Aurora Private Wealth Inc. purchased a new stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 13,544 shares of the entertainment giant's stock, valued at approximately $1,337,000.
A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Tacita Capital Inc increased its stake in Walt Disney by 93.2% during the 4th quarter. Tacita Capital Inc now owns 257 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares during the period. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Copia Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $39,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Walt Disney Trading Up 0.7%
Shares of Walt Disney stock traded up $0.88 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $119.53. The company's stock had a trading volume of 6,972,774 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,097,298. The stock has a market cap of $214.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 1.54. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $80.10 and a 52 week high of $120.50. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $106.03 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $105.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 0.67 and a quick ratio of 0.61.
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 7th. The entertainment giant reported $1.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.21 by $0.24. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.99% and a net margin of 9.47%. The company had revenue of $23.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.15 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.21 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Insider Activity at Walt Disney
In other news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 1,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.84, for a total transaction of $110,840.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 46,831 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,190,748.04. This represents a 2.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 0.16% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research analysts recently commented on DIS shares. UBS Group raised their price target on Walt Disney from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 8th. Rosenblatt Securities raised their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 3rd. Guggenheim cut their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 8th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 8th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, May 8th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seventeen have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $123.96.
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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.
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