The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Shares Purchased by Northern Trust Corp

Northern Trust Corp boosted its holdings in shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS - Free Report) by 10.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 22,242,415 shares of the entertainment giant's stock after purchasing an additional 2,096,431 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp owned about 1.23% of Walt Disney worth $2,476,693,000 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. Farmers Trust Co. boosted its position in Walt Disney by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Farmers Trust Co. now owns 8,483 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $945,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the period. Pathway Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in Walt Disney by 2.7% during the fourth quarter. Pathway Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,471 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $386,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Prossimo Advisors LLC grew its position in Walt Disney by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Prossimo Advisors LLC now owns 8,732 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $972,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Saxon Interests Inc. increased its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Saxon Interests Inc. now owns 3,412 shares of the entertainment giant's stock worth $380,000 after purchasing an additional 93 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Onefund LLC raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 2.0% during the 4th quarter. Onefund LLC now owns 4,856 shares of the entertainment giant's stock valued at $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.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

DIS has been the topic of several analyst reports. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a "buy" rating and set a $135.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Monday, February 10th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a "buy" rating and set a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Prescient Securities reduced their target price on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $115.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. Macquarie reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $110.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, January 6th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $137.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seventeen have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $123.75.

Walt Disney Price Performance

NYSE:DIS opened at $90.23 on Monday. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $80.10 and a 12 month high of $118.63. The firm has a market cap of $163.12 billion, a PE ratio of 29.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.44. 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 company's 50-day moving average price is $97.01 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $104.24.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The entertainment giant reported $1.76 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 analysts anticipate that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal 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.

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