Kahn Brothers Group Inc. Makes New $34.56 Million Investment in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Kahn Brothers Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 359,092 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $34,563,000. Walt Disney makes up approximately 0.1% of Kahn Brothers Group Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in DIS. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 83,873,646 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,604,567,000 after acquiring an additional 1,853,897 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in Walt Disney by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 40,588,604 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,597,804,000 after purchasing an additional 1,361,888 shares during the period. J. Stern & Co. LLP increased its position in Walt Disney by 9,060.1% during the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,338,660,000 after purchasing an additional 37,719,041 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at about $2,388,278,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 16.2% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 15,106,105 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,718,622,000 after purchasing an additional 2,111,189 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Trading Down 2.6%

NYSE DIS opened at $106.80 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $119.78. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $100.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $101.53. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The firm has a market cap of $184.40 billion, a PE ratio of 22.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 9.90%. Walt Disney’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.61 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Walt Disney news, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total value of $762,233.78. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 62,323 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,563,235.13. This represents a 10.41% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.17% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on DIS shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $126.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Phillip Securities raised Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, UBS Group set a $115.00 price target on Walt Disney in a report on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $127.61.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s Experiences segment generated approximately $3 billion in quarterly operating profit, with theme parks and cruise lines offsetting mixed performance elsewhere. The results support the view that parks, resorts, and cruises are key earnings drivers. Disney’s Experiences Generated $3 Billion in One Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Disney announced a new Lakeshore Lodge near the Magic Kingdom, scheduled to open in July 2027. The resort’s room offerings and early cash-booking program for Disney Vacation Club members could expand high-margin lodging revenue and strengthen the company’s vacation ecosystem. Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge Reveals Rooms
• Positive Sentiment: Disney Cruise Line announced fall 2027 and spring 2028 sailings, including a new Disney Adventure port of call, providing additional evidence of continued investment in its growing cruise business. Disney Cruise Line Sailings Announced
• Positive Sentiment: Disney and the NFL are launching a merchandise collaboration, creating another licensing and consumer-products opportunity. Disney and NFL Partner for Apparel Collaboration
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO Hugh Johnston will participate in Goldman Sachs’ Communacopia + Technology Conference on September 9. Investors may look for commentary on streaming, parks demand, margins, and financial targets, but no new guidance was provided. Disney to Participate in Goldman Sachs Conference
• Negative Sentiment: Reports concerning a former actress’s lawsuit against Disney and a prior confidential settlement involving another party add legal and reputational noise, although the reported settlement could limit potential exposure. Raquel Lee Settlement Report

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.