New York State Common Retirement Fund Sells 120,238 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

New York State Common Retirement Fund reduced its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 5.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,222,727 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 120,238 shares during the period. New York State Common Retirement Fund owned 0.12% of Walt Disney worth $254,502,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 157,501,484 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $19,531,759,000 after acquiring an additional 1,639,123 shares during the period. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 0.8% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 79,643,043 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,915,465,000 after purchasing an additional 625,893 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 39,992,231 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,935,928,000 after purchasing an additional 458,077 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at $2,618,295,000. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC increased its position in Walt Disney by 9.4% during the 2nd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 20,676,921 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,564,145,000 after buying an additional 1,774,772 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Walt Disney stock opened at $109.63 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $110.33 and its 200 day moving average is $113.27. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $80.10 and a one year high of $124.69. The firm has a market cap of $195.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.98, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

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

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

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

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Franchise flywheel driving more durable growth — Zacks highlights that Disney’s integrated franchises (films, streaming, products, and Experiences) are reshaping revenue mix and could support steadier top-line growth over time. Disney’s Franchise Success Continues
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see upside — recent analyst commentary and forecasts (TipRanks, Zacks) point to upside potential, citing streaming subscriber gains and long-term value characteristics, which supports a constructive analyst view even with short-term volatility. Walt Disney Stock Forecast: Analysts See Upside Brewing
• Positive Sentiment: Retail/licensing product wins — new Minnie Mouse luggage from Disney Store is an example of continued retail/licensing momentum that supports ancillary revenue and brand reach (small but positive for consumer products sales). Disney Store’s bold new Minnie Mouse luggage duo
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 earnings are the main near-term catalyst — multiple previews from Zacks and others emphasize streaming gains but note theatrical weakness and higher cruise costs; investors are waiting for Q1 results for clarity on margins and guidance. Disney Stock Before Q1 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Deeper metric focus ahead of results — analysts urge watching subscribers, ARPU, ad revenue trends, park attendance mix, and cruise costs beyond EPS and revenue to gauge sustainability of gains. Countdown to Disney Q1 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Weather-related operational disruption — unusually cold weather forced temporary closures of water parks at Walt Disney World, a near-term hit to attendance/revenue and an operational reminder of weather sensitivity for park businesses. Disney World, Universal Orlando close water parks
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive perception headwinds — a travel ranking showing three U.S. destinations ranked above Walt Disney World could pressure leisure demand perception and marketing narratives, though practical impact is modest. 3 US hot spots beat out Walt Disney World
• Negative Sentiment: Park experience changes — coverage of a beloved ride and restaurant closing reduces some experiential assets and could modestly affect guest sentiment and media attention. Beloved ride and restaurant close forever

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts recently commented on DIS shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Arete Research upgraded Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $141.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, October 17th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.20.

About Walt Disney

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.