The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Purchased by Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda

Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda raised its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 64.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 73,890 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 28,989 shares during the period. Walt Disney accounts for about 1.6% of Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $8,460,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter worth $2,618,295,000. Viking Global Investors LP bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at $725,219,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 231.4% during the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,711,353 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $539,450,000 after acquiring an additional 3,289,707 shares during the period. Boston Partners grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 84.2% during the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 6,921,229 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $856,582,000 after acquiring an additional 3,162,938 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 11,943.6% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,827,112 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $350,590,000 after acquiring an additional 2,803,638 shares during the period. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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

A number of research firms have issued reports on DIS. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $138.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Walt Disney from $159.00 to $152.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 14th. Arete Research raised Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “sector weight” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Nineteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $135.20.

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of 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 Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $80.10 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $195.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.98, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.44. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $110.33 and its 200 day moving average price is $113.27.

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

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given 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 is presently 21.87%.

Walt Disney Company 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.