31,380 Shares in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Purchased by Guardian Partners Inc.

Guardian Partners Inc. purchased a new position in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 31,380 shares of the entertainment giant's stock, valued at approximately $3,444,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Farmers Trust Co. increased its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Farmers Trust Co. now owns 8,483 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $945,000 after buying an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Pathway Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Walt Disney by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Pathway Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,471 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $386,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the period. Prossimo Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Prossimo Advisors LLC now owns 8,732 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $972,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Saxon Interests Inc. boosted its position in shares of Walt Disney by 2.8% in the 4th quarter. Saxon Interests Inc. now owns 3,412 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $380,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the period. Finally, Onefund LLC increased its stake in Walt Disney by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Onefund LLC now owns 4,856 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $541,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares in the last quarter. 65.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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Walt Disney Stock Up 1.4 %

Shares of DIS traded up $1.43 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $101.61. 7,363,448 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,519,218. The firm's 50 day moving average is $107.76 and its 200-day moving average is $104.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.68. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $83.91 and a 52 week high of $123.74. The company has a market cap of $183.69 billion, a PE ratio of 33.10, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.41.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The entertainment giant reported $1.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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%. On average, equities research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have commented on DIS. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $130.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Wednesday, February 5th. Redburn Atlantic raised shares of Walt Disney from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and boosted their target price for the company from $100.00 to $147.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 7th. Citigroup reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, Rosenblatt Securities reissued a "buy" rating and set a $135.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 10th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eighteen have assigned a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Walt Disney presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $125.64.

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.