The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Purchased by Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Co

Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Co lifted its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 1.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 294,853 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,000 shares during the period. Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Co’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $33,545,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of DIS. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 8.8% during the 3rd quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 284,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $32,620,000 after buying an additional 23,100 shares during the last quarter. Cullen Capital Management LLC grew its position in Walt Disney by 18.2% during the third quarter. Cullen Capital Management LLC now owns 38,973 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,462,000 after acquiring an additional 5,991 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Walt Disney by 0.4% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 158,121,947 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $18,104,963,000 after acquiring an additional 620,463 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. increased its stake in Walt Disney by 119.8% during the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 147,521 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $16,891,000 after acquiring an additional 80,395 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NEOS Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 50.4% in the 3rd quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 226,240 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $25,904,000 after purchasing an additional 75,791 shares during the period. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of DIS opened at $103.72 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $180.11 billion, a PE ratio of 16.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.41. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $101.48 and its 200 day moving average price is $105.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $92.18 and a 12-month high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The business had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.45 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 EPS for the current year.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney announced a new partnership with Philips to integrate Disney stories and characters into MRI experiences for children in hospitals across 87 countries, a brand-extension move that could strengthen licensing and consumer affinity. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is continuing to invest in its theme-park business with ride upgrades and new attractions at Walt Disney World, which supports the company’s core parks-and-experiences growth story. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Disney and Pixar’s upcoming Toy Story 5 is driving a promotional tie-up with Papa Johns, showing continued merchandising and franchise momentum ahead of the film’s release. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is pushing ahead with plans to unify Hulu into its flagship streaming app, which could simplify the streaming offering but also signals ongoing product restructuring. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Investor sentiment is being pressured by Disney’s escalating fight with the FCC, after the company filed early broadcast-license renewals “under protest” and accused the regulator of unconstitutional behavior. The dispute adds regulatory uncertainty for Disney’s ABC stations. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Related coverage highlighted Disney’s broader legal clash with the Trump-era media regulator over early license reviews, keeping attention on potential political and compliance risk rather than operating performance. Article Title

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group reaffirmed a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Guggenheim boosted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 price objective for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $134.47.

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.