Midway Capital Research & Management Makes New $1.83 Million Investment in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Midway Capital Research & Management purchased a new position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 16,084 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $1,830,000. Walt Disney makes up approximately 1.8% of Midway Capital Research & Management’s holdings, making the stock its 24th biggest holding.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. J. Stern & Co. LLP grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 9,060.1% in the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $4,338,660,000 after acquiring an additional 37,719,041 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth about $2,388,278,000. Viking Global Investors LP purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter worth about $725,219,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its stake in 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 valued at $1,578,773,000 after buying an additional 5,334,866 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 37.8% in the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 12,569,185 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,429,996,000 after purchasing an additional 3,450,198 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently commented on DIS shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Guggenheim upped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Citigroup raised their price target on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Raymond James Financial raised Walt Disney from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $115.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.71.

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of DIS stock opened at $104.00 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $180.59 billion, a PE ratio of 16.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.39. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $92.18 and a 1-year high of $124.69. 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 business has a 50-day moving average of $102.83 and a 200 day moving average of $105.19.

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

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.