Westpac Banking Corp Grows Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Westpac Banking Corp lifted its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 55.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 28,430 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,109 shares during the quarter. Westpac Banking Corp’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $3,234,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of DIS. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth $2,388,278,000. Viking Global Investors LP purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter worth $725,219,000. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 82,019,749 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,391,261,000 after purchasing an additional 2,376,706 shares during the period. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth $174,275,000. Finally, PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth about $156,904,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on DIS shares. Raymond James Financial raised Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Weiss Ratings raised Walt Disney from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Phillip Securities raised Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $134.47.

Walt Disney Price Performance

DIS stock opened at $101.38 on Wednesday. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $176.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.39. The business’s 50-day moving average is $101.60 and its two-hundred day moving average is $105.65. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $92.18 and a 1 year high of $124.69.

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

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are highlighting Disney as a potentially better value than some high-flying streaming peers, which could help reinforce the bull case for DIS if investors keep favoring earnings quality over expensive growth names. Forget Roku: This Stock Is a Far Better Value for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Playtika’s earnings call pointed to strong performance from Disney Solitaire, suggesting Disney-branded gaming content remains commercially powerful and may support Disney’s licensing and consumer-products ecosystem. Playtika (PLTK) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Disney World announced a major room makeover for the Art of Animation Resort by 2027, a sign that the company continues investing in its parks business and long-term guest experience. Disney World Announces Major Room Makeover for Art of Animation Resort by 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney announced “Disney Celebrates America” programming for the U.S. 250th anniversary, which may support brand engagement but is not likely to move the stock on its own. Disney Celebrates America lineup announced for America’s 250th anniversary
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage is emphasizing Disney’s weaker share performance over the past year and questions about valuation, reflecting ongoing skepticism about how quickly streaming and parks growth can translate into stronger stock performance. A Look At Disney (DIS) Valuation As Shares Struggle And Streaming And Experiences Drive New Growth Hopes
• Negative Sentiment: News about a Disney World guest altercation and a delayed Princess Half Marathon registration are likely to be noise individually, but they add to the stream of park-related headlines that can distract from the investment thesis. Irate Disney World guest shattered glasses, ripped cast member’s name tag in restaurant fight: Affidavit

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.