State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D Sells 13,843 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D lowered its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 2.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 614,804 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 13,843 shares during the period. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $69,946,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. grew its position in Walt Disney by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 5,876 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $669,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 2,995 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $343,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. CFO4Life Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC now owns 7,894 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $904,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the period. Stonebrook Private Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 4.1% in the third quarter. Stonebrook Private Inc. now owns 2,357 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $270,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 21.9% in the third quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 524 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $60,000 after acquiring an additional 94 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Walt Disney stock opened at $101.45 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $179.71 billion, a PE ratio of 14.93, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.44. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $89.61 and a 52 week high of $124.69. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $100.89 and its 200 day simple moving average is $106.81. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.40 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is pushing companywide AI adoption (milestone badges, manager check?ins) — this could boost productivity and cost efficiency across studios, parks and operations. How Disney is pushing employees to use AI
• Positive Sentiment: Management has shelved plans to spin off ESPN and will keep sports at the core of its streaming strategy — a move that preserves a valuable cash?generating asset and simplifies execution of Disney+ bundles and ad/sports monetization. Disney is no longer planning to spin off ESPN
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights Disney’s long?term investment in parks/experiences (large capex and experiential moat) that could sustain cash flow and pricing power over time. Disney’s $60 billion bet on the one thing AI can’t replace
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Erste Group marginally trimmed FY2026 and FY2027 EPS forecasts (tiny downgrades), which is unlikely to materially change consensus but adds a modest headwind to near?term expectations. MarketBeat Disney profile (analyst notes)
• Neutral Sentiment: Park and merchandising updates (ride rethemes, seasonal event dates, new merchandise) support steady revenue from Parks & Consumer Products but are routine operations rather than game?changers. Disney’s Rock N’ Roller Coaster Muppets makeover
• Negative Sentiment: The FCC has initiated an early review of ABC/Disney broadcast licenses tied to a probe of Disney’s DEI policies and a political dispute — this regulatory action creates real near?term uncertainty and has been cited by market commentators as a driver of recent share weakness. Broadcast group says FCC Disney license review creates significant uncertainty
• Negative Sentiment: Broad media and political coverage — including detailed reporting on the FCC inquiry and the CEO being tested by the White House conflict — amplifies reputational and regulatory risk that could pressure ad rates, affiliate relations and licensing. New Disney Boss Is Tested by Trump and His Administration

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on DIS. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Guggenheim dropped their target price on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Walt Disney from $150.00 to $148.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Phillip Securities raised Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $133.53.

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.