Pacer Advisors Inc. Raises Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 6.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 3,547,434 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 212,373 shares during the period. Pacer Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $403,592,000 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. Monetary Solutions Ltd bought a new position in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth about $116,000. Phillip James Consulting Co. bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $123,000. Kera Capital Partners Inc. boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Kera Capital Partners Inc. now owns 4,782 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $539,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth about $411,000. Finally, SB Capital Management Inc purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth about $1,202,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DIS has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Guggenheim raised their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, June 12th. Rosenblatt Securities raised their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $121.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.71.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney unveiled a new Lakeshore Lodge Resort at Walt Disney World, adding another high-profile park expansion that could support higher guest spending and long-term resort revenue. Disney unveils new Lakeshore Lodge Resort at Walt Disney World
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media coverage highlighted strong expectations for Toy Story 5, with commentary saying the franchise remains one of Disney’s most reliable money-makers and a potential boost to the studio’s 2026 film slate. Thirty years and $3 billion later, ‘Toy Story’ is still one of Disney’s surest bets
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is also pushing AI deeper into its business, including plans to launch AI-generated TV ads and use AI tools in theme-park design, which may improve ad sales efficiency and support its $17 billion parks expansion. Get ready for Disney’s big AI ads push
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney revealed details on new transportation verification rules for Disney Springs and related park-access changes. These updates may improve crowd control and guest management, but the direct financial impact is unclear. Disney Reveals Full Details on Disney Springs Transportation Verification Starting June 28
• Negative Sentiment: A new pan-European patent injunction against Disney over alleged video-encoding patent infringement adds legal pressure on its streaming operations across 11 EU countries, raising potential costs and operational risk if the ruling is upheld. How A Pan‑EU Streaming Patent Injunction Could Impact Walt Disney (DIS) Investors

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $104.00 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $180.59 billion, a PE ratio of 16.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.39. 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 Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $92.18 and a 12 month high of $124.69. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $102.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $105.20.

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

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.