The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Shares Purchased by O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC

O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 19.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 175,428 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 29,096 shares during the quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $19,534,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $137,000. Clearbridge Investments LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Clearbridge Investments LLC now owns 4,183,835 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $465,870,000 after acquiring an additional 138,943 shares in the last quarter. Inkwell Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $3,946,000. United Bank boosted its position in Walt Disney by 17.4% during the 4th quarter. United Bank now owns 14,256 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $1,587,000 after purchasing an additional 2,111 shares during the period. Finally, Joseph Group Capital Management acquired a new stake in Walt Disney in the 4th quarter valued at $56,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DIS has been the subject of several analyst reports. Loop Capital upped their target price on Walt Disney from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 4th. Macquarie restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $110.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, January 6th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Wednesday, December 4th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $120.00 target price for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eighteen have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $125.64.

Walt Disney Stock Down 2.4 %

Shares of Walt Disney stock opened at $98.02 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $177.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.93, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.41. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $83.91 and a twelve month high of $123.69. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $107.31 and its 200-day simple moving average is $105.19.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The entertainment giant reported $1.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.44 by $0.32. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.95% and a net margin of 6.07%. Equities research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current year.

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.