Griffin Asset Management Inc. Has $9.23 Million Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Griffin Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 16.6% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 95,768 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,652 shares during the quarter. Griffin Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $9,230,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,980,000 after purchasing an additional 1,904 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 31.9% in the second 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 in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 16.2% in the second 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 period. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 28.6% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 8,330 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,033,000 after buying an additional 1,855 shares during the period. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC grew its position in Walt Disney by 10.8% during the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 115,759 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $14,355,000 after buying an additional 11,304 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is being linked to the growing battle for major live sports rights, including the FIFA World Cup, which could support its sports and streaming strategy and highlight the value of ESPN and Disney’s broader media assets. FuboTV names Disney’s Bowen CEO, removes veteran Gandler
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that Disney is exploring a free tier for Disney+ suggest management is looking for new ways to broaden reach and compete more effectively with ad-supported platforms like YouTube, which could help user growth and advertising revenue over time. Disney is exploring adding a free tier for Disney+ as YouTube draws TV viewers
• Positive Sentiment: Disney continues to receive recognition for its content pipeline, including 125 Emmy nominations, reinforcing the strength of its studio and TV brands. The Walt Disney Company Earns 125 Emmy® Award Nominations in 2026. See the List!
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s appointment of veteran executive Alisa Bowen as FuboTV’s new CEO is noteworthy, but the direct financial impact on Disney’s stock is limited and mostly reflects Disney talent being valued across the industry. FuboTV Appoints Former Disney Executive Alisa Bowen to CEO
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney-related coverage around parks, merchandising, and executive changes signals continued operational activity, but these items are not major stock drivers on their own. Joe Schott Will Become Walt Disney World President in August
• Negative Sentiment: Several articles flagged weak early reception for Disney’s live-action Moana remake, with poor Rotten Tomatoes scores and negative box office expectations, which could weigh on sentiment around Disney’s film slate and remake strategy. The ‘Moana’ Rotten Tomatoes Critic Review Score Is A Disney Disaster
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary and market articles also point to concerns about Disney’s movie business, with one Raymond James price target cut citing softer film-related trends, which may be contributing to pressure on the shares. Disney (DIS) Has A Movies Problem, But Here’s How Its Parks Are Solving It

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of DIS opened at $96.07 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $92.18 and a 52-week high of $123.40. The business’s fifty day moving average is $101.62 and its 200-day moving average is $104.18. 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 firm has a market cap of $166.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.35, a PEG ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted 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%.Walt Disney’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.45 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DIS has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Barclays raised their price objective on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup increased their target price on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $126.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Guggenheim increased their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.33.

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.