New York State Common Retirement Fund Sells 120,238 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

New York State Common Retirement Fund cut its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 5.1% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 2,222,727 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 120,238 shares during the quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $254,502,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Franchise flywheel driving more durable growth — Zacks highlights that Disney’s integrated franchises (films, streaming, products, and Experiences) are reshaping revenue mix and could support steadier top-line growth over time. Disney’s Franchise Success Continues
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts see upside — recent analyst commentary and forecasts (TipRanks, Zacks) point to upside potential, citing streaming subscriber gains and long-term value characteristics, which supports a constructive analyst view even with short-term volatility. Walt Disney Stock Forecast: Analysts See Upside Brewing
• Positive Sentiment: Retail/licensing product wins — new Minnie Mouse luggage from Disney Store is an example of continued retail/licensing momentum that supports ancillary revenue and brand reach (small but positive for consumer products sales). Disney Store’s bold new Minnie Mouse luggage duo
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 earnings are the main near-term catalyst — multiple previews from Zacks and others emphasize streaming gains but note theatrical weakness and higher cruise costs; investors are waiting for Q1 results for clarity on margins and guidance. Disney Stock Before Q1 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Deeper metric focus ahead of results — analysts urge watching subscribers, ARPU, ad revenue trends, park attendance mix, and cruise costs beyond EPS and revenue to gauge sustainability of gains. Countdown to Disney Q1 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Weather-related operational disruption — unusually cold weather forced temporary closures of water parks at Walt Disney World, a near-term hit to attendance/revenue and an operational reminder of weather sensitivity for park businesses. Disney World, Universal Orlando close water parks
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive perception headwinds — a travel ranking showing three U.S. destinations ranked above Walt Disney World could pressure leisure demand perception and marketing narratives, though practical impact is modest. 3 US hot spots beat out Walt Disney World
• Negative Sentiment: Park experience changes — coverage of a beloved ride and restaurant closing reduces some experiential assets and could modestly affect guest sentiment and media attention. Beloved ride and restaurant close forever

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DIS has been the topic of several recent research reports. Citigroup cut their price target on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 16th. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $140.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.20.

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE DIS opened at $109.63 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $110.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $113.27. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $80.10 and a 12 month high of $124.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $195.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.98, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.44.

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

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $0.75 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a yield of 139.0%. Walt Disney’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.