Sigma Planning Corp Decreases Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Sigma Planning Corp lessened its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 25.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 27,813 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 9,266 shares during the quarter. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $3,165,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Cullinan Associates Inc. lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 5.9% during the 4th quarter. Cullinan Associates Inc. now owns 85,182 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $9,691,000 after purchasing an additional 4,762 shares during the last quarter. Bell & Brown Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Bell & Brown Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 54,985 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $6,256,000 after purchasing an additional 1,105 shares during the last quarter. Cannon Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,513,000. Prentice Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Prentice Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,514 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $741,000 after purchasing an additional 202 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth approximately $44,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently weighed in on DIS. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Morgan Stanley began coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $135.00 target price for the company. Citigroup dropped their price target on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.53.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley says live entertainment should hold value as AI commoditizes content, highlighting Disney’s advantage with theme parks and live experiences as a durable revenue stream. Live Entertainment Poised to Capture Value in AI-Driven Content Surge, Morgan Stanley Says
• Positive Sentiment: Some sell-side analysts remain upbeat: a recent note sets a $133.53 price target for DIS, and coverage shows continued Wall Street optimism that can support the stock if near?term results meet expectations. Analysts Set The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) PT at $133.53
• Neutral Sentiment: Forbes outlines Disney’s pricing strategy to spread crowds and lift per?capita revenue at parks — this is a revenue?management move that could boost margins but risks guest pushback if perceived as price gouging. Inside Disney’s Pricing Strategy To Level Out Crowds During Summer And Beyond
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks previews Q2 metrics and Wall Street projections — investors will be watching subscriber trends, park attendance and ad/syndication revenues for signs the recovery continues into Q2. Seeking Clues to Disney (DIS) Q2 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is cutting stock?based compensation for some tech roles (reduces payroll expense but may affect retention), and the company is rolling internal AI adoption programs — both speak to cost control and operational shifts rather than immediate revenue changes. Disney is slashing stock-based compensation for some tech employees
• Negative Sentiment: The FCC has launched an early review of Disney’s broadcast licenses, creating regulatory uncertainty that could affect valuation of Disney’s core broadcast assets and generate headline risk. FCC Review Puts Disney Broadcast Licenses And Valuation In Focus
• Negative Sentiment: Backlash over Marvel layoffs (public criticism from talent) adds to short?term PR and morale concerns; while cost cuts may help margins, negative headlines can pressure sentiment around content strategy and talent pipelines. Evangeline Lilly Calls Disney’s Marvel Layoffs “Disgusting And Horrible”

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $103.18 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $100.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $106.79. The stock has a market cap of $182.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.17, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.45 and a beta of 1.42. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $89.61 and a twelve month high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The business’s revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.40 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.