The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Shares Bought by Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLC

Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLC increased its position in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 190.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 34,427 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,556 shares during the period. Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $3,833,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. FPC Investment Advisory Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Tacita Capital Inc raised its stake in Walt Disney by 93.2% during the 4th quarter. Tacita Capital Inc now owns 257 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd bought a new stake in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth $35,000. 65.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Walt Disney Trading Down 7.0 %

Walt Disney stock opened at $85.02 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $80.10 and a 52 week high of $118.63. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $153.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $102.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $104.81.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 5th. The entertainment giant reported $1.76 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.44 by $0.32. Walt Disney had a return on equity of 9.95% and a net margin of 6.07%. Research analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and set a $125.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $130.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Wednesday, February 5th. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $115.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on Walt Disney from $137.00 to $139.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, sixteen have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $125.13.

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.