<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Beech Hill Advisors Inc. cut its stake in shares of  The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) by 12.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 32,337 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after selling 4,775 shares during the quarter. Walt Disney makes up  about  1.7% of Beech Hill Advisors Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest position. Beech Hill Advisors Inc.'s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $3,703,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission.</p><ul><li>Disney's $1 Billion Deal Brings Its Magic to OpenAI</li></ul><p>Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC purchased a new stake in shares of  Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at $4,220,599,000.  Norges Bank purchased a new stake in  Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter worth about $2,618,295,000.  Viking Global Investors LP bought a new position in shares of  Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at approximately $725,219,000.  Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its holdings in  Walt Disney by 231.4% in the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,711,353 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $539,450,000 after purchasing an additional 3,289,707 shares during the period.  Finally, Boston Partners boosted its stake in  Walt Disney by 84.2% during the second quarter. Boston Partners now owns 6,921,229 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $856,582,000 after buying an additional 3,162,938 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  65.71% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth</h2><p>DIS has been the subject of several research reports. UBS Group  reiterated a &#34;buy&#34; rating and issued a $138.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Arete Research upgraded Walt Disney to a &#34;strong sell&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Raymond James Financial  reaffirmed a &#34;market perform&#34; rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a &#34;hold (c+)&#34; rating to a &#34;buy (b-)&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein  reiterated an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Nineteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one  has assigned  a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock  has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $134.41.</p><ul><li>Netflix Wins the Streaming Wars: The $82B Warner Bros. Deal</li></ul><p><b>View Our Latest Analysis on Walt Disney</b></p><h2>Trending Headlines about Walt Disney</h2><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:</p><ul>      <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Early box-office reception: &#34;Avatar: Fire and Ash&#34; pulled in ~$12M from Thursday previews — a solid start that supports near-term theatrical revenue and franchise monetization potential for Disney. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Streaming momentum: CEO commentary and analysis note ESPN's new flagship streaming service is seeing early success and Disney+ / Hulu are producing robust profits — this supports margin recovery and valuation multiple expansion if subscription economics continue improving. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Analyst endorsement: Wells Fargo highlights Disney as a top media pick, signaling institutional buy-side support that can help buoy the shares. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Recent market performance note: Coverage reporting a recent uptick/market-beating close may reflect short-term momentum and investor interest. Read More.</li>       <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>R&amp;D / attraction innovation: Disney is piloting 3D-printed props (Jungle Cruise polymer canoe) and advancing animatronic tech (self-walking Olaf) — these reduce production costs and enable new park experiences but are gradual, not immediate earnings drivers. Read More. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Valuation debate: Several write-ups argue Disney may be undervalued after recent gains — useful context for investors weighing longer-term upside vs near-term risks. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Misinformation/fan coverage: Social posts and fact checks (e.g., fake Taylor Swift &#34;Eras&#34; ride video) and consumer pieces about parks/exhibits drive PR and foot traffic interest but have limited direct impact on fundamentals. Read More.</li>       <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Distribution/ad risk: The Oscars moving from ABC to YouTube after decades could signal shifting rights deals and ad-revenue pressures for Disney's linear-TV business (ABC), representing a potential long-term headwind for segment advertising and carriage economics. Read More.</li>    <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Loss in creative leadership: The death of former Imagineering SVP Eddie Sotto is a reputational/human-capital loss; important culturally but with limited direct financial impact. Read More.</li> </ul><h2>Walt Disney Trading Down 0.6%</h2><ul><li>Netflix Goes All In: The $70B Play to End the Streaming Wars</li></ul><p>Shares of DIS opened at $111.21 on Monday. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $80.10 and a fifty-two week high of $124.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.71. The company's fifty day moving average is $109.21 and its 200 day moving average is $114.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $198.54 billion, a PE ratio of 16.21, a P/E/G ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 1.49. </p><p>Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.78 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.14 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was down .5% compared to the same quarter last year.  Sell-side analysts expect that  The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Walt Disney Announces Dividend</h2><p>The firm also recently declared a  dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.75 per share. 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 currently 21.87%. </p><h2>About Walt Disney</h2> (Free Report)<p>The Walt Disney Company <span>NYSE: DIS<span></span></span>, 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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Walt Disney</li><li>I Shouldn't Be Sending You This</li><li>REVEALED: America just unlocked a $500 trillion asset</li><li>Wall Street Stock picker Names #1 Stock of 2026</li><li>They Laughed at $30. 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<p>Beech Hill Advisors Inc. reduced its stake in The Walt Disney Company by 12.9% in the third quarter, now holding $3.70 million worth of shares. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their positions in Disney. Analysts have mixed ratings on Disney, with a consensus of 'Moderate Buy' and an average price target of $134.41. Recent positive news includes strong box-office performance and streaming success, while challenges include potential ad-revenue pressures from shifting distribution channels.</p>

- Beech Hill Advisors Inc. reduced its stake in The Walt Disney Company by 12.9%, owning 32,337 shares valued at $3.7 million after selling 4,775 shares.  
- Several hedge funds also adjusted their positions, with significant purchases from Kingstone Capital Partners and other investors totaling billions.  
- Disney's current stock rating is "Moderate Buy," with analysts expecting earnings of $5.47 per share for the fiscal year, despite quarterly revenue showing a slight decline year-over-year.

Beech Hill Advisors Inc. Has $3.70 Million Holdings in The Walt Disney Company $DIS