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ABN AMRO Bank N.V. Sells 58,474 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

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Key Points

  • ABN AMRO Bank N.V. trimmed its Disney stake by 2.9% in the fourth quarter, selling 58,474 shares and leaving it with 1,942,375 shares valued at about $220.7 million.
  • Disney’s latest earnings beat expectations, reporting EPS of $1.57 on revenue of $25.17 billion, both above analyst estimates, while revenue rose 6.5% year over year.
  • Wall Street remains upbeat on Disney after the results, with several firms raising price targets; the stock now carries a Moderate Buy consensus and an average target of $134.47.
  • MarketBeat previews top five stocks to own in June.

ABN AMRO Bank N.V. reduced its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) by 2.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,942,375 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after selling 58,474 shares during the period. Walt Disney accounts for approximately 2.1% of ABN AMRO Bank N.V.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. ABN AMRO Bank N.V. owned approximately 0.11% of Walt Disney worth $220,674,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of DIS. Pure Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 12.8% during the 4th quarter. Pure Financial Advisors LLC now owns 16,734 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $1,904,000 after acquiring an additional 1,900 shares during the period. Osprey Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 20.9% during the 4th quarter. Osprey Private Wealth LLC now owns 55,790 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $6,347,000 after acquiring an additional 9,635 shares during the period. Income Insurance Ltd acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth about $613,000. Advisor OS LLC grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 6.4% during the 4th quarter. Advisor OS LLC now owns 10,779 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $1,226,000 after acquiring an additional 651 shares during the period. Finally, Plato Investment Management Ltd grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 13.5% during the 4th quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd now owns 70,785 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $8,092,000 after acquiring an additional 8,394 shares during the period. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney Price Performance

DIS stock opened at $107.89 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.68. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $100.87 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $106.63. The company has a market capitalization of $187.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.41. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $92.18 and a 52-week high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The company's revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.45 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. Research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

  • Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target on Disney to $145 from $135 and reiterated a buy rating, pointing to meaningful upside after the company’s strong quarterly results. Benzinga
  • Positive Sentiment: Disney’s fiscal Q2 beat, with higher-than-expected EPS and revenue, is still driving bullish analyst revisions; JPMorgan, Barclays, Guggenheim, and others recently raised targets, reinforcing confidence in Disney’s earnings momentum and outlook. 247WallSt
  • Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted improving streaming and theme-park performance under new CEO Josh D’Amaro, including continued parks strength and a longer-term push to grow Disney+ overseas and streamline the customer experience with a possible “super app.” TechCrunch
  • Neutral Sentiment: Disney said CFO Hugh Johnston will participate in the MoffettNathanson conference next week, which keeps management visible to investors but is not an immediate operating catalyst. Business Wire
  • Negative Sentiment: ABC is escalating its fight with the FCC after the Trump administration tried to apply equal-time rules to The View; the dispute raises regulatory and political uncertainty for Disney’s media operations. Reuters
  • Negative Sentiment: Disney’s broader Trump-related messaging remains a legal and public-relations overhang, with reports saying the company is trying to avoid a direct confrontation while pushing back on pressure “politely.” Business Insider

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DIS has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $151.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. TD Cowen restated a "hold" rating and issued a $123.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Raymond James Financial upgraded Walt Disney from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $115.00 target price for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Citigroup raised their target price on Walt Disney from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $134.47.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Walt Disney

Walt Disney Company Profile

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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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