Wealth Advisors of Iowa LLC Has $310,000 Stock Holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)

Wealth Advisors of Iowa LLC decreased its stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 37.4% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 2,781 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after selling 1,658 shares during the period. Wealth Advisors of Iowa LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $310,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. FPC Investment Advisory Inc. acquired a new stake in Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Tacita Capital Inc boosted its holdings in Walt Disney by 93.2% in the fourth quarter. Tacita Capital Inc now owns 257 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth approximately $35,000. Finally, Vision Financial Markets LLC bought a new position in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter worth approximately $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Price Performance

DIS opened at $98.79 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $108.23 and a 200-day moving average price of $104.61. The Walt Disney Company has a 12-month low of $83.91 and a 12-month high of $123.74. The company has a current ratio of 0.68, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $178.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.18, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.41.

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%. Equities analysts predict that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on DIS shares. Macquarie restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $110.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, January 6th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $130.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Wednesday, February 5th. Rosenblatt Securities reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $135.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Monday, February 10th. Prescient Securities dropped their price target on Walt Disney from $130.00 to $115.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Walt Disney from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eighteen have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Walt Disney currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $125.64.

Walt Disney 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.