Legal & General Group Plc Has $1.27 Billion Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Key Points

• Legal & General Group Plc raised its stake in The Walt Disney Company by 2.6% in Q3 to 11,088,656 shares worth about $1.27 billion (≈0.62% of Disney) after buying 286,008 shares.
• Disney beat quarterly estimates, reporting $1.63 EPS vs. $1.57 expected and $25.98B in revenue vs. $25.54B, with revenue up 5.2% year‑over‑year and a 12.8% net margin.
• Company news includes a leadership shift naming Josh D’Amaro CEO with plans to combine Disney+ and Hulu and expand international parks, while Pixar’s "Hoppers" opened No.1, supporting studio and park demand.

Legal & General Group Plc raised its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) by 2.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,088,656 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after buying an additional 286,008 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc owned about 0.62% of Walt Disney worth $1,269,651,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. raised its holdings in Walt Disney by 1.0% during the 2nd quarter. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. now owns 8,586 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $1,065,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares during the last quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 6,957 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $863,000 after purchasing an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC increased its holdings in Walt Disney by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter. Jim Saulnier & Associates LLC now owns 2,995 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $343,000 after purchasing an additional 90 shares in the last quarter. Atlas Brown Inc. raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 0.5% in the third quarter. Atlas Brown Inc. now owns 20,202 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $2,313,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CFO4Life Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% in the third quarter. CFO4Life Group LLC now owns 7,894 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $904,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $101.66 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $180.09 billion, a PE ratio of 14.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.42. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $80.10 and a 1 year high of $124.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $108.82 and a 200-day moving average price of $110.79.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 8.90%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.40 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Pixar’s new original film "Hoppers" opened at No.1 with about $46M in the U.S. (≈$88M worldwide), beating Disney’s forecasts — a box-office win that supports studio recurring revenue, merchandising and park demand. Disney's Pixar Film Hoppers Opens No.1 With $46 Million Debut
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership change: Josh D’Amaro named CEO with a broader management reshuffle, plans to combine Disney+ and Hulu into a single app, new credit agreements, and an international parks growth push (including Abu Dhabi). Investors may view this as strategic clarity for streaming profitability and global expansion. Disney Leadership Shift Reshapes Streaming Strategy And Global Parks Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor commentary: analysts and columnists are debating whether DIS has bottomed after recent weakness — useful framing for traders but not new company action. This keeps volatility possible while fundamentals are reassessed. Is It Too Early to Call the Bottom on Disney Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer/PR items (promotions, plaques, ride construction milestones, local events) keep brand engagement and park demand visible but are routine and unlikely to move the stock materially on their own. You Could Win A Dream Trip To Walt Disney World® Resort — Seriously
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/geopolitical risk: shares slipped amid a sell-off in travel & leisure names after escalation in the U.S.–Israel–Iran conflict, which threatens near-term attendance and international travel flows to parks and resorts. Disney Stock Slides To Start The Week: What's Behind The Weakness?
• Negative Sentiment: Operational hiccups: isolated park closures/early shutdowns can dent daily attendance and F&B/merchandise sales in the short term; these are localized but add to near-term variability. Disney World Park Closes Early On This Date, Leading to Expected Lower Crowds

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently issued reports on DIS. KeyCorp reaffirmed a "sector weight" rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Phillip Securities raised shares of Walt Disney to a "moderate buy" rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a "market perform" rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Morgan Stanley started coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $135.00 target price for the company. Finally, UBS Group reissued a "mixed" rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $135.80.

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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