Lecap Asset Management Ltd. Buys 4,469 Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)

Lecap Asset Management Ltd. raised its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) by 106.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,683 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after purchasing an additional 4,469 shares during the period. Lecap Asset Management Ltd.'s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $857,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC bought a new stake in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Tacita Capital Inc increased 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. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Copia Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Vision Financial Markets LLC bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth about $39,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently commented on DIS. Barclays boosted their target price 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. Wolfe Research raised shares of Walt Disney from a "peer perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $112.00 target price for the company in a research report on Monday, April 21st. Needham & Company LLC reissued a "buy" rating and set a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Thursday, May 8th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $110.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 8th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 8th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seventeen have assigned a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $123.96.

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.7%

Walt Disney stock opened at $119.53 on Thursday. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $80.10 and a twelve month high of $120.50. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $106.76 and a 200-day moving average price of $105.92. The company has a market capitalization of $214.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 7th. The entertainment giant reported $1.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.21 by $0.24. Walt Disney had a net margin of 9.47% and a return on equity of 9.99%. The firm had revenue of $23.62 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.15 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.21 EPS. The company's revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Walt Disney

In related news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 1,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.84, for a total transaction of $110,840.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 46,831 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,190,748.04. This represents a 2.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.16% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.

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