Valley National Advisers Inc. Acquires 17,359 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Valley National Advisers Inc. lifted its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 310.4% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 22,952 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,359 shares during the period. Valley National Advisers Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $2,627,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of DIS. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. increased its stake in Walt Disney by 82.5% in the second quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 208 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the period. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter worth about $37,000. Total Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter worth about $37,000. Navigoe LLC lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 89.2% during the 3rd quarter. Navigoe LLC now owns 403 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new stake in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at about $48,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Box-office strength — Disney Studios has crossed $6 billion global box office for 2025, powered by hits like Zootopia 2, Lilo & Stitch and Avatar, which supports higher theatrical revenue, franchise value and downstream streaming/licensing. Walt Disney Studios Crosses $6 Billion At The Global Box Office Thanks To ‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Lilo & Stitch’ & ‘Avatar’
• Positive Sentiment: Continued theatrical tailwinds — industry reports confirm Disney is the first studio to top $6B in 2025, reinforcing scale advantages for content monetization across parks, consumer products and streaming. Walt Disney Studios Becomes First and Only Studio To Cross $6 Billion Worldwide In 2025 As AVATAR: FIRE & ASH Hits $450M
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/TV endorsement — Jim Cramer highlighted Disney’s cruise business as an attractive, recurring-revenue segment, which could boost investor sentiment around margin-accretive, reservation-driven revenue at Disney Cruise Line. “Disney (DIS)’s got good cruises,” Says Jim Cramer
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum vs. market — Market commentary notes Disney has recently outperformed in sessions and beaten short-term moves, signaling rotational interest from investors focused on content and parks recovery. Walt Disney (DIS) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
• Positive Sentiment: Sector flows — A sector-rotation piece highlights communication-services names (where Disney sits via media and streaming exposure) as potential beneficiaries of rate moves, which could attract fresh institutional capital. Sector Rotation: 2 Smart Money Moves for 2026 (DIS)
• Neutral Sentiment: Engagement/branding — Free streaming of the Disney Parks Christmas parade and related coverage help brand engagement and subscriber funnel activity but are unlikely to move near-term financials materially. How to Watch Disney Parks ‘Magical Christmas Day Parade’ Online for Free
• Neutral Sentiment: Strategic focus — A short interview with Disney Entertainment leadership on the studio lot touches on AI and long-term content strategy; useful for understanding management priorities but not an immediate earnings driver. Spending a Day at the Disney Entertainment Studios
• Negative Sentiment: Park disruption/PR — Reports about planned demolition of a long-standing attraction could create short-term negative press and minor operational disruption at Disney World, though financial impact is likely limited. Disney World plans ‘demolition’ of beloved, decades-old park attraction — and it may happen by next week
• Negative Sentiment: Personnel news — The death of a former exec received coverage; reputationally noteworthy but unlikely to affect stock performance. Karen Glass Dies: Former Disney Exec & ‘A Pickleball Christmas’ Producer Was 63

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.8%

DIS opened at $113.54 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The firm has a market cap of $202.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.55, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.49. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $80.10 and a 12 month high of $124.69. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $109.50 and a 200-day moving average price of $114.51.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.78 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 13.14%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.14 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $0.75 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 139.0%. Walt Disney’s payout ratio is presently 21.87%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DIS has been the topic of a number of research reports. Evercore ISI raised their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $140.00 to $142.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Citigroup restated a “positive” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on Walt Disney from $144.00 to $136.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and issued a $140.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $134.41.

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.