UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC Sells 591,616 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC cut its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 3.4% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 16,915,616 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 591,616 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,924,490,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 5,474,836 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $622,872,000 after acquiring an additional 345,890 shares in the last quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 33.2% in the fourth quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 638,121 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $72,790,000 after acquiring an additional 158,990 shares in the last quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 19,304 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,196,000 after acquiring an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Tillman Hartley LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth $228,000. Finally, Westchester Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Westchester Capital Management Inc. now owns 46,143 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $5,250,000 after acquiring an additional 650 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Needham & Company reaffirmed its Buy rating on Disney and set a $125 price target, implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels and reinforcing bullish sentiment around the stock. Benzinga report on Needham rating reaffirmation
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank raised its FY2026 and FY2027 earnings estimates for Disney, signaling improving profit expectations and suggesting analysts see stronger fundamentals ahead.
• Positive Sentiment: Disney upgraded the My Disney Experience app to make vacation planning easier, a small but constructive sign that the company is improving the guest experience and supporting its parks business. AOL article on My Disney Experience app upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Several entertainment articles about Kevin Costner meeting Walt Disney, and other Disney-related lifestyle/travel pieces, are mostly brand awareness items and are unlikely to materially affect the stock price. Yahoo Entertainment article on Kevin Costner story
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary also noted Disney’s share price weakness and valuation debate, but that appears more reflective of the broader pullback than a new company-specific catalyst. Yahoo Finance article on DIS share price weakness

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.5%

DIS stock opened at $99.89 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $92.18 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $102.28 and a 200-day moving average price of $105.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $173.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.39.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The firm had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.45 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on DIS. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday. Citigroup boosted their target price on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Barclays boosted their target price on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Phillip Securities raised Walt Disney from a “moderate buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $133.71.

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.