Russell Investments Group Ltd. Acquires 139,693 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 8.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,700,820 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 139,693 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $193,810,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA lifted its position in Walt Disney by 41.5% during the 4th quarter. Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA now owns 83,581 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,509,000 after acquiring an additional 24,500 shares during the last quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System lifted its position in Walt Disney by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Maryland State Retirement & Pension System now owns 90,653 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $10,314,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP lifted its position in Walt Disney by 9,060.1% during the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,338,660,000 after acquiring an additional 37,719,041 shares during the last quarter. Atom Investors LP lifted its position in Walt Disney by 1,737.7% during the 4th quarter. Atom Investors LP now owns 42,322 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,815,000 after acquiring an additional 40,019 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Windsor Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth $288,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of DIS opened at $101.39 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $102.47 and a 200-day simple moving average of $105.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $176.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.68. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. The business 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Guggenheim upped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised shares of Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.71.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney Imagineering partnered with Adobe to use Firefly AI in park and attraction design, signaling that Disney is using generative AI to speed up creative development and potentially improve efficiency in its theme park pipeline. Walt Disney Imagineering Partners With Adobe to Use AI in Park Design
• Positive Sentiment: Disney World launched a new 2-day ticket offer for the summer and fall, which could help drive park traffic and support near-term theme park revenue. Disney World launches 2-park ticket offer for summer and fall
• Positive Sentiment: Disney also unveiled a first trailer for its animated film Hexed, another reminder that the studio is actively building its next content slate and franchise pipeline. Walt Disney Animation Studios conjures up the first spellbinding trailer for “Hexed”
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney said it is not building a broad “super app” that would pull parks or cruises into the streaming app, clarifying that its near-term digital focus remains more limited and reducing speculation about a major platform shift. Leaked audio: Disney product chief lays out what’s part of its ‘super app’ plans — and what isn’t
• Negative Sentiment: InterDigital said it won another European injunction against Disney over patent infringement tied to video encoding technology, which adds legal and potential licensing-cost pressure. InterDigital awarded injunction against Disney by Unified Patent Court

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.