New York State Teachers Retirement System Boosts Stock Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

New York State Teachers Retirement System grew its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,477,125 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 18,557 shares during the quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $169,131,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Copeland Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. lifted its holdings 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. acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Total Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Navigoe LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 89.2% in the 3rd quarter. Navigoe LLC now owns 403 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Florida‑resident ticket deals relaunch — Disney brought back the popular “Discover Disney” and other discounted ticket options for Florida residents, which should help fill off‑peak capacity and drive near‑term parks revenue. Disney offers theme-park ticket deals for Florida residents
• Positive Sentiment: China engagement: CEO Iger met a top Chinese official — The Beijing meeting signals Disney is pushing to protect and expand its content, distribution and park interests in China despite geopolitical tensions, which could support long‑term revenue growth in the world’s second‑largest media market. Disney CEO meets top Chinese official as ‘House of Mouse’ navigates US‑China tensions
• Positive Sentiment: Disney+ to add short‑form video — Management announced short‑form content for Disney+ (U.S.) to boost daily engagement and ad monetization potential, a strategic move to compete with TikTok/reels‑style consumption and improve streaming KPIs. Disney is launching short-form videos this year
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational events and seasonal programming — Marathon weekend, new ride openings and water‑park schedules are generating local interest and foot traffic but are routine operational items with limited single‑day stock impact. 4-day Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend kicks off with 5K race
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings risk: analysts expect a low double‑digit profit decline next quarter — Wall Street is forecasting weaker Q1 results, a near‑term headwind that can pressure the stock until results/guide arrive. What to Expect From Walt Disney’s Q1 2025 Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Licensing/franchise friction signaled by third‑party moves — A LEGO change around Star Wars products was reported in the context of “Disney turmoil,” which could reflect merchandising or licensing frictions that hurt merchandise revenue or sentiment. LEGO makes surprise Star Wars brick change amid Disney turmoil
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational/legal risk: reported in‑park incident and lawsuit — A high‑profile safety/ liability story is a reminder of operational risks that can carry legal and reputational costs. Dad chokes to death at Disney restaurant in front of daughter while staff watched and ‘contacted security’: Lawsuit

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DIS has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, October 17th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $138.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Walt Disney from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.20.

Walt Disney Trading Up 1.5%

Walt Disney stock opened at $115.91 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $80.10 and a 52 week high of $124.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $206.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $109.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $114.21.

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, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $22.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.78 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 13.14%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.14 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

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

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.