17,101 Shares in The Walt Disney Company $DIS Purchased by Councilmark Asset Management LLC

Councilmark Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm acquired 17,101 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $1,646,000.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in DIS. J. Stern & Co. LLP boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 9,060.1% during the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,338,660,000 after buying an additional 37,719,041 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth approximately $2,388,278,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth approximately $1,386,720,000. Viking Global Investors LP bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at approximately $725,219,000. Finally, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 62.5% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 13,876,878 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,578,773,000 after acquiring an additional 5,334,866 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently issued reports on DIS shares. Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $126.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $127.61.

Insider Transactions at Walt Disney

In related news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total value of $762,233.78. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 62,323 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,563,235.13. The trade was a 10.41% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.17% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of DIS stock opened at $111.29 on Wednesday. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $92.18 and a one year high of $119.78. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $100.32 and its 200 day simple moving average is $101.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $192.16 billion, a PE ratio of 22.95, a PEG ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s streaming operation is increasingly being viewed as a profit driver rather than a cash drain, potentially improving margins and supporting a higher valuation as the company shifts beyond parks and theatrical releases. The Hidden Engine That Could Drive Walt Disney Stock Higher
• Positive Sentiment: Disney+ is adding live sports through a multiyear Formula E agreement covering 144 territories. The content could improve subscriber retention and make the streaming platform more valuable internationally. Disney Adds Formula E to Disney+
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results reportedly exceeded expectations, with revenue up about 7%, a substantial adjusted EPS beat, strong Experiences growth, reaffirmed full-year guidance and a higher share-repurchase target. These factors reinforce the recovery narrative for DIS. DIS Opinions on Q3 Earnings Beat and Box Office Performance
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is expanding its cruise lineup for 2027, offering another potential growth channel within its higher-margin Experiences segment. Disney Is Expanding Its Cruise Lineup
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is offering early-retirement packages to qualifying U.S. executives and preparing for broader staff reductions. The effort could reduce expenses and simplify management, but it also highlights continued pressure across media and streaming. Disney Offers Voluntary Early Retirement Packages
• Neutral Sentiment: Above-average call-option activity suggests bullish short-term positioning, while analyst price targets remain generally above the current trading range. Options and target data can signal sentiment but do not guarantee future gains.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent reported insider activity consisted of sales rather than purchases, a modest cautionary signal for investors assessing management confidence.

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.