Community Trust & Investment Co. Buys 6,000 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Key Points

• Community Trust & Investment Co. purchased 6,000 Disney shares worth approximately $629,000 during the third quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 65.71% of Disney’s outstanding stock.
• Disney reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $2.06 per share, exceeding analyst expectations of $1.86, while revenue rose 6.8% year over year to $25.25 billion.
• Wall Street maintains a positive outlook, with Disney receiving a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $128.06, above its reported $110.54 share price.

Community Trust & Investment Co. bought a new position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 6,000 shares of the entertainment giant's stock, valued at approximately $629,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of DIS. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. grew its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 521,790 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $54,736,000 after buying an additional 5,000 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 43.4% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 113,062 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $10,804,000 after acquiring an additional 34,219 shares in the last quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 24,510 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $2,523,000 after acquiring an additional 551 shares in the last quarter. Bank & Trust Co boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 201.9% during the 3rd quarter. Bank & Trust Co now owns 1,938 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $203,000 after acquiring an additional 1,296 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CX Institutional grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 72.6% in the third quarter. CX Institutional now owns 31,125 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $3,265,000 after purchasing an additional 13,089 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company's stock.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE DIS opened at $110.54 on Friday. The business's 50 day moving average price is $106.03 and its 200-day moving average price is $102.42. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $92.18 and a fifty-two week high of $117.09. The company has a market cap of $190.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 9.90%. The company had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.39 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.61 earnings per share. Walt Disney's quarterly revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney agreed to acquire selected Character.AI assets for approximately $20 million through the startup’s bankruptcy process. The deal could give Disney additional artificial-intelligence technology and content capabilities at a relatively modest cost. Character.AI files for bankruptcy, will sell some assets to Disney for $20 million
• Positive Sentiment: Disney signed a major creator partnership with Dude Perfect, expanding its relationships with digital personalities and potentially strengthening audience reach across streaming, social media and consumer products. Disney Inks Major Creator Deal With Dude Perfect
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted Disney’s financial strength, park and cruise expansion, premium experiences, improving streaming retention and a strong live-events schedule as potential drivers of fiscal 2027 growth. Disney’s first Japan-based cruise ship, Disney Imagination, is planned for 2029, broadening its international experiences strategy. Disney: Cruise Expansion, Strong Live Event Schedule, And Retention Support Good FY 2027 Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Recent research coverage pointed to earnings growth, price momentum and a valuation that could support investor interest, while Erste Group reportedly raised its earnings estimates for Disney. Earnings Growth & Price Strength Make Walt Disney a Stock to Watch

Insider Transactions at Walt Disney

In related news, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Brent Woodford sold 7,238 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,563,235.13. The trade was a 10.41% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 18,070 shares of company stock valued at $1,913,168. 0.17% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wolfe Research set a $131.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Benchmark reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, August 31st. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $128.06.

Walt Disney Company Profile

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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