O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC Increases Stock Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 4.1% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 238,754 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,333 shares during the period. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $27,163,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Curio Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 110.4% during the fourth quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares during the period. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 48.5% during the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares in the last quarter. Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth $36,000. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DIS has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Barclays boosted their price target on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Raymond James Financial raised Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.47.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $98.97 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.68. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $101.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $105.35. The stock has a market cap of $171.87 billion, a PE ratio of 15.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.39. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $124.69.

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

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street remains bullish on Disney despite the stock’s weak year-to-date performance, citing meaningful upside versus analyst price targets. These 3 Underperforming Dow Stocks Have 3 Things in Common but Wall Street Remains Bullish
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is highlighting a long-term value-creation strategy, with CFO Hugh Johnston reinforcing confidence in the company’s growth trajectory and operational focus. Disney (DIS) Signals A Long-Term Vision Focused On Consistent Value Creation
• Positive Sentiment: Upcoming film and park-related momentum could support Disney’s business, including the June 19 theatrical release of Toy Story 5 and ongoing ride/attraction revamps that keep the parks fresh for visitors. Why Toy Story 5 matters more than most Disney sequels

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.