SG Americas Securities LLC Has $216.41 Million Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 644.9% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 2,245,404 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 1,943,954 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $216,412,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of DIS. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,980,000 after buying an additional 1,904 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in Walt Disney by 31.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $678,000 after buying an additional 1,322 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its position in Walt Disney by 16.2% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 17,955 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $2,227,000 after buying an additional 2,503 shares during the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 28.6% during the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 8,330 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,033,000 after acquiring an additional 1,855 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 10.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 115,759 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $14,355,000 after acquiring an additional 11,304 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is getting a lift from a bullish market note saying the stock’s recent move higher on heavy volume could continue if earnings estimate revisions keep improving. Disney (DIS) Surges 3.0%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary on Shanghai Disneyland highlighted the park’s resilience in China, including 100 million cumulative visitors in 2025, reinforcing the importance of Disney’s international parks business. Bob Iger reflects on 10 years of Shanghai Disneyland as it defies the Chinese pullback
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s “Toy Story” franchise continues to look like a dependable earnings engine, with coverage noting that the brand remains one of the company’s surest bets ahead of the next film launch. Thirty years and $3 billion later, ‘Toy Story’ is still one of Disney’s surest bets
• Positive Sentiment: Belkin’s new Toy Story 5-themed product tie-in adds to signs of strong franchise merchandising potential ahead of the movie release. Belkin Brings to Mexico the iPad Case Inspired by Lilypad…
• Neutral Sentiment: Several park-related updates, including the new Lakeshore Lodge Resort and Disney Springs changes, may support long-term attendance and spending, but they are not immediate stock-moving catalysts. First look: Disney unveils new Lakeshore Lodge Resort at Walt Disney World
• Negative Sentiment: A new patent injunction in Europe adds legal pressure on Disney’s streaming technology, creating a headline risk for the company’s media business. How A Pan?EU Streaming Patent Injunction Could Impact Walt Disney (DIS) Investors

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $104.00 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $180.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.39. The company’s 50-day moving average is $102.83 and its 200 day moving average is $105.18. 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 Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $92.18 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently issued reports on DIS. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. 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 research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.71.

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.