State of Wisconsin Investment Board Trims Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Key Points

• State of Wisconsin Investment Board cut its Disney stake by 3.1% in the fourth quarter, selling 30,006 shares and ending with 951,365 shares valued at about $108.2 million.
• Disney’s latest quarterly results beat expectations, with earnings of $1.57 per share and revenue of $25.17 billion, while management also reaffirmed FY2026 EPS guidance at 6.64.
• Analysts remain broadly constructive on Disney, with several firms raising price targets and the consensus rating sitting at Moderate Buy with an average target price of $133.71.

State of Wisconsin Investment Board lessened its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) by 3.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 951,365 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after selling 30,006 shares during the quarter. State of Wisconsin Investment Board owned about 0.05% of Walt Disney worth $108,237,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new position in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Curio Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 110.4% during the 4th quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 223 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Sfam LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Greenline Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.71% of the company's stock.

Walt Disney News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney Animation released the first trailer for Hexed, giving the company fresh marketing momentum for a new family film and signaling continued strength in its animated pipeline. Hexed Trailer: Hailee Steinfeld Is Disney Animation's Newest Hero In Spellbinding First Teaser
• Positive Sentiment: Disney Imagineering is using Adobe Firefly AI for park and attraction design, which could help speed up creative development and improve operational efficiency across the parks business. Disney’s Imagineering Arm Using Adobe’s Firefly AI Models for Park Designs
• Positive Sentiment: Walt Disney World launched a new 2-day ticket option for summer and fall, which may support attendance and near-term theme park demand. Disney World launches 2-park ticket offer for summer and fall
• Positive Sentiment: Disney is extending its franchises into consumer products, highlighted by the Citizen Moana-themed watch, reinforcing the value of Disney’s licensing and character brands beyond movies and parks. Citizen Moana Watch Shows Disney Extending Franchises Into Daily Life
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney’s product chief said the company is not building a broader “super app” for parks or cruises right now, suggesting the current digital strategy remains focused on streaming rather than a new all-in-one consumer platform. Leaked audio: Disney product chief lays out what's part of its 'super app' plans — and what isn't
• Negative Sentiment: InterDigital won another injunction against Disney in Europe over video encoding patent issues, creating a legal overhang that could increase costs or force licensing changes. InterDigital awarded injunction against Disney by Unified Patent Court
• Negative Sentiment: Disney World restricted access to a popular free transportation perk from Disney Springs, which may be viewed unfavorably by some park visitors even if the direct financial impact is limited. Disney World just changed a popular free transportation perk

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on DIS. Barclays lifted their price target on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, June 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Walt Disney from $138.00 to $139.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Phillip Securities upgraded Walt Disney from a "moderate buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Guggenheim lifted their price target on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $133.71.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE:DIS opened at $101.39 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $102.47 and a 200 day moving average of $105.22. The company has a market capitalization of $176.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.20, a PEG ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.39. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $92.18 and a 1-year high of $124.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.68 and a quick ratio of 0.62.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $25.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.92% and a net margin of 11.54%.Walt Disney's quarterly revenue was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.45 EPS. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.640-6.640 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.85 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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