Miracle Mile Advisors LLC Sells 4,426 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

01 Jan 2026, 11:54 by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets Daily

Miracle Mile Advisors LLC lowered its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS – Free Report) by 4.9% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 85,430 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 4,426 shares during the period. Miracle Mile Advisors LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $9,782,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in DIS. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at $4,220,599,000. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 8,744.0% during the 2nd quarter. Wedge Capital Management L L P NC now owns 320,329 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $39,724,000 after purchasing an additional 316,707 shares during the last quarter. Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd boosted its position in Walt Disney by 13.6% in the second quarter. Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd now owns 502,961 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $62,372,000 after buying an additional 60,353 shares in the last quarter. Chapin Davis Inc. grew its stake in Walt Disney by 10.4% during the second quarter. Chapin Davis Inc. now owns 30,117 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $3,735,000 after buying an additional 2,828 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 9.7% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 18,509,924 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,826,930,000 after buying an additional 1,642,907 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Walt Disney

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

Positive Sentiment: “Zootopia 2” became Disney Animation’s highest‑grossing title, topping “Frozen 2” and generating blockbuster global receipts — a material content win that supports studio revenue and franchise momentum. “Zootopia 2” breaks record
Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report “Zootopia 2” has reached roughly $1.46B and helped Disney’s 2025 global box office top ~$6.5B, highlighting stronger theatrical revenue after pandemic years. This boosts near‑term cash flow and supports content monetization. Zootopia 2 box office report
Positive Sentiment: Media commentary and analyst narratives are bullish on Disney’s storytelling and recovery (Barron’s piece citing Disney strength), which can support multiple revenue streams and investor sentiment. Barron’s media predictions
Neutral Sentiment: Disney plans to integrate Hulu into Disney+ and to retire the standalone Hulu app — a strategic consolidation that could simplify operations and reduce costs, but execution and subscriber churn risks remain. Hulu integration report
Neutral Sentiment: Streaming engagement in the U.S. has been described as stagnant even as Disney outlines plans (including product changes and AI initiatives) to jump‑start growth — important for long‑term margins but uncertain near term. Streaming engagement story
Neutral Sentiment: Brand/cultural pieces (e.g., Stitch as a 2025 focal character) help merchandising and IP value but are incremental rather than material in isolation. How Stitch became Disney’s new Mickey Mouse
Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legal headwind: Disney agreed to pay a $10 million civil penalty and accept an injunction to resolve alleged violations of children’s privacy laws related to labeling of kids’ content — creates a direct cost and potential reputational/regulatory scrutiny. DOJ settlement report
Negative Sentiment: Safety incident at Disney World: a runaway prop boulder on the Indiana Jones ride hit and injured a cast member who intervened to protect guests. While guests were reportedly saved, the incident raises operational and PR risk that could prompt investigations, insurance claims or temporary ride closures. Indiana Jones ride incident

Walt Disney Price Performance

Walt Disney stock opened at $113.79 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $109.57 and its 200 day simple moving average is $114.42. 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 stock has a market cap of $203.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.59, a P/E/G ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 1.49. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $80.10 and a 12-month high of $124.69.

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

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on DIS. Raymond James Financial reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Arete Research upgraded Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and issued a $140.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, KeyCorp restated a “sector weight” rating 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 assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.41.

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About Walt Disney

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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.

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.