Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. Acquires 24,090 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 6.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 401,356 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 24,090 shares during the quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $45,955,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Copeland Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at $33,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at $37,000. Total Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Navigoe LLC increased its position in Walt Disney by 89.2% during the third quarter. Navigoe LLC now owns 403 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and Zacks highlight Disney’s franchise flywheel — films, streaming, products and Experiences — as creating more durable revenue growth potential, which supports longer-term revenue diversification. Disney’s Franchise Success Continues
• Positive Sentiment: Some analyst commentary (TipRanks) signals upside brewing for DIS shares, reflecting expectations that streaming gains and franchise content will drive upside over time. Walt Disney Stock Forecast: Analysts See Upside Brewing
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate expansion: Disney’s CEO confirmed Yas Island as the site for Disneyland Abu Dhabi, signaling international park growth and future revenue/visitor expansion. Disney CEO confirms Yas Island site for Disneyland Abu Dhabi
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks previews Q1 metrics beyond revenue/EPS (subscribers, content spend, park metrics), recommending investors watch those line-item readouts for clearer guidance rather than headline EPS alone. Countdown to Disney Q1 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also profiles DIS as a long?term value pick using style/valuation scores — a signal for patient, value-oriented investors rather than a trigger for near?term trading. Why Walt Disney (DIS) is a Top Value Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks asks whether to buy or wait ahead of Q1: it notes streaming gains may be offset by theatrical box?office weakness and higher cruise/operating costs — reasons investors are holding for clearer earnings/guide signals. Disney Stock Before Q1 Earnings: Buy Now or Wait?
• Negative Sentiment: Operational/park headwinds: reports of permanent attraction/restaurant closures and significant construction (impacting guest experience) could pressure near?term park visitation/margins in some markets. Disney World beloved ride and restaurant close forever

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on DIS shares. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Walt Disney from $159.00 to $152.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.20.

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of DIS opened at $109.63 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $110.33 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $113.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $80.10 and a one year high of $124.69. The company has a market cap of $195.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.98, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.44.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 13.14%.The company had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.78 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.14 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.75 per share. This represents a dividend yield of 139.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. Walt Disney’s payout ratio is presently 21.87%.

About Walt Disney

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.