Yousif Capital Management LLC lessened its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) by 1.0% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 232,362 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after selling 2,368 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management LLC's holdings in Walt Disney were worth $22,934,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in DIS. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. FPC Investment Advisory Inc. acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Tacita Capital Inc lifted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 93.2% in the fourth quarter. Tacita Capital Inc now owns 257 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the period. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Midwest Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Walt Disney in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Walt Disney Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE:DIS traded down $0.45 on Friday, hitting $118.16. The company had a trading volume of 2,447,432 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,040,414. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $100.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $105.90. The stock has a market cap of $212.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.54. The Walt Disney Company has a 1-year low of $80.10 and a 1-year high of $120.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36.
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 7th. The entertainment giant reported $1.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.21 by $0.24. The business had revenue of $23.62 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $23.15 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 6.07% and a return on equity of 9.95%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.21 earnings per share. Analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.
Insider Activity
In other Walt Disney news, EVP Brent Woodford sold 1,000 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president now owns 46,831 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,190,748.04. This represents a 2.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.16% of the company's stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
DIS has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wolfe Research upgraded 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 report on Monday, April 21st. Loop Capital increased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Walt Disney from $105.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Needham & Company LLC restated a "buy" rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Thursday, May 8th. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities upped their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 3rd. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seventeen have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average 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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