Aspire Growth Partners LLC Purchases Shares of 3,462 The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)

Aspire Growth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 3,462 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock, valued at approximately $385,000.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of DIS. FPC Investment Advisory Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Tacita Capital Inc increased its position 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 buying an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. Pilgrim Partners Asia Pte Ltd acquired a new position in Walt Disney during the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Midwest Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Walt Disney in the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Walt Disney during the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Walt Disney Price Performance

NYSE:DIS opened at $92.52 on Friday. 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 Walt Disney Company has a 52 week low of $80.10 and a 52 week high of $118.63. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $95.08 and its 200-day moving average price is $104.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $167.26 billion, a PE ratio of 30.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 1.44.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The entertainment giant reported $1.76 EPS for the quarter, beating 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%. As a group, equities analysts expect that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 price objective on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Tuesday, April 22nd. Loop Capital raised their price target on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 4th. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Walt Disney from $125.00 to $115.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 8th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Walt Disney in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted 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 research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seventeen have given a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $123.75.

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.