The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-six research firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eighteen have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $125.64.

Several research analysts recently issued reports on DIS shares. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $137.00 to $139.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. Prescient Securities decreased their target price on shares of Walt Disney from $130.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on Walt Disney in a research report on Wednesday, December 4th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $120.00 price target on the stock. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $135.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Monday, February 10th. Finally, Loop Capital lifted their price objective on Walt Disney from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 4th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Walt Disney

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Fire Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $1,410,000. Mascagni Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at $223,000. Fairtree Asset Management Pty Ltd bought a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at about $423,000. Chancellor Financial Group WB LP purchased a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth about $865,000. Finally, 111 Capital bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $5,356,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Stock Up 1.4 %

Shares of NYSE:DIS opened at $101.61 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $183.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.41. 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 stock has a 50 day moving average price of $107.76 and a 200-day moving average price of $104.95. Walt Disney has a 52-week low of $83.91 and a 52-week high of $123.74.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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%. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Walt Disney 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.