WoodTrust Financial Corp Purchases 3,913 Shares of The Walt Disney Company $DIS

WoodTrust Financial Corp lifted its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 4.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 100,071 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,913 shares during the period. Walt Disney accounts for about 1.4% of WoodTrust Financial Corp’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest position. WoodTrust Financial Corp’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $12,410,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. MJT & Associates Financial Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the 1st quarter worth approximately $26,000. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 82.5% in the 2nd quarter. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. now owns 208 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 94 shares during the period. Kessler Investment Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Walt Disney by 274.0% in the 1st quarter. Kessler Investment Group LLC now owns 273 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. First PREMIER Bank boosted its position in Walt Disney by 72.2% during the first quarter. First PREMIER Bank now owns 489 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares during the last quarter. Finally, RMG Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney during the second quarter worth about $49,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney Trading Down 0.2%

NYSE:DIS opened at $112.54 on Wednesday. The Walt Disney Company has a 12 month low of $80.10 and a 12 month high of $124.69. The stock has a market cap of $202.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.64, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $115.82 and a 200-day moving average price of $110.21. The company has a current ratio of 0.72, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The entertainment giant reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.45 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $23.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.69 billion. Walt Disney had a net margin of 12.22% and a return on equity of 9.67%. Walt Disney’s revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.39 EPS. Equities analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Guggenheim raised their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $120.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, June 27th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $120.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 16th. Susquehanna reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, August 11th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Tuesday, September 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $120.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 4th. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $131.18.

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.