The Walt Disney Company $DIS Shares Sold by Comerica Bank

Key Points

• Comerica Bank trimmed its Walt Disney stake by 7.0%, selling 30,902 shares and ending the quarter with 412,151 shares valued at about $46.89 million.
• Disney beat quarterly expectations, reporting $1.63 EPS versus $1.57 expected and $25.98 billion in revenue (up 5.2% year‑over‑year), with analysts forecasting $6.61 EPS for the fiscal year.
• Analyst sentiment remains positive: 17 Buys, five Holds and one Sell yield a consensus "Moderate Buy" and a $133.53 average price target, while the stock trades near $102.59 (market cap ~$181.7B).

Comerica Bank cut its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) by 7.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 412,151 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after selling 30,902 shares during the quarter. Comerica Bank's holdings in Walt Disney were worth $46,890,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Eagle Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth approximately $323,000. Eads & Heald Wealth Management raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Eads & Heald Wealth Management now owns 10,453 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $1,189,000 after buying an additional 168 shares during the period. RMR Wealth Builders raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. RMR Wealth Builders now owns 8,473 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $964,000 after buying an additional 129 shares during the period. Anchyra Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth approximately $229,000. Finally, Camelot Portfolios LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth approximately $47,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walt Disney Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of DIS opened at $102.59 on Monday. 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 one year low of $88.56 and a one year high of $124.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $181.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.09, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.44. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $101.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $106.96.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 period in the previous year, the business earned $1.40 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.61 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on DIS. Raymond James Financial raised Walt Disney from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $115.00 target price for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price 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. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $151.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Finally, Citigroup reduced their target price on Walt Disney from $145.00 to $140.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $133.53.

Walt Disney News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Walt Disney World’s new solar facility will supply 100% of daytime power for all parks — reduces operating costs, supports ESG targets and may improve margins over time. Walt Disney World's new solar facility
• Positive Sentiment: Disney Parks programming and events — e.g., the return of the Disney H2O Glow event and ongoing attraction teases (Millennium Falcon/Smugglers Run) — should help drive attendance and in‑park spend in coming quarters. Disney H2O Glow Event
• Positive Sentiment: Content pipeline boost — reports that Taika Waititi is working on multiple Disney projects (including Marvel and Star Wars) reinforce long‑term content value for Disney+. New high‑profile projects can support subscriber engagement and licensing revenue. Taika Waititi projects
• Neutral Sentiment: PR and community initiatives (e.g., epilepsy awareness event at Walt Disney World, Disney+ programming for Deaf History Month) bolster brand and inclusion efforts but have limited near‑term revenue impact. Neurelis supports epilepsy awareness
• Negative Sentiment: Bob Iger rejoining Thrive Capital as an advisor after leaving Disney raises governance and leadership concerns for some investors — signals around management stability and Iger’s outside commitments can weigh on confidence. Bob Iger rejoins Thrive Capital
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst action: Barclays trimmed its price target for DIS to $130 (from $140) while keeping an Overweight rating — a downgrade in upside expectations that can pressure sentiment. Barclays trims DIS PT to $130
• Negative Sentiment: Employee/PR risk: reporting on an internal “AI adoption dashboard” that tracks token usage has drawn negative attention and could affect morale or public perception around workplace practices. Disney AI adoption dashboard coverage

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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