E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB Has $7.59 Million Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Key Points

• E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB increased its Disney stake by 31.7% in the second quarter, purchasing 19,000 additional shares. Its 78,843-share position was valued at approximately $7.59 million.
• Disney reported quarterly EPS of $2.06, beating estimates of $1.86, while revenue rose 6.8% year over year to $25.25 billion. Parks and streaming supported performance, though regional softness and cost pressures remain concerns.
• Analyst sentiment remains favorable, with Disney carrying a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $128.61, despite the stock trading down 1.5% and opening at $103.31.

E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB boosted its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) by 31.7% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 78,843 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after purchasing an additional 19,000 shares during the quarter. E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB's holdings in Walt Disney were worth $7,589,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $2,980,000 after buying an additional 1,904 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 31.9% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $678,000 after buying an additional 1,322 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 16.2% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 17,955 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $2,227,000 after buying an additional 2,503 shares during the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 28.6% in the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 8,330 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $1,033,000 after buying an additional 1,855 shares during the period. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 10.8% in the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 115,759 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $14,355,000 after buying an additional 11,304 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company's stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Streaming bundle performance is improving. Warner Bros. Discovery executives said the Disney Bundle is reducing churn and supporting subscriber growth, providing outside validation of Disney’s bundling strategy and potentially improving streaming economics. Warner Bros. Discovery Says Disney Bundle Is Delivering
• Positive Sentiment: Parks and streaming remain key growth drivers. Disney reportedly exceeded expectations on operating performance, supported by gains in its parks and streaming businesses. Analysts remain constructive, although they cited some regional softness and cost pressures. Disney Beats on Parks and Streaming Growth in Q3
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is supportive. Needham maintained an optimistic view of DIS amid rising competition, while other coverage cited a reiterated buy rating and a higher $115 price target. Needham Remains Optimistic on Disney
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is expanding content and engagement opportunities. A new iHeartMedia video-podcast agreement for Disney+ and Hulu, including “Hey Jonas!” and other titles, could broaden viewing hours and strengthen the platforms’ entertainment ecosystems. Disney Hulu and iHeartMedia Announce Video Podcast Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney+ is testing AI-powered discovery tools and planning a broader fan ecosystem spanning games, merchandise, interactive experiences, and partnerships. These initiatives may support engagement and retention, but their financial impact remains unproven. Disney Plus AI Search and Discovery Beta
• Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming Experiences announcements and potential Florida theme-park expansion reinforce Disney’s long-term capital-investment pipeline, but they are unlikely to materially affect near-term results. Disney Experiences Showcase at D23
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term concerns include Asian-market softness, rising costs, and litigation. A lawsuit accusing Epcot restaurant operators of wage theft could create reputational and legal overhang, although it does not currently indicate a companywide financial impact. Epcot Restaurant Operators Accused of Wage Theft

Walt Disney Trading Down 1.5%

DIS stock opened at $103.31 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $98.94 and a 200 day moving average price of $101.80. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $92.18 and a fifty-two week high of $119.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $178.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.65.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $25.25 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.39 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%.The business's revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.61 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. Analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on DIS shares. Truist Financial set a $115.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Argus reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $134.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Raymond James Financial lowered their price objective on Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Barclays increased their target price on Walt Disney from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, June 12th. One 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 issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $128.61.

About Walt Disney

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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