The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Acquired by Giverny Capital Inc.

Giverny Capital Inc. grew its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 109.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 544,419 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 284,019 shares during the period. Walt Disney makes up approximately 2.1% of Giverny Capital Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Giverny Capital Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $61,939,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 110.4% during the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the period. Sfam LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Greenline Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walt Disney Price Performance

DIS stock opened at $99.89 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $92.18 and a 52-week high of $124.69. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $102.28 and its two-hundred day moving average is $105.22. The company has a market capitalization of $173.45 billion, a PE ratio of 15.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The company had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.45 EPS. Walt Disney’s revenue for the quarter 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. Analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company reaffirmed its Buy rating on Disney and set a $125 price target, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels and reinforcing bullish sentiment around the stock. Benzinga report on Needham rating reaffirmation
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank raised its FY2026 and FY2027 earnings estimates for Disney, signaling improving profit expectations and suggesting analysts see stronger fundamentals ahead.
• Positive Sentiment: Disney upgraded the My Disney Experience app to make vacation planning easier, a small but constructive sign that the company is improving the guest experience and supporting its parks business. AOL article on My Disney Experience app upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Several entertainment articles about Kevin Costner meeting Walt Disney, and other Disney-related lifestyle/travel pieces, are mostly brand awareness items and are unlikely to materially affect the stock price. Yahoo Entertainment article on Kevin Costner story
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary also noted Disney’s share price weakness and valuation debate, but that appears more reflective of the broader pullback than a new company-specific catalyst. Yahoo Finance article on DIS share price weakness

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented on DIS. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup raised their target price on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Raymond James Financial upgraded Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Barclays raised their target price on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Guggenheim raised their target price on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.71.

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.