The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Bought by Vista Investment Partners LLC

Vista Investment Partners LLC increased its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 81.5% during the second quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 13,552 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 6,084 shares during the period. Vista Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,304,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 110.4% in the fourth 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 last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Sfam LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE DIS opened at $104.92 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $181.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.63, a PEG ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.39. The business’s 50 day moving average is $98.93 and its two-hundred day moving average is $101.84. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $92.18 and a 12-month high of $119.78. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on DIS. Citigroup dropped their price target on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings cut Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Truist Financial set a $115.00 target price on Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price target on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $133.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, July 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $128.61.

Trending Headlines about 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 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.