Hanson & Doremus Investment Management Lowers Stake in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

24 Dec 2025, 08:36 by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat Gem

Hanson & Doremus Investment Management lessened its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 55.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 21,032 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 25,758 shares during the period. Hanson & Doremus Investment Management’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $2,408,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 7.7% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $2,980,000 after purchasing an additional 1,904 shares during the period. J. Stern & Co. LLP increased its stake in Walt Disney by 10.2% in the first quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 376,597 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $37,170,000 after purchasing an additional 34,842 shares during the last quarter. PKS Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in Walt Disney by 4.2% during the first quarter. PKS Advisory Services LLC now owns 8,781 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $865,000 after buying an additional 353 shares during the period. Causeway Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 13.3% in the 1st quarter. Causeway Capital Management LLC now owns 953,852 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $94,145,000 after buying an additional 111,910 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nicolet Bankshares Inc. boosted its stake in Walt Disney by 7.0% in the 1st quarter. Nicolet Bankshares Inc. now owns 10,443 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,031,000 after buying an additional 687 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DIS has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $138.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Arete Research upgraded shares of Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Citigroup reissued a “positive” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $140.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.41.

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Walt Disney News Summary

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

Positive Sentiment: Disney commits $1 billion to an OpenAI deal — a material tech investment that could accelerate personalization, advertising, content creation and park/guest experiences across Disney’s ecosystem; investors see this as a strategic move to boost digital capabilities and monetization. Walt Disney (DIS) Invests $1 Billion in OpenAI Deal
Positive Sentiment: Company elevates branding strategy with Asad Ayaz as first-ever chief brand officer — coverage frames this as Bob Iger’s push to depoliticize and re-center the Disney brand, which could improve consumer sentiment and reduce reputational risk. The Marketing Master Trying to Make Us Fall in Love With Disney Again
Positive Sentiment: High-profile park activations and partnerships (Taylor Swift activation, parade performers) and expanded branded consumer products keep demand and cross-promotional revenue visible for parks and consumer products. These items help sustain attendance, F&B and merchandise spend. Taylor Swift Comes to Disney World With New Activation
Neutral Sentiment: Walt Disney World Cinderella Castle scheduled for a 2026 makeover — a capex/guest-experience investment that supports long-term park appeal but could cause short-term repainting-related disruptions. Disney World’s Cinderella Castle will begin makeover in 2026
Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media attention (Zacks pieces, sector-rotation narratives) keeps DIS in investor screens — Disney is included in communication-services themes that may benefit from flows as investors rotate into the sector. This is supportive but macro-driven. Why Walt Disney (DIS) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term

Walt Disney Price Performance

Walt Disney stock opened at $113.23 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $109.29 and a 200-day moving average of $114.56. The Walt Disney Company has a 52-week low of $80.10 and a 52-week high of $124.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $202.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.51, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.49.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 13.14% and a return on equity of 9.37%. The business had revenue of $22.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.78 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.14 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

Walt Disney Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $0.75 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 139.0%. Walt Disney’s dividend payout ratio is presently 21.87%.

Walt Disney Profile

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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.