Connecticut Capital Management Group LLC Invests $589,000 in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Key Points

• Connecticut Capital Management Group LLC opened a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter, buying 5,178 shares worth about $589,000.
• Other institutional investors also added to DIS, and hedge funds and institutions now own 65.71% of the stock, underscoring continued professional interest in Disney.
• Disney’s latest earnings beat expectations, with EPS of $1.57 on $25.17 billion in revenue, while analysts currently rate the stock a Moderate Buy with an average target price of $134.47.

Connecticut Capital Management Group LLC bought a new position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm bought 5,178 shares of the entertainment giant's stock, valued at approximately $589,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of DIS. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its stake 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 acquiring an additional 95 shares during the period. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $37,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney World is entering the summer season with multiple new attractions, upgrades, and refreshed guest services, including new park debuts and the return of airport luggage transfer for resort guests. Disney World springs into summer with updates, upgrades
• Positive Sentiment: Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 is benefiting from a major promotional push, including Papa Johns-themed pop-ups, collectibles, and an animated Pixar spot that should help build audience awareness ahead of the movie’s June 19 release. Papa Johns Teams Up with Disney and Pixar for the Release of Toy Story 5
• Positive Sentiment: Disney World continues to roll out new family-focused entertainment, including “Bluey” and Muppets-related attractions, reinforcing the company’s theme park momentum and pricing power. Bluey, Muppets Coaster open at Walt Disney World
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is also drawing attention for a new “Disney Celebrates America” initiative, but the story appears more branding-oriented than financially material in the near term. Walt Disney Company unveils new ‘Disney Celebrates America’ initiative
• Negative Sentiment: Investor sentiment may be tempered by commentary that The Mandalorian and Grogu underperformed at the box office, raising questions about Disney’s Star Wars film strategy and the strength of its theatrical pipeline. The Mandalorian and Grogu was a box-office disappointment
• Negative Sentiment: One Animal Kingdom attraction update has drawn complaints from fans, a reminder that not every park change is being welcomed by visitors. Disney changed Animal Kingdom attraction and fans are not happy

Walt Disney Price Performance

Walt Disney stock opened at $104.19 on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $92.18 and a 52-week high of $124.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $180.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.64, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $101.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $105.86. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 11.54% and a return on equity of 8.92%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DIS has been the subject of several research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "buy" rating and set a $151.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. UBS Group restated a "mixed" rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of 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. Finally, Phillip Securities upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a "moderate buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $134.47.

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.

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