155,543 The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Sold by Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH

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Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH cut its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 13.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 976,194 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 155,543 shares during the period. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $102,403,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in DIS. J. Stern & Co. LLP increased its holdings 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 valued at $4,338,660,000 after acquiring an additional 37,719,041 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 16.2% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 15,106,105 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,718,622,000 after purchasing an additional 2,111,189 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at about $1,386,720,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 13.6% in the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 14,272,449 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,375,579,000 after purchasing an additional 1,703,264 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi grew its position in shares of Walt Disney by 2.5% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 11,349,651 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $1,093,878,000 after purchasing an additional 273,128 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.31, for a total transaction of $762,233.78. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 62,323 shares in the company, valued at $6,563,235.13. This represents a 10.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at 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 dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 18,070 shares of company stock worth $1,913,168. 0.17% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Walt Disney stock opened at $108.89 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $105.91 and a 200 day moving average price of $102.29. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $117.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $188.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.45, a PEG ratio of 1.26 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 – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Raymond James Financial lowered their target price on Walt Disney from $120.00 to $119.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 5th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, October 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $134.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, October 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $128.06.

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Key Stories Impacting Walt Disney

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Disney is pursuing Character.AI’s assets for $20 million. The proposed purchase, part of Character.AI’s Chapter 11 proceedings, could give Disney technology and expertise for AI-powered entertainment and character experiences at a relatively modest cost. The opportunity also follows Disney’s previous concerns about unauthorized use of its intellectual property, potentially giving it greater control over branded AI interactions. Character.AI bankruptcy and Disney asset sale
  • Positive Sentiment: Disney Cruise Line is expanding into Japan. The company announced that its first Japan-based ship, Disney Imagination, is expected to begin sailing in 2029 through a partnership with Oriental Land. The move broadens Disney’s Experiences footprint and supports the longer-term growth case for cruise capacity and international demand. Disney Japan cruise ship announcement
  • Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2027 Disney EPS estimate slightly to $7.50 from $7.49. While the increase is minor, it remains above the broader current-year consensus of $6.92 and signals stable analyst expectations for earnings growth. Erste Group raises Disney earnings estimate
  • Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s parks and merchandise updates—including new wearable Illuminis products, anniversary merchandise and a Golden Goose sneaker collaboration—could support guest engagement and consumer-products sales, but are unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Disney Illuminis merchandise
  • Negative Sentiment: Execution risks remain in Disney’s gaming strategy. Epic Games reportedly delayed its Disney collaboration and is incorporating AI tools into development after Disney committed $1.5 billion to Epic, raising questions about timing and potential returns. Epic Games Disney project delay
  • Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a concern. Analysts noted that Disney trades at a premium earnings multiple to several media peers despite ranking behind some competitors in sales growth and operating margin, which could pressure the stock if growth expectations weaken. Disney valuation versus rivals

Walt Disney Profile

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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.

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