Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. Grows Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Key Points

• Resona Asset Management increased its stake in Walt Disney by 5.1% in Q1, buying 53,614 additional shares and bringing its total to 1,108,900 shares valued at about $106.3 million.
• Disney’s stock opened at $96.81, near its 1-year low of $92.18 and below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, suggesting recent share-price weakness.
• In its latest quarter, Disney beat earnings and revenue expectations, reporting EPS of $1.57 on revenue of $25.17 billion; analysts currently see an average target price of $133.33 and a Moderate Buy rating.

Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) by 5.1% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,108,900 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after acquiring an additional 53,614 shares during the quarter. Walt Disney makes up about 0.5% of Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd.'s holdings, making the stock its 29th biggest holding. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned about 0.06% of Walt Disney worth $106,286,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Swiss RE Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 110.4% during the fourth quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Sfam LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, Greenline Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company's stock.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of DIS opened at $96.81 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $92.18 and a 1-year high of $123.40. The stock has a market cap of $168.10 billion, a PE ratio of 15.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.23 and a beta of 1.39. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $101.73 and a 200 day moving average price of $104.28.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.The company had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.87 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.45 earnings per share. The business's quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.86 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney greenlit Cheetah Girls: Next Gen, extending a recognizable franchise across Disney Channel and Disney+ and potentially supporting streaming engagement. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is expanding park perks with after-hours and extended evening access at Hollywood Studios, a move that could improve the guest experience and help drive premium park spending. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Rosenblatt reaffirmed its Buy rating on Disney (DIS), with a $126 target, suggesting analysts still see upside from current levels. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney and rivals like Netflix and YouTube are eyeing FIFA World Cup U.S. rights, which could become a major bidding contest but does not yet change fundamentals. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Critics panned Disney’s Moana live-action remake, with reviews and box-office tracking pointing to a possible underperformance that could hurt movie studio sentiment. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Additional commentary questioned Disney’s repeated live-action remake strategy, reinforcing concerns that the company may be over-relying on familiar IP rather than generating fresh theatrical momentum. Article Title

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DIS has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut Walt Disney from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a "buy" rating and issued a $126.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday. Raymond James Financial cut their target price on Walt Disney from $119.00 to $111.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Phillip Securities upgraded Walt Disney from a "moderate buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on Walt Disney from $148.00 to $146.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $133.33.

Walt Disney Company 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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