Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Buys Shares of 697,152 The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund bought 697,152 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $67,101,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of DIS. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 29.2% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 8,522,860 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $969,646,000 after acquiring an additional 1,924,200 shares during the period. Aviva PLC raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 5.5% in the fourth quarter. Aviva PLC now owns 1,516,177 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $172,495,000 after purchasing an additional 78,914 shares in the last quarter. Windsor Advisory Group LLC lifted its position in Walt Disney by 297.9% in the first quarter. Windsor Advisory Group LLC now owns 10,082 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $972,000 after purchasing an additional 7,548 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 18.8% during the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 96,476 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $10,976,000 after buying an additional 15,243 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cullen Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at $4,092,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Walt Disney

In related news, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total transaction of $762,233.78. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 62,323 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,563,235.13. This trade represents a 10.41% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.17% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s Experiences segment generated approximately $3 billion in quarterly operating profit, with theme parks and cruise lines offsetting mixed performance elsewhere. The results support the view that parks, resorts, and cruises are key earnings drivers. Disney’s Experiences Generated $3 Billion in One Quarter
• Positive Sentiment: Disney announced a new Lakeshore Lodge near the Magic Kingdom, scheduled to open in July 2027. The resort’s room offerings and early cash-booking program for Disney Vacation Club members could expand high-margin lodging revenue and strengthen the company’s vacation ecosystem. Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge Reveals Rooms
• Positive Sentiment: Disney Cruise Line announced fall 2027 and spring 2028 sailings, including a new Disney Adventure port of call, providing additional evidence of continued investment in its growing cruise business. Disney Cruise Line Sailings Announced
• Positive Sentiment: Disney and the NFL are launching a merchandise collaboration, creating another licensing and consumer-products opportunity. Disney and NFL Partner for Apparel Collaboration
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO Hugh Johnston will participate in Goldman Sachs’ Communacopia + Technology Conference on September 9. Investors may look for commentary on streaming, parks demand, margins, and financial targets, but no new guidance was provided. Disney to Participate in Goldman Sachs Conference
• Negative Sentiment: Reports concerning a former actress’s lawsuit against Disney and a prior confidential settlement involving another party add legal and reputational noise, although the reported settlement could limit potential exposure. Raquel Lee Settlement Report

Walt Disney Stock Down 2.6%

Shares of DIS opened at $106.80 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $184.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.02, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.39. 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 $100.55 and its 200-day simple moving average is $101.53. 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 quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 9.90%. The company’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently weighed in on DIS shares. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $134.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Weiss Ratings cut Walt Disney from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Truist Financial set a $115.00 price target on Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Citigroup cut their price objective on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $127.61.

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.