The Walt Disney Company $DIS Stock Holdings Lessened by Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC

Key Points

• Prime Capital Investment Advisors cut its Walt Disney holdings by 20.1% in the third quarter, selling 5,692 shares and retaining 22,613 shares valued at approximately $2.37 million. Institutional investors collectively own 65.71% of Disney’s stock.
• Wall Street remains broadly positive on Disney, with an overall “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $128.16; 17 analysts rate the stock a Buy and one rates it a Strong Buy.
• Disney’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings of $2.06 per share versus the $1.86 consensus and revenue growth of 6.8% year over year, although insiders have sold more than 20,900 shares over the past 90 days.

Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC reduced its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) by 20.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 22,613 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after selling 5,692 shares during the quarter. Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC's holdings in Walt Disney were worth $2,372,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of DIS. Rise Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the third quarter worth $202,000. V Square Quantitative Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 2.0% in the third quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 42,786 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $4,488,000 after buying an additional 841 shares in the last quarter. Community Trust & Investment Co. bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the third quarter valued at about $629,000. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.0% in the third quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 521,790 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $54,736,000 after buying an additional 5,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 43.4% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 113,062 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $10,804,000 after buying an additional 34,219 shares during the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

DIS has been the topic of several research reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a "hold (c)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, September 19th. Benchmark restated a "buy" rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, August 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $139.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $126.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $128.16.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Walt Disney news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 2,856 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.68, for a total value of $318,958.08. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 62,995 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,035,281.60. This represents a 4.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Paul M. Roeder sold 3,596 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $106.32, for a total value of $382,326.72. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 20,926 shares of company stock valued at $2,232,126. 0.17% of the stock is owned by insiders.

More Walt Disney News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Disney is rebooting Glee for Disney+ and Hulu. The project could strengthen the streaming services’ content pipeline and help support engagement, subscriptions and advertising revenue. Glee to return in reboot for Disney+ and Hulu
• Positive Sentiment: Shutterfly named itself Disney’s official photo-gift partner across Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line and Aulani. The alliance should create incremental licensing and merchandise opportunities while encouraging guests to convert vacation memories into personalized products. Shutterfly named Disney official photo gift partner
• Positive Sentiment: Disney named Carol Choi president of Asia-Pacific as Luke Kang retires. The leadership transition provides continuity in an important international growth market, though its financial impact is likely to emerge gradually. Disney appoints Carol Choi as Asia-Pacific president
• Positive Sentiment: Strong holiday demand signals include a Thanksgiving sellout at Magic Kingdom and extensive Christmas merchandise availability. These developments suggest healthy attendance and guest spending, supporting Disney’s parks and experiences outlook. Magic Kingdom admission sold out ahead of Thanksgiving
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and investors continue debating whether Disney should prioritize cruise-ship expansion or theme-park investment. Cruise growth offers long-term revenue potential, but substantial construction and operating costs could limit returns if demand or pricing weakens. Disney investment debate: cruise ships or theme parks
• Neutral Sentiment: Disney held steady while Netflix declined after issuing a softer fourth-quarter outlook, suggesting limited immediate read-through from the streaming peer’s weakness. Netflix outlook weighs on streaming stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Disney World announced holiday closures, reduced operating hours and transportation or road disruptions. These issues may inconvenience guests and modestly constrain park capacity, although strong seasonal demand could offset the impact. Disney World holiday operating hours reduced
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Brent Woodford sold 2,856 DIS shares worth about $319,000 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The scheduled nature reduces its signaling value, but the transaction can still weigh slightly on sentiment.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $111.77 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $106.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of $102.84. The stock has a market capitalization of $192.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.53, a PEG ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 1.41. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $92.18 and a 52 week high of $117.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The entertainment giant reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.86 by $0.20. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 8.70%. The company had revenue of $25.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.39 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.61 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. Walt Disney has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.642-6.642 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 6.92 EPS for the current year.

Walt Disney Company Profile

The Walt Disney Company NYSE: DIS is a global entertainment and media company that develops, produces and distributes branded content through film studios, television networks and streaming services. Its portfolio includes Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and other entertainment brands, with distribution through services such as Disney+ and Hulu.

Disney also operates ESPN and related sports media businesses, as well as theme parks, resorts, cruise lines and vacation experiences.

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