Atala Financial Inc Makes New $2.07 Million Investment in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)

Atala Financial Inc bought a new position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm bought 18,604 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $2,072,000. Walt Disney makes up approximately 1.5% of Atala Financial Inc’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest holding.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Integras Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth $245,000. Balanced Wealth Group LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at about $277,000. Impact Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $305,000. Madison Wealth Partners Inc acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $201,000. Finally, DecisionMap Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth approximately $768,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of NYSE DIS opened at $96.76 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $174.91 billion, a PE ratio of 31.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.41. The Walt Disney Company has a fifty-two week low of $83.91 and a fifty-two week high of $123.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.68. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $109.35 and a 200-day moving average of $104.30.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The entertainment giant reported $1.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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%. Equities research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on DIS shares. TD Cowen upped their target price on Walt Disney from $108.00 to $123.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, November 15th. Loop Capital upped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $137.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Wednesday, December 4th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $120.00 price target for the company. Finally, Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $120.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 15th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eighteen have issued a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $125.64.

Walt Disney 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.