The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Shares Bought by Intech Investment Management LLC

Intech Investment Management LLC grew its stake in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) by 176.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 508,688 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after acquiring an additional 324,684 shares during the period. Walt Disney comprises approximately 0.5% of Intech Investment Management LLC's holdings, making the stock its 26th biggest position. Intech Investment Management LLC's holdings in Walt Disney were worth $48,931,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in DIS. William B. Walkup & Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 2nd quarter valued at about $32,000. Mascoma Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 38.0% in the 2nd quarter. Mascoma Wealth Management LLC now owns 443 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $44,000 after buying an additional 122 shares during the period. First PREMIER Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 98.1% in the 3rd quarter. First PREMIER Bank now owns 517 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 256 shares during the period. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 148.7% in the 2nd quarter. Iron Horse Wealth Management LLC now owns 557 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 333 shares during the period. Finally, Livelsberger Financial Advisory acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 3rd quarter valued at about $57,000. 65.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Walt Disney Stock Performance

DIS stock opened at $114.27 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37. The company has a market capitalization of $206.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.17, a P/E/G ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 1.40. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $83.91 and a 12 month high of $123.74. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $97.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $96.72.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Seaport Res Ptn raised shares of Walt Disney from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, September 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $115.00 to $131.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, November 15th. Loop Capital boosted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, November 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $135.00 to $125.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 8th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $108.00 to $123.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, November 15th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eighteen have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $123.83.

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.

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