Swedbank AB Raises Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Key Points

• Swedbank AB increased its Disney stake by 1.7% in Q4, buying 13,765 shares to hold 813,506 shares worth about $92.55 million.
• Disney posted a quarterly beat (adjusted EPS $1.57 vs. $1.49; revenue $25.17B) as streaming hit double‑digit profitability and the new CEO outlined a growth plan, helping the stock rally roughly 7.6% amid a consensus "Moderate Buy" and an average analyst target of $133.53.
• Disney set FY‑2026 guidance at 6.640 EPS, roughly in line with analyst forecasts (about 6.61 EPS).

Swedbank AB grew its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) by 1.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 813,506 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after purchasing an additional 13,765 shares during the period. Swedbank AB's holdings in Walt Disney were worth $92,553,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Bare Financial Services Inc raised its stake in Walt Disney by 48.5% during the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 291 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $37,000. 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: Quarterly beat and stronger revenue — Disney reported adjusted EPS of $1.57 and revenue of about $25.17B, both above Street expectations; streaming and parks were key drivers that pushed results past consensus. Disney earnings beat estimates as new CEO outlines growth strategy (Reuters)
• Positive Sentiment: Streaming profitability milestone — Direct-to-consumer reported its first double‑digit profit margin, showing Disney+ and Hulu are moving from cash‑burn toward durable profit contribution. That was a major catalyst for the rally. Disney Jumps 8.4% As Streaming Profitability Hits New Milestone (Yahoo)
• Positive Sentiment: New CEO lays out a focused growth plan — Josh D’Amaro’s first call and a detailed memo emphasized IP, global consumer reach and AI/tech to boost content economics and engagement; investors liked the clarity of strategy. Disney CEO unveils entertainment giant's new 3-pillar growth plan (Fox Business)
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑26 guidance essentially reaffirmed — Disney provided EPS guidance (6.640) and guided for mid‑teens EPS growth targets; guidance removes some forecasting uncertainty but is in line with expectations rather than a surprise upside. Disney's stock rises as earnings signal that the theme-park business is healthy (MarketWatch)
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term projects continue — Disney confirmed its Abu Dhabi theme‑park plans remain on track, a positive long‑term development but not an immediate earnings driver. Disney Confirms Abu Dhabi Theme Park Plans “Unchanged” (Forbes)
• Negative Sentiment: US park attendance softened — Guest spending rose but overall attendance dipped (fewer international visitors), a potential headwind if the trend persists. Disney Q2 earnings beat, but US park attendance dips (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: Rising sports/programming costs and recent layoffs — ESPN faces higher programming expenses and the company has already implemented ~1,000 job cuts, which can pressure margins and public perception in different ways. Disney's New CEO Starts With Job Cuts And A Corporate Reputation To Rebuild (Forbes)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DIS has been the topic of a number of research reports. Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Morgan Stanley started coverage on Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $135.00 target price on the stock. UBS Group reissued a "mixed" rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Walt Disney from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a "hold" rating and set a $123.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five 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 an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $133.53.

Walt Disney Trading Up 7.6%

Shares of DIS stock opened at $108.13 on Thursday. 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 company has a market cap of $191.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.90, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.41. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $92.18 and a 1 year high of $124.69. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $100.82 and a 200-day moving average price of $106.64.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $1.49 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The company had revenue of $25.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.87 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.45 earnings per share. Walt Disney'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, equities analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.61 earnings per share for the current year.

About Walt Disney

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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