The Walt Disney Company $DIS Position Increased by Sei Investments Co.

Sei Investments Co. boosted its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 42.9% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 1,014,044 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 304,662 shares during the quarter. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $97,732,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 29.2% during the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 8,522,860 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $969,646,000 after buying an additional 1,924,200 shares during the period. Aviva PLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 1,516,177 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $172,495,000 after acquiring an additional 78,914 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 18.8% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 96,476 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $10,976,000 after acquiring an additional 15,243 shares in the last quarter. Xponance LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 7.5% in the 4th quarter. Xponance LLC now owns 291,158 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $33,125,000 after acquiring an additional 20,266 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 218.3% during the 1st quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC now owns 50,676 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,884,000 after purchasing an additional 34,753 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of DIS opened at $92.96 on Friday. 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 company’s fifty day moving average price is $99.87 and its 200-day moving average price is $102.96. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $92.18 and a 1-year high of $123.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $161.42 billion, a PE ratio of 14.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.39.

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

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Negative Sentiment: Disney is reporting another round of layoffs across Pixar, ESPN, and National Geographic, with several hundred jobs reportedly being cut. Investors may see this as a sign that management is still working through restructuring challenges rather than showing clean operating momentum. Disney reportedly lays off hundreds of employees, Pixar hit hard despite blockbuster success
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary is pointing to Disney’s stock weakness near its 52-week low, with attention on whether the company can deliver a rebound in upcoming earnings after recent pressure on the shares. Why Is Walt Disney Stock Falling Thursday?
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts continue to trim expectations for Disney, reinforcing concern that the stock may need stronger-than-expected fundamentals to recover. UBS Group Has Lowered Expectations for Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Stock Price
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney announced a multiyear brand partnership with Kraft Heinz and also promoted upcoming content and experiences, including a Disney+ documentary and an Avengers: Doomsday trailer, which may help support the long-term story but are not enough to offset the current selling pressure. Walt Disney (DIS) Teams Up With Kraft Heinz, Is The Stock Still Cheap?

Analyst Ratings Changes

DIS has been the subject of several analyst reports. 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $110.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $129.00.

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.