MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB Reduces Stock Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Key Points

• MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB cut its Disney holdings by 45.3% in the third quarter, selling 14,638 shares and retaining 17,664 shares valued at approximately $1.69 million. Institutional investors collectively own 65.71% of Disney.
• Wall Street remains broadly optimistic, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $128.06. Recent brokerages maintained or issued buy-equivalent ratings with targets generally ranging from $115 to $126.
• Disney’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $2.06 versus the $1.86 consensus estimate and revenue up 6.8% year over year to $25.25 billion. Shares opened at $103.70 and were reported up 1.5%.

MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB cut its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) by 45.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 17,664 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after selling 14,638 shares during the period. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB's holdings in Walt Disney were worth $1,694,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of DIS. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV grew its position in Walt Disney by 4.6% during the first quarter. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV now owns 2,266 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $218,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,192 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $888,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Guardian Partners Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Guardian Partners Inc. now owns 32,991 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $3,188,000 after purchasing an additional 101 shares during the period. Chapin Davis Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Chapin Davis Inc. now owns 32,101 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $3,090,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the period. Finally, Bannerman Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 4.4% in the second quarter. Bannerman Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,609 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $251,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have weighed in on DIS. Barclays increased their price objective on Walt Disney from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a "buy" rating and issued a $126.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. UBS Group set a $115.00 price target on Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Truist Financial set a $115.00 price target on Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Guggenheim reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, September 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $128.06.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Walt Disney news, EVP Paul Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Brent Woodford sold 3,618 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.13, for a total transaction of $387,596.34. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 62,328 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,677,198.64. The trade was a 5.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Insiders have sold a total of 14,452 shares of company stock worth $1,532,157 in the last ninety days. 0.17% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Key Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James maintained an Outperform rating while trimming its price target modestly to $119 from $120, still implying meaningful upside from recent trading levels. Raymond James Adjusts PT on Walt Disney
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is licensing a group of films and television shows to Netflix, including major franchise content. The agreement could generate licensing revenue and expand the reach of Disney intellectual property, although it also places content on a rival streaming platform. Disney Licenses Major Movie and Show Franchises to Netflix
• Positive Sentiment: Disney World plans to raise ticket prices, a potentially favorable sign for per-guest spending and theme-park revenue, though higher prices could affect attendance or consumer sentiment. Disney World to Increase Prices on All Tickets
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney is purchasing the former Yamaha headquarters campus near Anaheim for $115 million. The acquisition could support future operations or development, but the immediate financial benefit is unclear. Disney Buys Former Yamaha Headquarters
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s president and chief creative officer dismissed reports of a potential Epic Games acquisition, reducing speculation about a major gaming deal but providing no new transaction catalyst. Disney Dismisses Epic Games Buyout Rumors
• Negative Sentiment: Disney plans to restructure its television division, with hundreds of jobs reportedly at risk. The move may improve efficiency and support a streaming-focused strategy, but near-term disruption and continued pressure on traditional television weigh on sentiment. Disney Television Restructuring
• Negative Sentiment: Rain and tropical-weather alerts, extended attraction closures and a confirmed future resort closure could temporarily disrupt Disney World attendance and spending. Walt Disney World Faces a Week of Rain

Walt Disney Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $103.70 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $104.66 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $101.82. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $117.09. The company has a market cap of $179.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.41. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a net margin of 8.70% and a return on equity of 9.90%. The firm had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.39 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.61 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney 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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