Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. Reduces Stock Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. cut its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 5.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 3,023,740 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 182,104 shares during the quarter. Walt Disney makes up approximately 1.8% of Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $344,011,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 5,876 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $669,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 3.1% during the third quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 2,995 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $343,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% during the third quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC now owns 7,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $904,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Stonebrook Private Inc. lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 4.1% in the third quarter. Stonebrook Private Inc. now owns 2,357 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $270,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the period. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 21.9% in the third quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 524 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $60,000 after acquiring an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of DIS stock opened at $103.66 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $92.18 and a 12 month high of $124.69. The stock has a market cap of $180.00 billion, a PE ratio of 16.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $101.10 and its 200-day moving average price is $106.08.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The company had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.45 EPS. Walt Disney’s quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s stronger-than-expected fiscal Q2 results, along with bullish analyst commentary, are reinforcing the view that streaming, content, and Parks & Experiences are improving. Major investors such as Sound Shore Management also reiterated Disney as a core holding, suggesting confidence in the company’s balance sheet and multi-year turnaround. Should Disney’s Strong Q2 and Institutional Support Require Action From Walt Disney (DIS) Investors?
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is trying to reignite its film franchise with the theatrical release of The Mandalorian and Grogu, betting that a popular Star Wars character can drive box office interest and broader franchise momentum. Disney sends Baby Yoda to bring ‘Star Wars’ fans to theaters
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks highlighted Disney as a long-term value stock, which may help support the investment case but does not appear to be a major fresh catalyst on its own. Why Walt Disney (DIS) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
• Negative Sentiment: Disney is facing multiple lawsuits over its new facial-recognition technology at theme park entrances, creating legal and reputational risk and potentially raising regulatory scrutiny around guest privacy practices. Disney Already Facing Lawsuit Over Controversial Facial Scanning at Theme Parks
• Negative Sentiment: A class-action suit alleging misuse of facial recognition at Disneyland entrances adds to near-term overhang for Disney’s parks business, even though the company says the technology is meant to speed guest entry. Disney sued over new facial recognition technology at Disneyland entrances

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on DIS shares. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price target for the company. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.47.

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.