Infusive Asset Management Inc. trimmed its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 41.2% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 26,000 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 18,188 shares during the period. Infusive Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $2,958,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,162,000. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $272,000. Dockside LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,905,000. Eagle Bluffs Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Eagle Bluffs Wealth Management LLC now owns 17,454 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,999,000 after buying an additional 169 shares during the period. Finally, Baldwin Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 12.8% in the fourth quarter. Baldwin Investment Management LLC now owns 10,042 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,143,000 after buying an additional 1,140 shares during the period. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Trending Headlines about Walt Disney
Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company reaffirmed its Buy rating on Disney and set a $125 price target, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels and reinforcing bullish sentiment around the stock. Benzinga report on Needham rating reaffirmation
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank raised its FY2026 and FY2027 earnings estimates for Disney, signaling improving profit expectations and suggesting analysts see stronger fundamentals ahead.
- Positive Sentiment: Disney upgraded the My Disney Experience app to make vacation planning easier, a small but constructive sign that the company is improving the guest experience and supporting its parks business. AOL article on My Disney Experience app upgrade
- Neutral Sentiment: Several entertainment articles about Kevin Costner meeting Walt Disney, and other Disney-related lifestyle/travel pieces, are mostly brand awareness items and are unlikely to materially affect the stock price. Yahoo Entertainment article on Kevin Costner story
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary also noted Disney’s share price weakness and valuation debate, but that appears more reflective of the broader pullback than a new company-specific catalyst. Yahoo Finance article on DIS share price weakness
Walt Disney Stock Down 0.5%
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The firm had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.45 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly 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. Analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current year.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several brokerages recently weighed in on DIS. Guggenheim increased their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Rosenblatt Securities increased their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $121.00 to $126.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, June 5th. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.71.
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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.
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