Sapient Capital LLC Decreases Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Sapient Capital LLC cut its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 20.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 244,980 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 62,750 shares during the period. Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $23,763,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC increased its stake in Walt Disney by 110.4% in the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the period. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Sfam LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $104.92 on Monday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $92.18 and a 1 year high of $119.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The company’s 50-day moving average is $98.93 and its 200 day moving average is $101.84. The stock has a market capitalization of $181.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 9.90%. Walt Disney’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.61 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on DIS. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $133.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $126.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.61.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raise targets and reaffirm Buy ratings. Wells Fargo lifted its target to $132, Argus set a $134 target, and Barclays raised its target to $115 while maintaining an Overweight rating. Other firms, including Benchmark, Guggenheim, Rosenblatt and Needham, also reiterated bullish views. Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Walt Disney Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming momentum is improving. Disney’s streaming business delivered sharply higher profits, while Warner Bros. Discovery said the Disney+, Hulu and Max bundle is reducing churn and improving subscriber growth. Disney also plans to expand Disney+ into a broader ecosystem involving games, merchandise and interactive experiences. Warner Bros. Discovery Says Disney Bundle Is Delivering
• Positive Sentiment: Management strengthened its shareholder-return outlook. Disney reaffirmed its earnings-growth guidance and increased planned share repurchases to at least $9 billion, supporting per-share earnings and signaling confidence in future cash generation. Disney Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Parks and Streaming Growth
• Positive Sentiment: ESPN’s NFL strategy is gaining traction. Disney has already sold out advertising inventory for Super Bowl LXI, which ESPN will broadcast in 2027, highlighting strong demand for premium sports advertising.
• Neutral Sentiment: The TikTok partnership could expand Disney’s reach. Allowing creators to use Disney characters and distribute short-form videos on TikTok and Disney+ may deepen engagement, although the deal’s direct financial impact remains uncertain. Disney and TikTok Strike Short-Form Video-Sharing Deal
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed expectations. Quarterly revenue of roughly $25.2 billion came in below the approximately $25.4 billion consensus forecast. Investors also remain cautious because DIS has underperformed the broader market and remains well below its 12-month high.
• Negative Sentiment: Growth concerns have not disappeared. A potential free, ad-supported streaming tier could broaden Disney’s audience but may pressure average revenue per user and increase execution risk. Some investors also question whether recent gains from blockbuster content and theme parks can be sustained.

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.