State of Alaska Department of Revenue Sells 15,400 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

State of Alaska Department of Revenue reduced its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 8.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 177,338 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 15,400 shares during the quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $20,175,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Copeland Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 48.5% during the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.1%

DIS stock opened at $99.12 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $175.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.58, a PEG ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.44. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $101.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $107.61. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $82.01 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarter last year, the business earned $1.40 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have issued reports on DIS. UBS Group reaffirmed a “mixed” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Guggenheim cut their price target on Walt Disney from $140.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $151.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $132.19.

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Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is reopening the refurbished Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Walt Disney World after an ~8‑month overhaul, restoring capacity and guest throughput at a marquee attraction—a direct positive for park attendance and per‑capita spending. Walt Disney World reveals reopening date for refurbished Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
• Positive Sentiment: Walt Disney Imagineering filed a new general construction permit for the Piston Peak area at Magic Kingdom — evidence Disney continues to invest in new park content that supports multi‑year attendance and pricing power. Walt Disney Imagineering Files New Construction Permit for Piston Peak at Magic Kingdom
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is releasing/remastering legacy films in 4K (catalog monetization is steady but not a major near‑term revenue driver). These releases are incremental revenue and brand maintenance items. Iconic Disney Movie Gets 4K Release Date for New Remaster
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysts trimmed FY‑2027 EPS modestly (Erste Group), a small revision to estimates but not a major revision to consensus — watch next quarterly guide for further changes. MarketBeat Disney Analyst Note
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple outlets report Disney plans to cut as many as ~1,000 jobs, largely in the marketing organization, under new CEO Josh D’Amaro. While cost cuts can improve margins, reductions in centralized marketing risk weaker promotion for films/streaming launches and signal near‑term restructuring uncertainty — markets reacted negatively to the headlines. Disney plans to cut 1,000 jobs, WSJ reports (Reuters)
• Negative Sentiment: Industry consolidation and big capital moves (e.g., Paramount/WBD power plays) raise competitive pressure on streaming economics and content spending — a sector‑wide headwind for Disney’s streaming margins and subscriber growth. Hollywood’s New Cash King: Paramount’s $24B Power Play

About Walt Disney

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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.

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