Principal Financial Group Inc. Has $227.41 Million Stock Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) by 2.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,998,811 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after purchasing an additional 47,642 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. owned 0.11% of Walt Disney worth $227,405,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co increased its position in Walt Disney by 8.8% in the 3rd quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 284,894 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $32,620,000 after acquiring an additional 23,100 shares during the period. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 244.6% in the third quarter. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC now owns 10,365 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $1,187,000 after buying an additional 7,357 shares during the period. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at about $21,177,000. Cullen Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 18.2% in the third quarter. Cullen Capital Management LLC now owns 38,973 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $4,462,000 after buying an additional 5,991 shares during the period. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 119.8% in the third quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 147,521 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $16,891,000 after buying an additional 80,395 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DIS has been the subject of several recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on Walt Disney from $136.00 to $132.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Walt Disney from $150.00 to $148.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 27th. UBS Group reiterated a "mixed" rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $133.53.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: High-profile bullish commentary from TV pundits and analysts has raised short-term optimism that Disney's consumer/park recovery will show through in the quarter. Jim Cramer on Walt Disney
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate partnerships tied to major releases (e.g., Papa John's collaboration for Toy Story 5) help drive marketing reach and ancillary revenue ahead of summer box office. Papa Johns Teams Up with Disney and Pixar
• Positive Sentiment: Product/tech initiatives such as exploration of a "super app" could improve cross-selling across tickets, cruises, streaming and experiences over time, supporting monetization. Walt Disney Explores Super App Future
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on Q2 results (due before the bell May 6); multiple previews highlight expectations for a volatile post-earnings move — the report will likely be the main near-term catalyst. Can Disney Keep Treading Above $100 After Earnings?
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes improving streaming profitability, but the headline risk is that results could swing either way depending on timing of sports costs and park expenses. Here's How Much Disney Stock Is Expected to Move After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: New CEO Josh D'Amaro announced ~1,000 job cuts (mostly in marketing) to consolidate brand efforts — a cost-saving move that also raises short-term execution and reputational questions. Investors may see this as a near-term headwind to sentiment. Disney's New CEO Starts With Job Cuts
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst notes point to a mixed Q2 outlook: streaming gains could be offset by rising sports rights costs and higher Experiences (parks/cruises) expenses, which pressures margins. The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Disney
• Negative Sentiment: Minor operational hiccup: a popular Disney World ride briefly shut down after reopening — a localized operational note that could modestly influence park sentiment if repeated. Ride Reopens and Shuts Down

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $100.41 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.67. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $91.00 and a 52 week high of $124.69. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $100.75 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $106.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $177.87 billion, a PE ratio of 14.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.41.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.57 by $0.06. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The firm had revenue of $25.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $25.54 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.40 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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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