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Fieldview Capital Management LLC Makes New $5.83 Million Investment in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

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Key Points

  • Fieldview Capital acquired a new stake of 50,897 shares in The Walt Disney Company valued at approximately $5.83 million, making Disney about 1.0% of the fund and its sixth-largest holding.
  • Analysts remain broadly positive with 17 Buys, 6 Holds, and 1 Sell, giving Disney an average price target of $135.80 and an overall consensus of "Moderate Buy."
  • Disney reported quarterly EPS $1.63 (beating the $1.57 estimate) and revenue of $25.98 billion (up 5.2% year-over-year); the stock trades near $101.57 with a market cap around $180 billion.
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Fieldview Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 50,897 shares of the entertainment giant's stock, valued at approximately $5,828,000. Walt Disney makes up 1.0% of Fieldview Capital Management LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of DIS. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 7.7% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 26,767 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $2,980,000 after purchasing an additional 1,904 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Walt Disney by 31.9% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,470 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $678,000 after purchasing an additional 1,322 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its holdings in Walt Disney by 16.2% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 17,955 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $2,227,000 after purchasing an additional 2,503 shares during the last quarter. Vestmark Advisory Solutions Inc. bought a new position in Walt Disney during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,169,000. Finally, Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at about $53,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "buy" rating and set a $151.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. TD Cowen reissued a "hold" rating and issued a $123.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 2nd. KeyCorp restated a "sector weight" rating on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Guggenheim reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $140.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $135.80.

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Walt Disney Stock Down 0.8%

NYSE DIS opened at $101.57 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $179.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.42. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $80.10 and a 52 week high of $124.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a current ratio of 0.67. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $109.07 and a 200-day moving average of $110.89.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The entertainment giant reported $1.63 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.57 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $25.98 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.54 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.90% and a net margin of 12.80%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.40 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

Walt Disney News Summary

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Walt Disney Profile

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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.

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