The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Bought by Cim Investment Management Inc.

Cim Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 66.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,883 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,530 shares during the period. Cim Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,336,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. J. Stern & Co. LLP increased its stake in Walt Disney by 9,060.1% during the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 38,135,363 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $4,338,660,000 after buying an additional 37,719,041 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,386,720,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 37.8% during the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 12,569,185 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,429,996,000 after acquiring an additional 3,450,198 shares in the last quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the second quarter worth about $225,392,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 16.2% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 15,106,105 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,718,622,000 after acquiring an additional 2,111,189 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.1%

NYSE DIS traded down $0.11 on Tuesday, hitting $105.48. 7,191,369 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 10,263,956. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $103.84 and a 200 day moving average of $101.68. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $92.18 and a twelve month high of $117.09. The company has a market capitalization of $182.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.The company had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.39 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.61 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America maintained its Buy rating and $125 price target, keeping fiscal 2027 revenue and EPS estimates near $105 billion and $7.52, respectively. The broker also modestly raised its operating-income forecast to $20.8 billion and expects support from Disney’s parks, cruises and an extra fiscal week. Disney faces uneven 2027 as Bank of America stays positive
• Positive Sentiment: Disney’s streaming price increases could improve Disney+ profitability and average revenue per user, although the benefit depends on whether subscriber retention holds up. How to Play DIS Stock as Disney+ Price Hikes Take Effect
• Positive Sentiment: An “Avengers: Endgame Encore” re-release generated approximately $86 million globally, providing a favorable near-term box-office signal for Disney’s film and Marvel businesses. Avengers: Endgame Encore Scores Massive $86 Million Globally
• Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs kept a Buy rating but lowered its price target to $140 from $144, suggesting continued confidence in Disney’s strategy but somewhat less near-term upside. Goldman Sachs Adjusts Price Target on Walt Disney
• Negative Sentiment: Disney is eliminating roughly 300 jobs, primarily in human resources and technology, marking the third reported round of layoffs since D’Amaro became CEO. The cuts may reduce costs, but their repetition highlights ongoing restructuring and concerns about growth and efficiency. Disney laying off around 300 employees in latest cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Disney’s fiscal third-quarter sports business delivered 4% revenue growth to $4.5 billion, but segment operating income fell 17% to $858 million. Early NBA playoff sweeps and a network carriage dispute weighed on results, raising questions about sports-media profitability. Disney Pays for the Playoffs

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on DIS shares. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday. Argus reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $134.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, UBS Group set a $115.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, August 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $127.61.

Insider Buying and Selling at Walt Disney

In other Walt Disney news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of Walt Disney stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total value 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. The trade was a 10.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Paul Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total transaction of $382,326.72. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 14,452 shares of company stock worth $1,532,157 over the last 90 days. 0.17% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Walt Disney

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is a global entertainment company that develops, produces and distributes branded content across film, television, streaming and other media platforms. Its portfolio includes Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and 20th Century Studios, as well as ABC, Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN. The company also licenses its characters and intellectual property for consumer products, games and other experiences.

Disney operates theme parks, resorts and cruise lines through its Experiences business.