4,080 Shares in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Purchased by Natural Investments LLC

Natural Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 4,080 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $454,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. FPC Investment Advisory Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Tacita Capital Inc lifted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 93.2% during the fourth quarter. Tacita Capital Inc now owns 257 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Vision Financial Markets LLC purchased a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at $39,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Stock Down 4.9 %

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $98.00 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $177.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.92, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.41. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $109.88 and its 200 day moving average is $104.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $83.91 and a 52 week high of $123.74.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The entertainment giant reported $1.76 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.44 by $0.32. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.95% and a net margin of 6.07%. On average, equities research analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have weighed in on DIS shares. Prescient Securities reduced their target price on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 15th. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on Walt Disney in a research report on Wednesday, December 4th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $120.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Redburn Atlantic upgraded Walt Disney from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the stock from $100.00 to $147.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 7th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eighteen have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $125.64.

Walt Disney Company Profile

The Walt Disney Company operates as an entertainment company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences. The company produces and distributes film and television video streaming content under the ABC Television Network, Disney, Freeform, FX, Fox, National Geographic, and Star brand television channels, as well as ABC television stations and A+E television networks; and produces original content under the ABC Signature, Disney Branded Television, FX Productions, Lucasfilm, Marvel, National Geographic Studios, Pixar, Searchlight Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, 20th Television, and Walt Disney Pictures banners.