Windward Capital Management Co. CA Buys 2,947 Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)

Windward Capital Management Co. CA increased its position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 170,066 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,947 shares during the quarter. Walt Disney accounts for approximately 1.2% of Windward Capital Management Co. CA’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest position. Windward Capital Management Co. CA’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $16,359,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of DIS. ESL Trust Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 1st quarter worth $31,000. William B. Walkup & Associates Inc. bought a new position in Walt Disney in the second quarter valued at about $32,000. Mascoma Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Walt Disney by 38.0% during the second quarter. Mascoma Wealth Management LLC now owns 443 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. First PREMIER Bank lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 98.1% in the third quarter. First PREMIER Bank now owns 517 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 256 shares during the last quarter. Finally, J.Safra Asset Management Corp boosted its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 78.2% in the 1st quarter. J.Safra Asset Management Corp now owns 540 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $66,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

DIS has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 8th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $110.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 5th. Seaport Res Ptn upgraded Walt Disney from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, September 30th. Piper Sandler assumed coverage on Walt Disney in a research report on Wednesday, October 16th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $95.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Evercore ISI dropped their target price on Walt Disney from $128.00 to $105.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 8th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seventeen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $118.05.

Walt Disney Trading Up 0.1 %

DIS opened at $99.04 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $179.62 billion, a PE ratio of 38.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The Walt Disney Company has a twelve month low of $83.91 and a twelve month high of $123.74. The company has a fifty day moving average of $93.90 and a 200-day moving average of $97.05.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 7th. The entertainment giant reported $1.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $23.20 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.08 billion. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 8.64% and a net margin of 5.30%. The business’s revenue was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.03 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 4.93 EPS for the current year.

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.