Vest Financial LLC Acquires 5,415 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Vest Financial LLC boosted its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 24.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 27,822 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after buying an additional 5,415 shares during the quarter. Vest Financial LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $3,165,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. CFC Planning Co LLC grew its position in Walt Disney by 7.3% during the fourth quarter. CFC Planning Co LLC now owns 51,099 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $5,814,000 after buying an additional 3,462 shares during the period. Torren Management LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at about $125,000. Rogco LP grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. Rogco LP now owns 4,901 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $558,000 after purchasing an additional 228 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at about $58,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 5.2% during the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 1,014,096 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $115,374,000 after purchasing an additional 49,803 shares during the period. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.2%

NYSE DIS opened at $101.23 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.67. The company has a market capitalization of $179.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.44. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $88.56 and a one year high of $124.69. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $100.89 and a 200-day moving average price of $106.81.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.40 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management keeps ESPN inside Disney, signaling sports will remain a strategic, integrated growth driver for streaming and advertising — a move investors who value long-term content/scale may view favorably. Business Insider: Disney is no longer planning to spin off ESPN
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing awards-season and Emmy promotional efforts (Disney’s “Toast to TV” FYC events) support the studio/streaming content pipeline and prestige that can help subscriber retention and licensing revenue. Yahoo: The Walt Disney Company’s Emmy Season Toast to TV
• Neutral Sentiment: Park event scheduling and merchandise rollouts keep consumer momentum but are routine operational items with limited immediate market impact. Orlando Sentinel: Disney sets August start dates for Not-So-Scary, Food & Wine events
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and earnings previews are mixed: small EPS estimate tweaks and commentary that Disney may lack the setup for an earnings beat next week — watch next week’s results for a sharper market reaction. Zacks: Walt Disney Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week’s Release
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk: the FCC ordered an early review of ABC station licenses, citing concerns tied to Disney’s DEI practices — a move that creates near-term legal and operational uncertainty and could lead to fines or conditions. Reuters: Broadcast group says FCC Disney license review creates significant uncertainty
• Negative Sentiment: Political controversy: the dispute between President Trump and ABC/Kimmel has elevated the review and increased reputational and political risk for Disney’s news and broadcast operations, contributing to share weakness. NYT: New Disney Boss Is Tested by Trump and His Administration

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on DIS. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $151.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “hold” rating and issued a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.53.

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.