CW Advisors LLC Has $9.28 Million Stake in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Key Points

• CW Advisors LLC increased its stake in The Walt Disney Company by 58.5%, now holding 93,822 shares worth approximately $9.28 million.
• Walt Disney's stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a price target averaging $131.18, following several upgrades from analysts.
• The company reported earnings of $1.61 EPS, surpassing analyst expectations, and achieved a revenue of $23.65 billion for the last quarter.

CW Advisors LLC grew its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) by 58.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 93,822 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after buying an additional 34,635 shares during the period. CW Advisors LLC's holdings in Walt Disney were worth $9,280,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the first quarter valued at about $26,000. Kessler Investment Group LLC grew its stake in Walt Disney by 274.0% in the first quarter. Kessler Investment Group LLC now owns 273 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Copia Wealth Management acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at about $36,000. Finally, Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at about $39,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

NYSE:DIS traded up $2.4540 on Friday, hitting $118.6640. The company's stock had a trading volume of 7,157,159 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,774,050. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $119.22 and a two-hundred day moving average of $108.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $213.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 1.56. The Walt Disney Company has a one year low of $80.10 and a one year high of $124.69.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.45 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $23.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.69 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.67% and a net margin of 12.22%.The business's revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.39 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on the company. Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and issued a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Thursday, August 7th. Chardan Capital restated a "buy" rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, August 11th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered Walt Disney from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, August 11th. Wall Street Zen lowered Walt Disney from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Sunday, July 20th. Finally, Guggenheim upped their target price on Walt Disney from $120.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, June 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $131.18.

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.