The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Sold by Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s.

Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. cut its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 8.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 85,756 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 7,826 shares during the quarter. Walt Disney makes up 0.7% of Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s.’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest holding. Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $9,819,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in DIS. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. grew its stake in Walt Disney by 82.5% during the 2nd quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 208 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at $37,000. Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter valued at $37,000. Navigoe LLC grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 89.2% during the third quarter. Navigoe LLC now owns 403 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth about $48,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Early box-office reception: “Avatar: Fire and Ash” pulled in ~$12M from Thursday previews — a solid start that supports near-term theatrical revenue and franchise monetization potential for Disney. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming momentum: CEO commentary and analysis note ESPN’s new flagship streaming service is seeing early success and Disney+ / Hulu are producing robust profits — this supports margin recovery and valuation multiple expansion if subscription economics continue improving. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst endorsement: Wells Fargo highlights Disney as a top media pick, signaling institutional buy-side support that can help buoy the shares. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent market performance note: Coverage reporting a recent uptick/market-beating close may reflect short-term momentum and investor interest. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: R&D / attraction innovation: Disney is piloting 3D-printed props (Jungle Cruise polymer canoe) and advancing animatronic tech (self-walking Olaf) — these reduce production costs and enable new park experiences but are gradual, not immediate earnings drivers. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate: Several write-ups argue Disney may be undervalued after recent gains — useful context for investors weighing longer-term upside vs near-term risks. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Misinformation/fan coverage: Social posts and fact checks (e.g., fake Taylor Swift “Eras” ride video) and consumer pieces about parks/exhibits drive PR and foot traffic interest but have limited direct impact on fundamentals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Distribution/ad risk: The Oscars moving from ABC to YouTube after decades could signal shifting rights deals and ad-revenue pressures for Disney’s linear-TV business (ABC), representing a potential long-term headwind for segment advertising and carriage economics. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Loss in creative leadership: The death of former Imagineering SVP Eddie Sotto is a reputational/human-capital loss; important culturally but with limited direct financial impact. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have issued reports on DIS. KeyCorp reissued a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Citigroup reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $140.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Arete Research raised Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $138.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.41.

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $111.21 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The firm has a market cap of $198.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.49. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $109.21 and a 200-day simple moving average of $114.56. 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 released its earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 13.14%.The firm had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.78 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.14 earnings per share. Walt Disney’s revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.75 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a yield of 139.0%. Walt Disney’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.87%.

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.