed to pay $2.75 million to settle alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act — a modest dollar amount but a reminder of regulatory exposure around streaming/data practices. Disney to pay $2.75 million to settle alleged violations of the California Consumer Privacy Act

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.