Investment Management Corp of Ontario Purchases 46,346 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Investment Management Corp of Ontario raised its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 39.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 164,804 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 46,346 shares during the period. Investment Management Corp of Ontario’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $18,750,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of DIS. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC increased its holdings in Walt Disney by 110.4% in the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the period. Sfam LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is expanding its advertising opportunity with plans to launch AI-generated TV ads in July, aimed at small and medium-sized businesses, which could help improve ad revenue and make its platform more attractive to marketers. Get ready for Disney’s big AI ads push
• Positive Sentiment: Disney also highlighted AI use in theme park design through partnerships involving Adobe Firefly, suggesting potential efficiency gains and faster development for parks and attractions. Disney’s Imagineering Arm Using Adobe’s Firefly AI Models for Park Designs
• Positive Sentiment: Disney released the first teaser for its animated film Hexed, giving investors another sign of a stronger studio slate ahead of the holiday season. Disney Releases First Teaser Trailer For ‘Hexed,’ A Magical Animated Film Arriving This Thanksgiving
• Positive Sentiment: Several reports pointed to optimism around Disney’s film slate and parks business, with commentary suggesting the stock may be undervalued if upcoming releases and park demand deliver as expected. Walt Disney (DIS) Stock Could Be 23% Undervalued On Film Slate And Parks Optimism
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney World announced new ticket and transportation changes, including a two-day ticket option and restrictions on some resort bus access from Disney Springs. These are operational updates, but their near-term stock impact is likely limited. Disney World launches 2-park ticket offer for summer and fall
• Negative Sentiment: Disney faces a pan-European patent injunction over video encoding technology, which could create legal and operational complications for its streaming and distribution businesses across 11 EU countries. InterDigital awarded injunction against Disney by Unified Patent Court
• Negative Sentiment: Additional commentary noted Disney has lagged the broader market over the past six months, reinforcing concerns about recent share performance and investor sentiment. 3 Reasons to Sell DIS and 1 Stock to Buy Instead

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Citigroup upped their price objective on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, June 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.71.

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of DIS stock opened at $100.91 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $175.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.39. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $92.18 and a 12-month high of $124.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $102.57 and a 200 day moving average price of $105.20.

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

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.