90,300 Shares in The Walt Disney Company $DIS Purchased by Louisiana State Employees Retirement System

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System acquired a new position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 90,300 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $8,703,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 110.4% in the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Sfam LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DIS has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Guggenheim upped their price objective on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, June 12th. Rosenblatt Securities raised their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $121.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. One equities 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 MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.71.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Antipodes Global Fund disclosed a new investment in Disney, calling it a valuation opportunity. That kind of institutional buying can support the stock by signaling confidence that DIS may be undervalued. Antipodes Global Fund Invests in The Walt Disney Company (DIS) for Valuation Opportunities
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continue to frame Disney as a possible value and earnings-growth name, with some coverage highlighting price strength and a positive outlook relative to recent weakness. Earnings Growth & Price Strength Make Walt Disney (DIS) a Stock to Watch
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney continues to make normal park and consumer-brand news, including new seasonal offerings and merchandise at Walt Disney World. These stories support the brand but are unlikely to move the stock on their own.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage about Disney’s leadership structure and Bob Iger’s past deal-making, including discussion of a possible Apple merger, is more background than a near-term catalyst for DIS shares. Inside Disney’s org chart: See the leaders who report to CEO Josh D’Amaro and creative chief Dana Walden
• Negative Sentiment: Disney faces fresh legal and regulatory pressure after reports that the FCC is investigating the company and after Disney agreed to a $50 million settlement tied to claims that it made live-TV streaming more expensive. Both headlines add potential costs and overhang to the stock. US media regulator Brendan Carr accuses Disney of ‘misinformation’ on investigations Disney agreed to $50M settlement over claims it made live-TV streaming expensive
• Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary comparing Disney with other media names and noting slowing media-share trends suggests competitive pressure in streaming and advertising, which can weigh on investor sentiment toward DIS. Nielsen: YouTube Gains, Fox-Roku Would Be Third

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of DIS stock opened at $98.03 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $170.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.66, a PEG ratio of 1.27 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 business’s 50-day moving average price is $102.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $105.07. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $92.18 and a 12 month high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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%.During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.45 earnings per share. The firm’s 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. Equities research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 EPS for the current year.

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.