2,004 Shares in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Acquired by Hoya Capital Real Estate LLC

Hoya Capital Real Estate LLC acquired a new stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 2,004 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $223,000. Walt Disney comprises about 4.2% of Hoya Capital Real Estate LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of DIS. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Walt Disney by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 10,411,205 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,001,454,000 after purchasing an additional 114,701 shares in the last quarter. Brookstone Capital Management boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 10.5% in the fourth quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 140,883 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $15,687,000 after buying an additional 13,339 shares during the period. Greystone Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 13.3% during the fourth quarter. Greystone Financial Group LLC now owns 85,187 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $9,486,000 after buying an additional 9,967 shares in the last quarter. Avanza Fonder AB acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at $15,125,000. Finally, Swedbank AB lifted its stake in Walt Disney by 14.4% in the 4th quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 3,361,792 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $374,336,000 after acquiring an additional 422,339 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on DIS. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $130.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Wednesday, February 5th. Evercore ISI upped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $128.00 to $134.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 18th. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $120.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 15th. Redburn Atlantic upgraded shares of Walt Disney from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $100.00 to $147.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on Walt Disney from $115.00 to $131.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 15th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eighteen have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $125.64.

Walt Disney Stock Up 0.1 %

Shares of DIS stock opened at $105.58 on Monday. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $83.91 and a 12 month high of $123.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The firm has a market cap of $190.87 billion, a PE ratio of 34.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.41. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $110.30 and a 200-day moving average of $104.16.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The entertainment giant reported $1.76 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.32. Walt Disney had a net margin of 6.07% and a return on equity of 9.95%. On average, equities analysts predict 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 8,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.74, for a total value of $917,920.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 44,055 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,054,870.70. This represents a 15.37 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.16% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Walt Disney

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.