Monetta Financial Services Inc. Decreases Stock Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Monetta Financial Services Inc. lowered its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 32.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,800 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 6,700 shares during the period. Walt Disney accounts for approximately 1.1% of Monetta Financial Services Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position. Monetta Financial Services Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,580,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of DIS. Copeland Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Finally, Navigoe LLC increased its stake in Walt Disney by 89.2% in the third quarter. Navigoe LLC now owns 403 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently weighed in on DIS shares. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Evercore boosted their target price on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Walt Disney from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Arete Research upgraded Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $135.80.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: ITV and Disney expanded a strategic relationship with an exclusive primetime linear agreement in the U.K., securing distribution/windowing for Disney content on a major broadcaster — supportive for licensing revenue and international reach. ITV and Disney Expand Strategic Relationship
• Positive Sentiment: Disney unveiled a new animation-themed area coming to Hollywood Studios and a Walt Disney World experience featuring an audio-animatronics Olaf teaching guests to draw — incremental park investment that can boost attendance, per-capita spend and IP-driven merchandising. Disney reveals new animation-themed area coming to Hollywood Studios
• Positive Sentiment: Disney named Robert Downey Jr. the godparent of the Disney Adventure cruise ship ahead of its Singapore maiden voyage — high-profile celebrity tie-in that supports Disney Cruise Line marketing and international expansion. Robert Downey Jr. Named Godparent of Disney Adventure
• Positive Sentiment: Adeia announced a long-term license agreement with Disney as part of its earnings release — an example of Disney monetizing tech and distribution partnerships (incremental, but supportive recurring/licensing revenue). Adeia Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney made 73 menu changes across parks and hotels — operational tweak that affects guest experience and margins but is unlikely to move financials materially on its own. Disney just made 73 restaurant menu changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage celebrating Disney anniversaries and park history (Pinocchio, retrospectives) are positive for brand but have limited near-term financial impact. 86 Years Ago Today, a Disney Classic Was Released
• Negative Sentiment: An analyst/valuation piece flagged mixed returns and fading short-term momentum for DIS, highlighting weaker YTD and 30-day performance — a reminder investors are watching near-term stock momentum and valuation relative to ESPN/streaming growth hopes. Assessing Walt Disney (DIS) Valuation

Walt Disney Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $104.37 on Tuesday. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $80.10 and a 52-week high of $124.69. The company has a market capitalization of $184.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.43. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $110.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $111.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.40 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share 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.